Some people may think that Jalen Green is not domineering enough, but his playing style is not lacking in domineering. He is modest as a person and domineering on the court, which is at least the type of player I personally like very much. Second is endurance C. No matter how capable you are, it's useless if you can't get on the court. Green has been with the Rockets for more than three seasons, and his appearance rate has always been guaranteed. This may have a lot to do with his youth and physical fitness, which is also very important for our team. There are still many problems with Green. But during this period, the progress on both offense and defense is visible to the naked eye. Maybe it really hasn't reached everyone's expectations, fortunately, our team's current record is good, so we might as well give Green some more time, maybe he will surprise us. In fact, it is exactly the same as playing against the Timberwolves. The Grizzlies let Shenjing play alone, and they try to recover on the offensive end from Shenjing. This rhythm continued until the fourth quarter, which was actually a successful comeback. Shenjing could only score 1 point in the end because he couldn't keep up, but Jenkins didn't take Green into account. In the final fourth quarter, he scored 8 points out of 18, pulling the rhythm back. This is also why various platforms rate Green higher than Shenjing, whether it's defense or offense, both are steadily improving. Overall, the 21 twin stars…

On January 10, 2025, the Houston Rockets faced off against the Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA regular season game. After four quarters of intense competition, the Rockets narrowly defeated the Grizzlies with a score of 119-115, securing a valuable away victory. Both teams are currently ranked high in the Western Conference, making this focus match crucial for playoff rankings. Despite inconsistent performances from the Rockets as a whole, several key players' outstanding displays ensured the team's victory. Game Progression: The Rockets fought back tenaciously, leading by three quarters to secure the win. The game began with the Grizzlies holding the home advantage, but the Rockets quickly took control thanks to Jalen Green's efficient scoring and Shen Jing's excellent inside play. By the end of the first quarter, the Rockets led 45-36, with Green and VanVleet's three-pointers continuously widening the gap. Although the Grizzlies attempted to catch up through Morant's breakthroughs and Jackson's inside scoring, the Rockets' defense made it difficult for the Grizzlies to score consistently. In the second quarter, the Grizzlies managed to close the gap somewhat through their two core players' efficient offense, but at halftime, the Rockets still led 68-63. In the second half, the Rockets continued their strong performance, with a 33-29 run in the third quarter. By the end of the third quarter, the Rockets were ahead 101-92. Despite the Grizzlies' comeback attempt in the fourth quarter, the Rockets held on under pressure and ultimately won 119-115. Player Performance Ratings: Jalen Green: Perfect Score Shen Jing: Perfect Score VanVleet: Perfect Score Amen: Passing Dillon: Struggling…

The Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers with a score of 119-115, refusing a furious comeback attempt and securing a crucial victory. The game was filled with thrilling moments, constantly keeping the audience on the edge of their seats. How exciting was this game? Just look at Jalen Green's performance, scoring 33 points, grabbing six rebounds, and dishing out four assists, making him the Rockets' scoring machine! The Rockets were not just relying on him; Kenyon Thompson also made significant contributions, scoring 23 points and grabbing 16 rebounds, setting a new record for the season. As for the Lakers, Anthony Davis remained their pillar, scoring 30 points, grabbing 13 rebounds, and blocking five shots, delivering an impeccable performance. LeBron James contributed 14 points but nearly led the Lakers to a comeback in the fourth quarter. The pace of the game never allowed for a breather from the start. The Rockets started strong, especially Thompson, who ignited the atmosphere with a dunk. The Lakers responded quickly with a counterattack, overtaking the score. The game entered a back-and-forth mode, with neither team willing to give up easily. At the end of the first quarter, the Rockets led by 14 points, with Green scoring 18 points, firing on all cylinders. In the second quarter, the Rockets played smoother, pushing the Lakers into a scoring drought and expanding their lead to over 20 points. When everyone thought the Rockets had secured the win, the Lakers demonstrated their resilience once again. James and Reeves took turns scoring, helping the Lakers gradually close the gap.…

