A friend of star Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, Green brings more than just a favor to the team's best player to the table.
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the rest of the Celtics were surprised by the 3-point barrage from Rockets forward Dillon Brooks.
Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) makes a kiss gesture after hitting a 3-pointer against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half on a preseason NBA basketball game on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 in Houston.
After Houston’s 114-112 victory, Brown said Boston entered the game intending to neutralize Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet and Alperen Sengun. The Celtics accomplished that, holding the Rockets’ top three leading scorers to 30 total points on 9-of-32 shooting (3-for-14 on 3-pointers).
As the Celtics fall in the NBA power rankings, the Bucks are beginning to look like the true championship contenders that they are.
After two straight victories against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Houston Rockets are prepared for a Monday night matchup against the Boston Celtics. The teams
Boston Celtics (32-14, second in the Eastern Conference ... per game with 10.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists for the Rockets. Jalen Green is averaging 27.4 points and 3.9 rebounds while shooting ...
Jalen Green scored 12 of his 25 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets avoided a late collapse to beat the Atlanta Hawks 100-96 on Tuesday night
Jaylen Brown led Boston with 24 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Jayson Tatum tallied 23 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals. That’s their second win in Boston this year. They also beat the Cleveland Cavaliers twice as well.
To Amen Thompson's surprise, with five seconds left in a tied midseason game against the defending NBA champions, Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka called a play for the second-year forward. "I liked the matchup,
Maxey has his foot on the pedal, putting up 27 first-half points on 8-13 shooting. Yabusele scored 12 and also had four rebounds and two steals, while Eric Gordon added 11, and Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 10. A big part of the turnaround is the exiting of Anthony Davis due to an abdominal injury. He will not return tonight.