Sleep tight, because when you wake up, it's another big win! That's right, this is the Rockets we know and love. After easily defeating the Nuggets, the Rockets have now won five consecutive games. What was supposed to be a tough stretch of games turned out to be a breeze for them. Under Udoka's guidance, these young players have become a force to be reckoned with, showing real potential for greatness. In the game against the Nuggets, the Rockets' star player Jalen Green continued his explosive form. He's been on fire recently, scoring an impressive 34 points in just three quarters. His shooting efficiency was impeccable: 10 out of 16 from the field, 6 out of 10 from beyond the arc, and a perfect 8 for 8 from the free-throw line. It's clear that he's playing at an incredibly high level. Besides Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun has also been delivering consistently. Since becoming a starter, the Rockets have gone 9-1, which speaks volumes about his impact. Sengun's defense has been particularly noteworthy, and there's a real chance he could make the All-Defensive Team this year. In the recent game, he had 11 points, 9 rebounds, 4 steals, and 2 blocks. His performance has been nothing short of spectacular, especially considering his height of only 201 cm. The chemistry between Jalen Green and Sengun has been a joy to watch for Rockets fans, as they continue to push each other to new heights. However, it's not just these two who have been shining. Another player who has recently found his groove…

The Houston Rockets have achieved a five-game winning streak, facing formidable opponents such as the Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies (twice), Washington Wizards, and Los Angeles Lakers. Among these teams, only the Wizards are considered to be tanking this season, while the other three are serious contenders for the championship. The Rockets' performance this season has been unexpected, and their success can be attributed not only to head coach Stephen Silas but also to the growth of several young players on the team. As they enter the challenging month of January, the team has managed to maintain an impressive win rate, with second overall pick Jalen Green playing a crucial role. During the five-game winning streak, Green scored 33, 29, 27, 42, and 34 points respectively. Including his earlier scores of 22 and 27 points in January, he has averaged 30.6 points over seven games, with a shooting percentage of 52% and a three-point percentage of 42%. These statistics are indicative of a superstar-level player. Despite improvements in consistency this season, Green's sudden and complete explosion into superstardom raises questions about what has changed. Firstly, Green is maturing in his game. At just 22 years old, he was always seen as having more potential than maturity, but after more than three seasons, he is showing signs of growth. Secondly, Green is playing with more aggression. In previous interviews, he acknowledged his lack of aggressiveness and the need to seek better offensive options when shots don't fall, such as driving to the basket instead of staying outside. Since January, he has become…

Recently, the Rockets have been on a strong run. After defeating the Nuggets, they are currently the team with the longest winning streak in the league, reaching five consecutive victories. During this period, Jalen Green, who averaged over 30 points, is undoubtedly the top contributor. The versatile warrior Amen Thompson, who has performed well on both offense and defense, should be credited second. Coming in at third, Whitmore is perhaps a player that must be mentioned. If you watched the Rockets' games a week ago, you would always feel that Whitmore was out of place with all his teammates. At that time, he had just re-entered the rotation not long ago. Even when he scored 27 points against the Pelicans, there was no smile on Whitmore's face. In an interview, he even expressed that his playing time was unstable and he felt very lost. Especially in the game against the Wizards, Whitmore made 6 out of 8 shots to score 17 points, helping the team defeat their opponents. However, after the game, he walked straight back to the locker room without any interaction with anyone. Post-game, he stated that winning against the worst team in the league was nothing to be happy about. Whitmore's dejected body language was also captured by the NBA officials, and it was even made into a highlight reel, suggesting that the Rockets were experiencing a personnel struggle within the team. Even though head coach Udoka had come forward to say that these were intentional provocations and there were no problems within the team, most people…

Green and Amen are the Jordan Pippen of the Rockets. Amen activates Green, achieving mutual success. I once mentioned that Amen's ultimate template is Batman Pippen, a very versatile small forward. Currently, Amen is indeed playing outstandingly, but what I didn't expect was that after Amen started, there was a very good chemistry between him and Green. Recently, Green has been playing exceptionally well. Honestly speaking, Green's style of play is not the same as Shen Jing's, so they can partner up, but the effect is not always the best. Additionally, the original starting player, Xiao Jiali, is a stationary high-range shooter with much weaker ball-handling skills compared to Amen. Therefore, with Amen in the starting lineup, it's like the Rockets have three ball-handling points: Fan Jordan, Shen Jing, and Amen. This allows Green to play very flexibly, moving around screens, breaking through, shooting threes, and easily getting the ball. It leverages Green's agility and speed advantages, while Amen's cuts inside, defense, and ball-handling skills are also played excellently. Therefore, without Xiao Jiali playing, it actually activated Green. Nerve didn't perform well today, let's adjust for the next game! Shen Jing had a poor performance throughout today's game, feeling not very excited, which might be due to his low shooting percentage! Green made a 3+1 god-level shot but remained expressionless, as if something was on his mind! First of all, I want to clarify that I'm not slandering Shen Jing; Shen Jing and Green have a great relationship, and after Green fell during the game, Shen Jing was the first…

