Green (illness) will play Wednesday versus Indiana, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Green joins a fully healthy Houston backcourt, while Cam Whitmore (knee) remains questionable on the wings. Green is averaging 16.4 points across his last seven contests, although he's slumping from deep over that span, connecting on just 24.5 percent of 7.0 threes per game.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Questionable to play Wednesday
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Green is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pacers due to an illness.
The availability of Green for Wednesday's contest is uncertain, but more clarity regarding his status should be announced closer to Wednesday's 8 p.m. ET tipoff. Green is averaging 15.8 points per game while shooting a meager 36.6 percent from the floor since the beginning of November.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Scores 21 points in loss
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Green logged 21 points (9-24 FG, 3-8 3Pt), nine rebounds and two assists across 39 minutes during Monday's 101-100 loss to Milwaukee.
Green recorded 20-plus points for the eighth time this season while setting a new season high in playing time. He also posted his second-highest mark in rebounds through 15 regular-season outings. However, the 22-year-old struggled shooting the rock, and he has shot only 40.0 percent from the floor across his last five games.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Goes for 21 points Wednesday
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Green finished Wednesday's 111-103 win over the Clippers with 21 points (7-21 FG, 5-14 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds and five assists over 36 minutes.
Green reached the 20-point plateau for the first time since Nov. 6, snapping a three-game drought in which he didn't do so. However, the solid scoring output was more based on volume rather than efficiency, as he needed 21 shots to reach that mark. Green has been struggling with efficiency of late, making just 33.6 percent of his shots and 28.6 percent of his threes since the beginning of November.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Shooting woes continue
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Green chipped in 18 points (6-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Monday's 107-92 victory over the Wizards.
The stat line looks good on the surface for Green, but he's been trending in the wrong direction over the last two weeks. He opened the campaign with five straight outings with at least 20 points while shooting 41.3 percent from the floor, but things have taken a turn for the worst since the calendar flipped to November. He's averaging just 15.0 points per game while shooting 33.7 percent in six November outings while surpassing the 15-point mark just twice in that span.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Scores 21 points in win
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Green closed with 21 points (6-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one block in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 127-100 victory over the Spurs.
Green got back to his usual scoring ways after two games in which he delivered below-average production. Even though he might be prone to having a few off nights occasionally, Green's role as one of the Rockets' primary offensive weapons looks set in stone. He's scored at least 20 points in six of his eight appearances this season while averaging a solid 22.6 points per contest.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Double-double vs. Dallas
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Green accumulated 23 points (9-21 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Thursday's 108-102 win over the Mavericks.
Green logged his first double-double of the regular season Thursday, his first since March 27 against the Thunder. The 2021 first-round pick has scored 22-plus points in all five regular-season games and is averaging 27.6 points on 40.7 percent shooting from three on 10.8 3PA/G. He's also chipping in 5.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists over 34.8 minutes per contest.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Notches 36 points
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Green had 36 points (11-22 FG, 7-13 3Pt, 7-7 FT), one rebound and two assists over 38 minutes during Monday's 106-101 victory over San Antonio.
Green's 36 points mark a new season best as the Rockets improved to 2-2. The guard is averaging 28.8 points per game, which would be a career-high mark, but his peripheral stats are lacking right now with 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.8 steals a night.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Scores 29 in loss to Spurs
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Green ended with 29 points (10-22 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds and five assists across 33 minutes during Saturday's 109-106 loss to the Spurs.
Green has scored 25-plus points in two of his first three outings of the 2024-25 season, and the star guard has maintained his momentum after closing out the 2023-24 campaign on a strong note. Green averaged 22.8 points per game after the 2024 All-Star break and is now putting up 26.3 points per game to open the new season while shooting 36.4 percent from deep.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Leads Rockets with 28 points
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Green accumulated 28 points (9-23 FG, 5-15 3Pt, 5-5 FT) and two rebounds in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 110-105 loss to the Hornets.
Green picked up where he left off last season, leading Houston with 28 points. Although his points production was more than adequate, the same cannot be said for the rest of his line. Inefficient shooting and a lack of peripheral stats are something he has been a victim of throughout his career. While he is absolutely worth rostering, managers should be aware of his flaws.
