Rockets' Jalen Green: Explodes for 41 points in finale
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Green notched 41 points (14-26 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 9-11 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal over 40 minutes during Sunday's 130-114 loss to the Hawks.
Despite the Rockets' lost season, they've found a bona fide star in Green, who emerged as one of the league's most potent rookies down the stretch. His 41-point effort was a season-high, and he's logged seven games with 30-plus points, most of which occurred recently. Over his final nine games, Green averaged 28.1 points on 48.6 percent shooting (42.7% 3Pt).
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Will play Sunday
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Green (illness) will play Sunday against the Hawks, Cayleigh Griffin of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
Green came into the contest questionable due to a non-COVID illness, but the rookie will suit up for the regular-season finale. Since the All-Star break, he's averaged 21.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists on 47/39/75 shooting.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Questionable for finale
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Green is questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks due to an illness, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Green's rookie year will come to a close Sunday whether or not he sees the floor. Out of the gate, he struggled with his shooting efficiency, but he's stepped up over the second half of the campaign. Coming out of the All-Star break, he's averaged 21.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists on 47/39/75 shooting.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Another 30-plus point outing
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Green posted 30 points (12-23 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 41 minutes during Tuesday's 118-105 loss to the Nets.
Green finished with at least one steal and one block in the same game for the 11th time this season and scored 30-plus points for a fifth consecutive contest. During that stretch, the rookie point guard has averaged 31.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 38.8 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Carries Houston in loss
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Green accumulated 31 points (12-18 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-6 FT), two rebounds and five assists in 36 minutes during Sunday's 139-132 loss to the Timberwolves.
The rookie has been nearly unstoppable in recent weeks, and in addition to putting up 20-plus points in six straight games, he's also reached the 30-point plateau in each of his last four contests. Green is ending his rookie year in the Association in a strong way, averaging 22.7 points per game over his last 10 appearances.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Another 30-point effort
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Green had 33 points (9-24 FG, 6-14 3Pt, 9-9 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal across 40 minutes during Friday's 122-117 loss to Sacramento.
Green is finally living up to the hype that made him one of the top picks in the 2021 NBA Draft, and while the up-and-downs are expected for a rookie, he's been tearing it up of late. Over his last 10 contests, Green is averaging 21.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists while shooting 42 percent from deep. As if that wasn't enough, Green has also scored 30 or more points in each of his last three appearances.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Explodes for 32 points
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Green notched 32 points (11-25 FG, 6-14 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds and two assists over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 121-118 loss to the Kings.
Green was undoubtedly one of the best offensive threats for the Rockets but wasn't entirely efficient, as he needed 25 shots to record 32 points and didn't offer much in other categories. Either way, the rookie has now scored at least 30 points in back-to-back games and has now delivered at least 23 points in four straight appearances. He's averaging 20.8 points per game in March.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Explodes for 30 points in loss
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Green chipped in 30 points (10-24 FG, 6-15 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one block over 40 minutes during Monday's 123-120 loss to San Antonio.
Green is on an insane three-game run, averaging 26.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists over that span. The rookie No. 2 overall selection is looking like a sound investment for the Rockets, who will try to find another playmaker to pair with Green in the draft this summer.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Continues late-season surge
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Green contributed 25 points (9-17 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 32 minutes during Saturday's 115-98 win over the Trail Blazers.
Green put together another standout shooting effort in the win, going 6-for-11 from three-point range and 9-for-17 from the field overall. The rookie has knocked down 11 triples over his past two games and has registered 12 games with at least three treys across his past 21 contests. Green has improved his shooting considerably over the past two months -- he has pushed his season shooting rate to 41.7 percent after sitting at just 37.0 percent through the end of January.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Scores 23 in win
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Green supplied 23 points (9-16 FG, 5-10 3Pt) and three rebounds across 28 minutes during Friday's 125-106 win over the Trail Blazers.
The Rockets rolled over the tanking Blazers, who managed just 106 points and shot 3-of-20 from deep as a team. The rookie got off to a bit of a rocky start, but he's been much better over the second half of the season. Dating back to Feb. 2 (24 games), Green is averaging 18.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists while shooting 47.1 percent from the field (37.8% 3Pt).
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Solid line in victory
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Green closed with 17 points (7-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 32 minutes during Monday's 115-97 win over the Wizards.
