Rockets' Jalen Green: Comes close to double-double
Rotowire
Green closed with 26 points (8-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, nine assists and one block in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 134-124 loss to the Nuggets.
Green had one of his best performances of the season, as he was handed more responsibility on offense with Fred VanVleet (thumb) out, but he responded admirably while ending just one assist shy of what would've been his first double-double of the season. Green hasn't been very consistent with his scoring figures of late but seems to be turning a corner after scoring at least 25 points in three of his last four outings.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Jalen Green: Explodes for season-high 34 points
Rotowire
Green amassed 34 points (13-26 FG, 3-13 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 111-91 win over Memphis.
Green has been inconsistent to start 2023-24, but Wednesday's outing was one of his best performances of the campaign, and he established his season high in points by six over his next best scoring game. He needed 26 shots to score those 34 points, but despite some poor three-point shooting, Green was actually quite efficient from the field. On the season, the third-year wing is averaging 19.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists with 41/33/80 shooting splits.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Jalen Green: Held to nine points
Rotowire
Green ended with nine points (3-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block over 31 minutes during Sunday's 105-104 loss to the Lakers.
Green's production has been a bit of a rollercoaster for most of the season due to his streaky shooting, and Sunday's performance was a dud. Through eight November games, Green is shooting 39.3 percent from the field, but he's hitting his three-pointers at a 40.9 percent clip.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Jalen Green: Drops 20 points in defeat
Rotowire
Green notched 20 points (5-16 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 9-10 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one block across 33 minutes during Friday's 106-100 loss to the Clippers.
Green was held to a single-digit scoring total for the first time this season during Sunday's win over the Nuggets, but he bounced back Friday by scoring at least 20 points for the fourth time in his last five appearances. However, he wasn't particularly efficient from the floor Friday and has now converted just 20.7 percent of his field-goal attempts over his last two outings. Despite his recent inefficiency, Green is still a reliable scoring threat.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Jalen Green: Soars to season-high point total
Rotowire
Green ended Wednesday's 128-94 win over the Lakers with 28 points (11-15 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 1-4 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal over 21 minutes.
Green didn't play in the fourth quarter with Houston holding a big lead, yet he rode an ultra-efficient 11-for-15 mark from the field to a game-high point total that also ranked as his best scoring effort so far in the young season. The third-year guard scored more than half of his points from three-point range, where he shot a red-hot 5-for-6. Green has surpassed 20 points in five of his seven contests on the campaign, and he's the Rockets' top scorer so far with an average of 19.6 points per game.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Jalen Green: Propels Rockets to win Monday
Rotowire
Green closed Monday's 122-97 win over the Kings with 23 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 10-12 FT), two rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 26 minutes.
Green is still adjusting to playing a bit more off the ball with Fred VanVleet as the starting point guard, but that backcourt pairing is paying off dividends for a Houston team that has now won three games in a row. Green is trending in the right direction as well and has scored at least 20 points in four of his last five appearances. Through six outings, he's averaging 18.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while shooting 37 percent from three-point range.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Jalen Green: Fourth-year option picked up
Rotowire
The Rockets exercised Green's fourth-year team option for 2024-25 on Monday.
As anticipated, Houston will maintain control on Green -- the second overall pick from the 2021 NBA Draft -- for his first four seasons in the league. The 21-year-old has proven to be an adept scorer through his first two-plus NBA campaigns, but he may need to improve his efficiency and show he can create for others before the Rockets opt to offer him a long-term extension.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Jalen Green: Puts up 21 points despite loss
Rotowire
Green finished with 21 points (8-20 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block over 38 minutes during Sunday's 106-95 loss to Golden State.
Green finished one rebound away from recording a double-double, but he showed a never-give-up attitude in a game where the Rockets competed hard against a Western Conference contender. Green's role as one of Houston's main scoring threats is set in stone, and he's beginning to back that up with his play, as he has recorded 20-plus points in each of his last two outings following a tepid performance in his regular-season debut.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Jalen Green: Goes for 22 points against SAS
Rotowire
Green contributed 22 points (10-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt), five rebounds and four assists in 38 minutes during Friday's 126-122 overtime loss to the Spurs.
Green looked woeful against the Magic in the season opener Wednesday, putting up just 10 points (2-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT) while committing four turnovers and dishing out zero assists, but he bounced back admirably here. Green will likely see his usage rate decrease this season following the arrival of Fred VanVleet, something that's beginning to become noticeable just two games into the regular season, but the young shooting guard should remain a valuable player for Houston on the offensive end of the court.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Jalen Green: Ready to roll Friday
Rotowire
Green (toe) said he's "ready to play" Friday against the Heat, Coty M. Davis of SI.com reports.