This season, the Houston Rockets' three-point shooting percentage ranks among the lowest in the league, which has been a stumbling block for them to win more games. However, it seems that their three-point shooting ability has improved recently. Despite the absence of their power forwards, Ethan and Jabari Smith Jr., due to injuries, many players have stepped up to help the Rockets win games with their three-point shooting. For example, third point guard Aaron Holiday has a three-point shooting percentage of 38% this season. Last season, Holiday had the highest three-point shooting percentage on the Rockets, and after returning to the rotation this season, he continues to assist the team with his defense and three-point shooting. Although another shooter, Shepard, has been temporarily demoted to the developmental league's Vipers, the Rockets' core guard Jalen Green has stepped up, scoring a total of 111 points in the last four games. In the last three games, the Rockets achieved a record of two wins and one loss. In these games, Jalen Green scored over 25 points each time, and in the three games, he attempted 40 three-point shots, making 17 of them. Over the three games, Jalen Green's three-point shooting percentage was as high as 42%. It's worth noting that before these recent games, Jalen Green's average three-point shooting percentage this season was just over 30%, but with his excellent performance in the last few games, he has raised his three-point shooting percentage to 33.1%. More importantly, in these three games, Jalen Green made the most three-point shots among the Rockets, not…

In terms of this season's dark horse teams, the East is Cleveland, and the West is the Houston Rockets. In fact, after the first 37 games, they achieved a record of 33 wins and 4 losses, and are currently on a 12-game winning streak. Judging from the current momentum, they seem invincible. Additionally, in the Eastern Conference standings, Cleveland firmly occupies the top spot, six games ahead of the Celtics. Considering Cleveland's strength this season, these six games represent a significant gap. In other words, the rest of the Eastern Conference teams are essentially competing for second place this season, as first has already been reserved by Cleveland. In fact, no one expected at the beginning of the season that Cleveland would perform so aggressively and achieve such results. As for the Western Conference, the Houston Rockets are the biggest dark horse team. After finishing their first 37 games, they have a record of 25 wins and 12 losses. Although not as dazzling as Cleveland, considering that the Rockets were in rebuilding mode in previous seasons, their rise to second place in the West this season has successfully placed them among the top-tier strong teams. Moreover, it's important to note that the Rockets have solidly maintained their position in second place in the West because they defeated their main opponent, the Grizzlies. Therefore, when everyone sees the Rockets' game state and the results they've achieved, it's undeniable that their years of rebuilding have finally shown hope, even though there are still some issues with the team, at least they've managed…

Since Amen Thompson's return from suspension, the Houston Rockets have been in good form, winning two consecutive victories. Due to multiple injuries in the Rockets' lineup, Thompson has been pushed into the starting lineup, where he has performed exceptionally well, leading many to believe that he should remain a permanent fixture in the starting five. Amen has scored at least 20 points and 15 rebounds in both of his starting games, and it seems this trend will not change quickly. Here are his stats from these two games: 20 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, shooting 87.5% 23 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, shooting 57.9% Such performances are not new for the young forward, as he has consistently put up impressive numbers whenever he starts this season. So far this season, as a starter, Thompson averages around 18 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 blocks per game, outperforming the Rockets' official starting forward, Jabari Smith Jr., who averages 11.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1 assist. Amen's excellence extends beyond individual stats; he also elevates the team's overall performance. With him on the court, the Rockets appear more complete on both ends, especially offensively. When Amen plays, the Rockets often shift to a fast-paced offense that relies on transition play and excellent ball movement, which greatly benefits their star guard, Jalen Green. Green excels with his athleticism and ability to attack the basket. Since Amen joined the starting lineup, Green has seized the opportunity, scoring over 29 points in the last two games with high efficiency. The…

The NBA regular season is nearing its halfway point, and the situation in both the East and West is relatively clear. In the West, the Suns, who have the highest spending in the league this season (with salaries and luxury taxes exceeding $400 million), are unlikely to make the playoffs. Even if they eventually acquire Butler and trade away Beal, the Suns lack a defensive foundation and an offensive strategy that relies solely on individual play, which has even led to them losing their lower limit in the regular season. The Thunder are leading the way, while the Rockets and Grizzlies are rising strongly, slowly ushering in a post-James, Durant, and Curry era, where the new generation is taking over. On the Eastern side, teams beyond the top six are hardly worth watching as they rarely show competitiveness in the playoffs. The Magic can still hold onto fourth place despite missing two key players, showing an immeasurable future. In fact, many teams are affected by core injuries. For example, the Nuggets and Mavericks are completely different teams with or without their core players; including the Suns, who struggle to win without either Durant or Booker. However, there is one team where the overall performance is worse when the team leader plays, and that is the Warriors! This season, when Curry plays, the Warriors have a record of 13 wins and 16 losses; when Curry is absent, the Warriors' record is actually 5 wins and 2 losses. As Kerr puts it, this is obviously an accidental event, but all accidents have…

