Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka believes he should have two players in heavy consideration. In comments from Friday's team practice, Udoka pointed to fourth-year players Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun as worthy of the Western Conference honor.
He used to play on my AAU team,” Russell Westbrook said jokingly after an exchange with Jalen Green. “Talking to me like I’m a little ass kid.”
Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) makes a kiss gesture after hitting a 3-pointer against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half on a preseason NBA basketball game on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 in Houston.
It's tough to get Ime Udoka to laugh on the bench, but Russell Westbrook succeeded when he called Jalen Green a little kid. Westbrook had a good reason, too.
In an NBA increasingly known for load management, Rockets guard Jalen Green is an exception to the rule. Tuesday was his 150th consecutive start.
The Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 100-96 in a game that was close for most of the 48 minutes. The Houston Rockets beat the Atlanta Hawks 100-96. Jalen Green led the way for Houston with 25 points.
Jalen Green is having another one of his smoldering stretches for the Houston Rockets. Over eight games in January, Green is averaging 30.2 points on 52/48/92 shooting splits. That 48% from 3 is coming on more than nine attempts per game.
The Houston Rockets are a Jalen Green leap away from contention. That was a common phrase uttered by fans and followers of the team prior to the season. It was
Ime Udoka discussed how Alperen Sengun handles the increasing media and fan interest due to his on-court success. “All the losing they did before I got here, and now we are seeing some success.
We are over halfway through now, and our record is what it is,” Ime Udoka says of the Rockets (32-14). “It is not just a fluke or anything.”
Jalen Green's scoring streak is a huge boost, but the Rockets' revival on offense is also thanks to players like Amen Thompson and Fred VanVleet.
It was another tough situation for the Hawks tonight vs the team with the third-best record in the NBA, the Houston Rockets. They were missing Jalen Johnson, Za