The Rockets' two top scorers have a chance to be voted into the NBA All-Star Game, recognition their teammates say both players earned. So we had them pitch it.
Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green is proving to many why he was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. However, debates are still flying as to whether or not the Rockets made the right decision by taking Green over Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley.
The Houston Rockets flew to Denver to face the Nikola Jokić-less Nuggets. Both teams came into Wednesday night's matchup as winners of four straight, looking to
Green torched Memphis for 42 points on Monday and has reached a new level of production and efficiency in January.
The Houston Rockets are led by a stout defense, a versatile supporting cast and two rising stars. But Alperen Şengün is still way ahead of Jalen Green.
The Houston Rockets (23-12) go on the road to play the Washington Wizards (6-27) on Tuesday at Capital One Arena. The Rockets are looking to start their three-game road trip with a win, while the Wizards, the last-place team in the NBA's Eastern Conference, are looking to end a two-game losing streak.
The Houston Rockets have made massive strides as a team on the defensive end of the floor, and that can be accredited to players like Amen Thompson and Dillon Brooks.
After a sluggish start, Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun combined for 36 points in a dominant third quarter as Houston (24-12) won big at Washington.
With five straight wins, Houston (27-12) currently ranks No. 2 in the West, and that’s drawing praise for GM Rafael Stone and head coach Ime Udoka.
Help may be on the way for the Lakers, as Dorian Finney-Smith takes on a bigger role, and Jarred Vanderbilt is close to his season debut.