After a slight regression against Memphis, Green got back to his recent high-scoring ways. Although the eight-point performance against the Grizzlies left much to be desired, he still managed averages of 16.8 points, 3.8 assists and 3.6 rebounds over the past five games.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Back-to-back 20-point games
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Green accumulated 20 points (6-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one block across 37 minutes during Friday's 121-118 loss to the Pacers.
Green scored 20-plus points for a second consecutive game and for the 18th time this season. It was also just the second time that the rookie finished with at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists during the campaign. Across 10 games in March, Green has averaged 21.1 points, 4.1 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 34.3 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Serviceable effort despite loss
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Green notched 17 points (6-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Sunday's 130-105 loss to New Orleans.
Green managed to walk away with a decent fantasy line Sunday, despite the fact the team was completely outplayed. The rookie has had some issues shooting the ball thus far, coming in at 41 percent on the season. However, over the past month, he has upped that to almost 49 percent, while also increasing his shot attempts. The Rockets are fully invested in Green and so he should have a clear runway to minutes ROS.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Posts career-high 32 points
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Green provided 32 points (13-21 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one block over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 139-130 overtime victory over the Lakers.
Green delivered his highest point total of the campaign while shooting better than 60 percent from the field to help push the Rockets past the Lakers. The 20-year-old has enjoyed a strong rookie campaign overall but has really stepped up of late with averages of 23.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists across the past six games.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Continues run of improved shooting
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Green finished with 24 points (8-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-9 FT), eight rebounds and four assists across 35 minutes Sunday in the Rockets' 123-112 win over the Grizzlies.
Though his showing from the free-throw line could have been better, Green has nonetheless continued to make strides with his overall efficiency after struggling as a shooter for the majority of his rookie campaign. He's still converting only 40 percent of his field goals for the season, but that rate has jumped to 46.7 percent -- including 36.7 percent from three-point range on seven attempts per game -- since the beginning of February. If Green can maintain this level of efficiency over the final five weeks of the season, managers in dynasty or keeper leagues in particular will have to be encouraged about his long-term outlook.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Solid output against Denver
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Green registered 18 points (7-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one block in 32 minutes during Friday's 116-101 loss to the Nuggets.
Green couldn't repeat the 27-point output he delivered against the Jazz earlier this week, but he still ended with a decent stat line across the board. He has scored over 15 points in each of his last three contests and has averaged 17.7 points since the beginning of February.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Scores 27 points in loss
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Green logged 27 points (11-16 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 47 minutes during Wednesday's 132-127 overtime loss to the Jazz.
The rookie had an excellent performance, and while the Rockets lost this one, he can't be the one to blame. Green was efficient and trustworthy on offense, but that has been a trend with him of late. The first-year guard has scored at least 20 points in four of his last five contests.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Puts up most points since Jan. 1
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Green tallied 27 points (11-16 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block across 47 minutes Wednesday in the Rockets' 132-127 overtime loss to the Jazz.
Though Green hasn't quite lived up to the Rookie of the Year hype he held heading into the campaign, the 20-year-old has seemingly settled into a groove since late January. He's reached double figures in the scoring column in 14 straight games, with his 27-point outing Wednesday marking his best showing in the category since Jan. 1. Green is also converting at a 44.7 percent clip from the field and a 35.8 percent clip from downtown, both of which are well above his season-long rates (39.6 and 31.2 percent, respectively). The young guard typically doesn't offer much production in the peripheral categories, however, so he'll continue to retain most of his fantasy value in points leagues.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Scores 23 in loss
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Green closed Friday's 119-111 loss to the Magic with 23 points (9-16 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and four steals in 31 minutes.
In Houston's first game after the All-Star break, Green picked up right where he left off by scoring 20-plus points for a second straight contest while also generating solid marks in rebounds and steals. He's now scored in double figures in 11 consecutive appearances and has averaged 16.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 31.8 minutes per game during that time.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Leads Team Worthy with 20 points
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Green totaled 20 points (8-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block during Friday's 50-49 loss to Team Isiah during the Rising Stars competition at All-Star Weekend.
Green's full offensive repertoire was on display for Team Worthy. The 6-foot-4 guard made numerous highlight-reel plays at the rim and showed off his shooting range by knocking down a game-high four threes. The 2021 No. 2 overall draft pick was aggressive early and often during the first leg of the new Rising Stars format, but his performance was ultimately not enough as Saddiq Bey swatted his potential game-winning shot before Desmond Bane iced the game for Team Isiah with a pair of free throws.