Green and the Rockets agreed to a three-year, $106 million extension Monday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
This will be a unique extension, as it includes a player option for the third season to increase Green's earning potential. The guard is coming off a stellar preseason and there have been a lot of positive reports coming out of Houston. He could be poised for a breakout campaign after averaging 22.8 points per game following the All-Star break in 2023-24.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Scores 30 in preseason finale
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Green posted 30 points (8-16 FG, 7-13 3Pt, 7-8 FT), two rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block across 27 minutes in Thursday's 129-107 preseason win over the Spurs.
Green has been leading the Rockets in scoring throughout the preseason, but he saved the best for last in this one, as he torched the Spurs time and time again. The star shooting guard seems more than ready for the regular-season opener against the Hornets on Wednesday, and he should play a prominent role in Houston's offensive scheme as a legit three-level scorer.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Leads club in scoring Tuesday
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Green notched 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds and a steal across 23 minutes in Tuesday's 118-98 preseason win over the Pelicans.
Green seems ready to pick things right where he left them in the 2023-24 season, and based on what has happened in the preseason, the fourth-year guard is widely expected to operate as Houston's go-to player on offense in most games. Green averaged 22.8 points per game after the All-Star break in 2023-24, and he seems poised to average at least 20 points per game for the second time over the last three seasons.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Scores team-high 26 points
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Green recorded 26 points (10-20 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds and one assist in 35 minutes during Friday's 116-107 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Green's shot heated back up after he shot a tepid 37.7 percent over his past eight games. His long-range shot also came back to life, as he converted his highest three-point total since drilling seven threes against Oklahoma City nine games ago.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Struggles from field Thursday
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Green finished with 13 points (4-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Thursday's 133-110 loss to the Warriors.
The Rockets lost a third straight game, and while Green has been absolutely on fire over the last few weeks, he looked tired and ineffective in this game. One subpar performance is not going to erase all the impressive outings Green has posted in recent weeks, however, and he'll aim to bounce back when the Rockets take on the Heat on Friday. This was just the second time Green failed to reach the 15-point plateau since Feb. 25.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Goes for 26 points in loss
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Green recorded 26 points (10-22 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and six assists over 38 minutes during Tuesday's 113-106 loss to the Timberwolves.
Green had a rough night from beyond the arc Tuesday, but at least he bounced back from the 12-point effort he posted in the 125-107 loss to the Mavericks on Sunday. The Rockets might have dropped two in a row, but Green remains scorching hot on offense, averaging 30.8 points per game over his last 10 appearances. He should handle a heavy offensive workload against the Warriors on Thursday in a game that might decide their fate this season considering their position in the standings.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Shines in win over Utah
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Green finished Friday's 101-100 victory over the Jazz with 34 points (11-24 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 8-14 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and two steals across 39 minutes.
With each passing game, the argument to consider Green one of the hottest offensive players in The Association gets stronger and stronger. The star guard has been on an absolute tear in recent weeks and has played a prominent role in Houston's ongoing 11-game winning streak. He's scored at least 30 points in four of his last six outings while averaging 30.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game during the Rockets' winning stretch.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Keeps sizzling streak alive
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Green recorded 37 points (14-24 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals across 46 minutes during Wednesday's 132-126 overtime win over the Thunder.
Green has been one of the most productive players in the Western Conference over the last few weeks, and the numbers don't lie, as he's been a key cog in Houston's ongoing 10-game winning run. This was his seventh straight game with 25 or more points, and he's averaging 29.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game during the Rockets' undefeated stretch. Green will aim to remain hot against the Jazz, in what promises to be a favorable matchup on paper, on Friday.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Remains hot on offense
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Green posted 27 points (9-26 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals over 40 minutes during Monday's 110-92 win over the Trail Blazers.
Green couldn't replicate the 41-point performance he delivered against the Jazz on Saturday, but he extended his torrid stretch and scored over 25 points for the sixth consecutive game. Green is averaging 29.0 points per game during Houston's nine-game winning run.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Explodes for 41 points Saturday
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Green posted 41 points (15-22 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Saturday's 147-119 victory over the Jazz.
Green has been one of the league's most explosive offensive threats in recent weeks, and he's had a pivotal role in Houston's ongoing eight-game winning streak by routinely leading the team in scoring. He's surpassed the 25-point mark in each of his last five outings while averaging 29.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game during the team's winning streak.