NBA regular season, a focal matchup, the Warriors battle against the Timberwolves! Both teams have been performing poorly recently, far from meeting everyone's expectations, disappointing. In this game, two struggling teams meet, both wanting to secure a victory against each other to boost morale. With Green absent, the Warriors' interior is even worse off; if they can't explode with three-point shooting, it will be difficult to win. The Timberwolves have a high probability of winning, playing to their advantage under the basket and restricting their opponents' perimeter play, making victory inevitable. Warriors starting lineup: Curry, Schroder, Wiggins, Santos, Davis; Timberwolves starting lineup: Edwards, DiVincenzo, McDaniels, Randle, Gobert. Both sides started by missing shots for a minute, with Wiggins scoring the first points of the game. Schroder stole the ball, and Santos hit a three-pointer. The Timberwolves continued to miss shots and lose rebounds, with Schroder hitting another three-pointer, giving the Warriors an 8-0 lead. McKeon's strong shot missed, and neither Edwards nor Randle could score, but Curry hit a three-pointer, followed by two points from Santos, extending the lead to 13-0. DiVincenzo finally broke the scoring drought with a putback, but then the scoring stopped again, with the Warriors also experiencing a scoring drought. Hield broke the deadlock with a mid-range shot, Curry shot over Gobert, DiVincenzo made a layup, and Gobert made one of two free throws. Conley's three-pointer also missed, Moody missed an open three-pointer, Hield made consecutive steals and three-pointers, and Curry continued his scoring spree, bringing the lead to 21 points. Reed finally hit a three-pointer,…

Matthews hits 5 of 8 three-pointers to assist the Rockets, Booker scores 35 points in vain, Fox shoots 1 of 6 in the final quarter Shepherd was named the Development League Player of the Week with an average of 30 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 8 assists per game, but he couldn't make it into the rotation at the Rockets, so Udoka had to bench him for the sake of performance. The competition in the East is far less intense than in the West, and Sahl has plenty of opportunities with the Wizards, while Lisha Xie started for the Hawks. Lisha Xie played 17 minutes against the Suns, scoring only 2 points and committing 4 fouls, shooting 1 of 5 from the field with a plus-minus of -11, but the Hawks still won in the end. Due to the draft pick, many Rockets fans pay attention to the Suns' games. In this game, Trae Young scored 43 points, Okongwu 22 points and 21 rebounds, they were all big contributors to the victory. Former Houston player Matthews scored 19 points, hitting 5 of 8 three-pointers, with a plus-minus of +18, the highest on the team, and he assisted the Rockets. Born in 1996 and standing at 1.98 meters tall, Garrison Matthews once played for the Rockets and became a starter, starting 33 times. Later, the Rockets wanted to make room for young players, so Stone sent away Matthews. Matthews was not initially valued by the Hawks, but last season his three-point shooting percentage reached a career-high of 45.6%. This season, Matthews' playing…

In this intense basketball game, the Houston Rockets faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets' starting lineup was affected by injuries to Smith and Ison, with VanVleet, Jalen Green, Dillon, Thompson, and Shen Jing stepping up to form the starting lineup. They stood on the sidelines, their faces serious and determined, their eyes filled with a burning desire to protect their home court glory. On the Lakers' side, Vincent was unable to play, but Reeves, Christie, Hachimura, James, and Davis entered the starting lineup with high spirits, eager to complete a difficult challenge and snatch victory from their opponents. The game started with a bang, as Thompson led the charge for the Rockets, completing an alley-oop dunk and quickly adding to their lead. The Lakers, not willing to be outdone, responded with a strong counterattack led by Reeves and Hachimura. The game was a back-and-forth battle, with both teams trading leads and showcasing impressive plays. In the second quarter, the Lakers' offense stalled, allowing Thompson to capitalize on the opportunity and extend the Rockets' lead. Despite some missed free throws, Thompson's rebounding and scoring helped maintain the momentum. The half ended with the Rockets leading 67-49, with Jalen Green contributing 18 points and Thompson adding 15 points and 9 rebounds. The third quarter saw the Lakers making a comeback, with James and Reeves leading the charge. However, the Rockets managed to hold onto their lead, with Jalen Green and Thompson continuing to perform at a high level. The quarter ended with the Rockets still in the lead, 91-89,…

