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.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Drops game-high 30 points
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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.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Leads way with 32 points
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Green racked up 32 points (10-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 9-9 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 130-125 loss to Memphis.
Green reached the 20-point mark for the fourth consecutive game and has shown improved efficiency during that stretch, delivering his scoring production on 48.1/93.8/37.9 percent shooting splits. The second-year guard is still lacking in peripheral contributions, however, making his fantasy value far greater in points leagues than category formats.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Ready for action
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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.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Expected to be cleared
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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.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Listed questionable Monday
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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.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Explodes for game-high 40 points
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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.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Struggles despite victory
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Green supplied 11 points (4-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 114-110 win over the Lakers.
Green scored his fewest points since Feb. 10 in Wednesday's win. The second-year guard's efficiency should be a concern to fantasy managers, as he is shooting 12-of-42 from the field in his last two outings.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Scores 28 in win
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Green recorded 28 points (8-29 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 10-11 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in 40 minutes during Monday's 111-109 victory over the Celtics.
Green played big minutes again Monday and led the team in scoring, though it took some highly inefficient shooting from the field to get there. The second-year guard made up for it to some extent by converting at a high rate from the line, and he also provided his best rebounding effort since December. Perhaps most importantly though, Green's minutes over the last four games have ramped back up to where they had been prior to him missing time with a groin injury coming out of the All-Star break.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Scores 25 points in loss
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Green chipped in 25 points (9-21 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 6-11 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 118-96 loss to the Nets.
Green is firmly entrenched as Houston's main scoring threat, but he has been struggling from the field of late, and Tuesday's game wasn't the exception. Over his last eight appearances, the second-year guard is averaging 19.9 points per game but shooting a meager 40 percent from the field and 30.8 percent from three-point range.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Shines against San Antonio
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Green contributed 31 points (11-19 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes during Sunday's 142-110 victory over the Spurs.
Green's contributions were tied almost exclusively to his scoring figures, but the second-year guard played a massive role in the team's 32-point win by posting his first 30-point effort since Feb. 8, when he scored 41 points in a loss to the Kings. Green is averaging 21.4 points per game over his last 10 contests.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Scores team-high 20 points
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Green logged 20 points (7-18 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one block over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 113-99 loss to the Grizzlies.
Green played just 19 minutes during his return from a two-game absence Tuesday, but he was back around 30 minutes Wednesday. Since returning from the groin injury, the dynamic guard has averaged 18.5 points, 4.0 assists and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 50.0 percent from deep.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Scores 17 points in return
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Green finished with 17 points (7-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt), two rebounds, five assists and one steal across 19 minutes during Tuesday's 133-112 loss to the Nuggets.
Green returned from a two-game absence, and while he needed 15 shots to score 17 points, he posted a decent stat line in the end. Efficiency has been an issue for the second-year guard, however, as he averaged 21.6 points but shot just 40.2 percent from the field in seven February games.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Set to play Tuesday
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Green (groin) isn't listed on the injury report for Tuesday's matchup against the Nuggets.
Green will return to action Tuesday following a two-game absence due to a groin injury. The dynamic guard hasn't played since before the All-Star break, so he may be a little rusty following a two-week layoff. However, when he's been available this year, Green has produced at an elite level, posting 21.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 0.8 steals in 33.9 minutes -- all career highs. The one knock on the second-year pro is his efficiency, as he's shooting just 40.9 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from deep, both lower than his rookie campaign.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Out Sunday
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Green (groin) is out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Green practiced Saturday but will still miss a second straight game Sunday. In his absence, more minutes should be available for TyTy Washington, Josh Christopher and Daishen Nix.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Practices Saturday
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Green (groin) fully participated in practice Saturday, but his status for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers remains to be determined, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Green missed the Rockets' first game after the All-Star break due to a left groin strain, but he's trending in the right direction and could be back in the starting lineup soon. His availability will have a significant impact on Daishen Nix, Josh Christopher and TyTy Washington's playing time.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Ruled out against Warriors
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Green (groin) won't play in Friday's game versus the Warriors and is considered day-to-day, Coty M. Davis of SI.com reports.
Green also missed Wednesday's practice due to a left groin strain. Coach Stephen Silas also said there is a "small chance" at least one of Green and Kevin Porter (foot) can play in Sunday's matchup with Portland. Daishen Nix, Josh Christopher and TyTy Washington will likely see increased roles in his absence.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Unlikely to play Friday
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Green (groin) is doubtful for Friday's game versus the Warriors, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports.
Green isn't expected to miss much time due to a strained left groin but is unlikely to play Friday. Daishen Nix, Josh Christopher and TyTy Washington are candidates to see extended minutes in his likely absence. Green's next chance to suit up will be Sunday's matchup with Portland if he's ultimately ruled out versus Golden State.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Groin pull confirmed, may miss time
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Green underwent an MRI on Friday that confirmed a strained left groin, but the Rockets are hopeful the second-year guard won't miss much time coming out of the All-Star break, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
The Rockets aren't expected to have a clear timeline for Green's return to action until the team reconvenes within the next 2-to-3 days following All-Star weekend. Though Houston is said to be "relieved" by the results of Green's MRI, the groin injury seems likely to sideline him for the Rockets' first game out of the All-Star break next Friday at Golden State, and potentially additional games to follow. The 21-year-old's expected absence would free up more opportunities out of the backcourt for the likes of Josh Christopher, TyTy Washington and Daishen Nix, will all three players perhaps in line to seize 20-plus-minute roles if Kevin Porter (foot) remains sidelined out of the break along with Green.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Sitting out Rising Stars Challenge
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Green (groin) won't play in the Rising Stars Challenge, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Green suffered a groin injury in Wednesday's game versus the Thunder and is slated to undergo an MRI, so his removal from the Rising Stars Challenge hardly comes as a surprise. He'll instead focus on healing up during the All-Star break, though the team hasn't released the extent of the damage to his groin yet. Teammate Tari Eason will take his place, while Green will turn his focus toward the start of the second half Feb. 24 versus the Warriors.
