The Houston Rockets' Jalen Green shows occasional flashes of dynamic and elite play. Houston won't reach its potential this year without his scoring output.
Jalen Green's 33-point performance and Fred VanVleet's clutch steal propel Rockets to narrow victory over Lakers.
The Houston Rockets came into their first matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers of the season, trying to move on from their blowout loss to the Boston Celtics. Th
Jalen Green scored 33 points and Fred VanVleet grabbed a key steal late to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Amen Thompson added 23 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in his return after a two-game suspension to help Houston eke out the victory after leading by as many as 22.
Ime Udoka, Jalen Green, and Steven Adams are among many around the Rockets (24-12) who are singing the praises of second-year prospect Amen Thompson.
Green is a perfect player to pop off against the Lakers. The 22-year-old may struggle from deep, but he’s an ace inside the arc. He’s averaging 19.6 points per game this season and is coming off a 22-point performance against the Mavericks and a 27-point outing against the Celtics.
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Jalen Green scored 22 of his 29 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets routed the short-handed Washington Wizards 135-112 on Tuesday night. Alperen Sengun added 26 points and 10 rebounds,
WASHINGTON — Jalen Green scored 22 of his 29 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets routed the short-handed Washington Wizards 135-112 on Tuesday night.
Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun combined for 36 points in a runaway third quarter and the visiting Houston Rockets erased an early double-digit deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 135-112 on Tuesday.
Green produced 29 points (10-22 FG, 7-15 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 135-112 victory over the Wizards. Green started the game by scoring seven points and shooting 2-for-9 from the field in the first half.