NBA rookies, generally speaking, the talent and potential of the number one pick are undoubtedly the most prominent. The top 15 picks in the draft are known as lottery picks, and they are all young players with relatively high talent. Newcomers after the 20th pick may have very average talent and strength, and it is quite difficult for them to become core rotation players. How did he, a low pick, go from being a bench player during garbage time to becoming the team leader? 43+3+3! An unassuming 27th pick who went from being a substitute to becoming the team leader, while the number one pick gave up on himself. In the 2021 NBA Draft, Cade Cunningham was selected as the first overall pick, the Rockets chose Jalen Green as the second overall pick, and the Cavaliers selected Evan Mobley as the third overall pick. The Raptors' fourth pick was Scottie Barnes, the Magic's fifth pick was Jalen Suggs, the sixth pick was Josh Giddey, the seventh pick was Jonathan Kuminga, and the eighth pick was Franz Wagner. At the time, everyone said that the 2021 class was a weak draft year, but the top 8 picks had very good talent and strength, and basically none of them were busts; this class of rookies was still very high quality. Recently, Jalen Green of the Rockets has been continuously breaking out, scoring 42 points against the Grizzlies, which was very sharp. According to American media NBA data experts, Jalen Green and Cam Thomas have each scored 40+ points nine times in their…

The Houston Rockets have achieved a four-game winning streak, with new stars exploding collectively, and Jalen Green and Amon Thompson setting records together. Last season, the Rockets ranked 11th in the Western Conference and were unable to participate in the playoffs. However, this season, they have consistently remained at the forefront of the Western Conference. After defeating the third-ranked Memphis Grizzlies again, the Rockets have solidified their position as second in the West, only behind the Oklahoma City Thunder, leading other teams by a wide margin. The Rockets' recent four-game winning streak was achieved even with the absence of Jabari Smith and Tari Eason due to injuries. The absence of two defensive stalwarts, Smith and Eason, undoubtedly had an impact on the Rockets. Fortunately, Udoka arranged for Amon Thompson to enter the starting lineup, where he performed exceptionally well. Whitmore, playing off the bench, also continued to steadily explode, helping the Rockets win games. In the game against the Grizzlies, Jalen Green went wild, shooting 13-of-18 from the field, including 5-of-6 from three-point range, scoring 42 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal. Jalen Green's recent performance has been remarkable and widely recognized throughout the league. Such a Green represents the ceiling of the Rockets, making championship aspirations a possibility. Amon Thompson scored efficiently with 19 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 5 blocks, with both rebounding and blocking stats being the highest in the game. Grizzlies center Zach Edey had only 7 rebounds (height 2.26 meters), while power forward Jaren Jackson had only 2 rebounds (height…

The Houston Rockets visited the Denver Nuggets in a game where Jokic and Gordon were absent for the Nuggets, while Eason and Smith continued to be sidelined. The Nuggets' starting lineup featured Murray, Westbrook, Braun, Porter, and Little Jordan; the Rockets countered with VanVleet, Green, Dillon, Amen, and Shen Jing. In the first quarter, the Nuggets started with two turnovers, followed by a three-pointer from Van Jordan, which was answered by a three-pointer from Murray against Shen Jing. Green made a mid-range shot, Amen had a baseline alley-oop, and Westbrook hit a corner three to stop the bleeding. After Jalen Green's 3+1, Malone called a timeout. Upon resuming, the Nuggets committed another turnover and had to rely on Murray's individual play. Shen Jing struggled with turnovers and was blocked twice by Little Jordan. Van Jordan hit another three-pointer, and the score was 23-18 when Dillon stepped out of bounds, leading to a timeout. After the timeout, Green assisted White Magic with a three-pointer, but the Rockets turned over the ball and were countered by Braun's outside shot, prompting Udoka to call a timeout in frustration. The first quarter ended with the Nuggets trailing 23-28, five points behind. In the second quarter, during the rotation phase, Van Jordan came in with a mid-range shot and then assisted White Magic with a three-pointer, extending the Rockets' lead to ten points. Porter scored a basket plus zero to stop the bleeding. However, Old Sister-in-Law also hit a three-pointer, and Westbrook's offensive rebound led to an assist for his teammate. Adams' ground pass set…