The Houston Rockets have been performing well this season, with a winning record that has consistently placed them among the top three in the Western Conference. Currently, the Rockets have a record of 24 wins and 12 losses, ranking second in the West, just half a game ahead of the Memphis Grizzlies. This lead is not significant enough, so the Rockets need to maintain their winning streak and continue to strive for a higher win rate. Recently, key rotation players for the Rockets, Jabari Smith and Tari Eason, have been sidelined due to injuries, making it challenging for the team to secure victories without them. Despite this setback, the Rockets' new stars have collectively exploded, contributing significantly to the team's success. In their latest regular-season matchup against the Washington Wizards, the Rockets faced an opponent that was rebuilding and fielding a young lineup that could not match up against them. Jalen Green had an impressive performance, scoring a game-high 29 points along with 8 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals. The Rockets' center, Sengun, also had a stable breakout game, scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block, with a +29 plus-minus rating, the highest of the game. Aminu Thompson continued to start, shooting 7-for-8 efficiently for 20 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block, with zero turnovers. Together, Jalen Green, Sengun, and Aminu Thompson led the Rockets to a collective outburst, combining for 75 points, 33 rebounds, and 13 assists, leading the team to a 23-point victory over their opponents. So far…

How far can a team be saved by a "remedial" adjustment? The Rockets' start to the new season was like a runaway train, with star guard VanVleet (Van Jordan), who was brought in at great expense, constantly making mistakes on the court, and young talent Jalen Green gradually losing his shine. In the shadow of three consecutive losses, everyone was asking: Is this a young team with a future, or just another joke about "rebuilding every year"? However, the good news is that the Rockets have finally found their way recently. Coach Udoka has finally made up his mind to reduce VanVleet's ball rights and hand over the offensive initiative to Jalen Green. How did it turn out? A series of eye-catching performances - 22 points, 27 points, 33 points. People began to talk about the name of this "future star" again. The question is, will this adjustment really bring change to the Rockets, or is it just a short-term "last gasp"? For VanVleet, this may be one of the few "helpless moments" in his career. As a guard signed for a lot of money during the offseason, he was originally the "stabilizer" on both ends of the team's offense and defense. But the reality is that Udoka significantly reduced his number of shots in recent games, with data that is astonishingly low: 8 times, 7 times, 11 times. This doesn't seem like the kind of data a core guard should have. This adjustment seems sudden, but there are actually signs behind it. At the beginning of the season, the…

The game between the Rockets and the Wizards was quite interesting. In terms of the game's progress, the Rockets didn't start off well in the first quarter. However, there's no need to worry too much as the Rockets always manage to win games with a grand style, and everyone saw that they easily took the victory in the end. There are still some points worth analyzing from this game, so let's take a look. The Rockets achieved a big win and solidified their second place position, with many key players contributing to the victory, a quartet of stars emerging, and good news for Ison. This season, the Rockets are considered dark horses in the West, with a strength not to be underestimated. Despite the absence of Ison and Xiao Jia, the team's overall lineup structure remains unchanged. In this game, the Rockets demonstrated what it means to be a top-tier Western Conference team, winning by an 18-point margin. This victory also brought their record to 24 wins and 12 losses, solidifying their position as second in the West, which currently appears quite stable. So who were the key players that contributed to the Rockets' victory in this game? There are quite a few to mention. The first is Green. Green rained down three-pointers in this game, making 7 shots and continuing his previous form, scoring 29 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. What the Rockets need is a player like Green who can score in crucial moments and provide a steady output. If Green continues to perform like this, the Rockets…