Green has been sidelined recently due to a toenail issue, but he'll get some playing time during Houston's preseason finale to make sure he's as close to 100 percent as possible for the regular season. With Fred VanVleet in town, Green may see his usage decrease slightly this year, but he should remain a focal point of the Rockets' offense.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Jalen Green: Ruled out Wednesday
Rotowire
Green (toe) will not play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Spurs, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Green isn't 100 percent yet due to a toenail issue. He'll have one more chance to play in the preseason against the Heat on Friday before Opening Night against the Magic on Oct. 25.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Jalen Green: Out Monday
Rotowire
Green (toe) will be inactive for Monday's preseason game against the Spurs, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Green is reportedly dealing with a toenail issue, so his absence shouldn't be lengthy. Houston has preseason contests Wednesday versus the Spurs and Friday versus the Heat before it opens the regular season against the Magic on Oct. 25.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Jalen Green: Puts up 11 points Tuesday
Rotowire
Green notched 11 points (5-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-5 FT), three rebounds, two assists and a steal across 24 minutes in Tuesday's 122-103 preseason win over the Pacers.
Green wasn't accurate with his shot, and just like Fred VanVleet, he also ended with more field goal attempts (12) than points scored (11), though that is not likely to be an issue in the long run. Green received praise for his play while Team USA was preparing for the 2023 FIBA World Cup despite not being part of the roster featured in the tournament, and all signs point to Green taking a leap in his play in 2023-24.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Jalen Green: Paces team in scoring
Rotowire
Green registered 32 points (12-27 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Tuesday's 124-103 win over Denver.
Green has been on a scoring tear in recent matchups, as he's scored at least 24 points in each of his last three appearances. The 21-year-old missed two games in late February due to a groin injury but has averaged 23.4 points, 3.8 assists and 3.1 rebounds in 35.0 minutes per game over 20 appearances since then.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Jalen Green: Heats up with 32 points
Rotowire
Green closed with 32 points (10-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 10-16 FT), one rebound and five assists in 37 minutes during Friday's 121-115 victory over the Pistons.
Kevin Porter has been all the talk for Houston for the past few games for his strong play, but Green broke out of a mini slump to help snap a seven-game losing streak for the Rockets. Houston isn't exactly playing for much in the final four games of the season, but there's been no indication that Green will be dialed back just yet.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Jalen Green: Drops game-high 30 points
Rotowire
Green contributed 30 points (10-17 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 5-6 FT), one rebound, four assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Sunday's 108-91 loss to the Cavaliers.
Green topped 30 points for the second time in his past three games, continuing what has been a nice stretch of offensive production. While supporting stats remain an issue, he has at least been able to do what he does best, which is score the basketball. In fact, he has been a top-85 player over the past two weeks, much improved from his season-long rank of 187. As long as efficiency and defense are not high on your list of priorities, Green remains a solid option, even in 12-team formats.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Jalen Green: Ready for action
Rotowire
Green (thigh) will play Monday against the Warriors, as expected.
Green will power through the thigh issue while coming off a 40-point performance, so make sure you've got him active. With Green available, Josh Christopher is no longer an attractive streaming option.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Jalen Green: Expected to be cleared
Rotowire
Green (thigh) is warming up with the intention of playing Monday against the Warriors, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Green is officially listed as questionable for the second half of Houston's back-to-back set due to a thigh contusion, but it appears he's trending more toward probable at this point. Fantasy managers should still confirm his availability ahead of the 8:00 p.m. ET tipoff. Green has appeared in 11 straight games and posted his fourth 40-plus-point outing of the season during Sunday's loss to the Pelicans.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Jalen Green: Listed questionable Monday
Rotowire
Green (thigh) is questionable for Monday's game against the Warriors, Adam Wexler of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Green is coming off a 40-point eruption, but this is the second leg of a back-to-back, and his minutes have been through the roof. Over his last seven games, Green has played at least 35 minutes in each appearance. If he's held out against the Warriors, we could see players like Josh Christopher and TyTy Washington get some run with Jae'Sean Tate being rested.
... See More... See Less
Rockets' Jalen Green: Explodes for game-high 40 points
Rotowire
Green accumulated 40 points (11-22 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 14-14 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 39 minutes during Sunday's 117-107 loss to the Pelicans.
Green was efficient from the floor and perfect from the charity stripe en route to his fourth 40-plus-point outing of the season. Over his past 10 appearances, the dynamic shooting guard is averaging 23.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals-plus-blocks in 35.6 minutes. However, he's shooting just 42.2 percent from the field and 33.8 percent from deep during that stretch.
