Suns' Jalen Green: Aiming to return for Opening Night
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The Suns are targeting Opening Night for Green's (hamstring) return to the lineup, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
It doesn't sound like Green will be able to see any preseason action this fall, though he appears to be on track to return from a low-grade hamstring strain for the Oct. 22 regular-season opener against the Kings. If the star guard is unable to be ready for the start of the season, Grayson Allen would likely step into a more pronounced role.
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Suns' Jalen Green: Doesn't suit up Friday
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Green (hamstring) did not suit up for Friday's preseason game against the Nets, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Green was in street clothes for this contest, marking his second straight absence. He's reportedly closing in on a return, with his next chance to play coming Sunday in a rematch versus the Nets.
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Suns' Jalen Green: Nearing return to lineup
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Green (hamstring) is close to returning to action, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports Monday.
The Suns held Green out of Friday's preseason opener against the Lakers, but the star guard appears to be on the verge of returning from a low-grade hamstring strain. He can tentatively be considered probable for Friday's exhibition game against the Nets in China. Green's likely return should push Grayson Allen back to a reserve role.
Green (hamstring) is out for Friday's preseason opener against the Lakers, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Green is nursing a low-grade hamstring strain, and head coach Jordan Ott said the focus is to have the star guard ready for Opening Night. That said, it's possible Green won't see much preseason action this fall. In his absence, Grayson Allen and Ryan Dunn will be candidates for an amplified role.
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Suns' Jalen Green: Traded to Phoenix
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The Suns have acquired Green and Dillon Brooks from the Rockets as part of the blockbuster trade involving Kevin Durant, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Green will have an opportunity for a fresh start playing alongside Devin Booker in Phoenix. The 22-year-old guard is coming off his second straight 82-game regular season, making him one of the most durable young stars in the league today. He averaged 21.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game while shooting 42.3 percent from the floor and a career-high 35.4 percent from deep in his last year with the Rockets.
Green ended Sunday's 103-89 loss to the Warriors in Game 7 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with eight points (3-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block across 30 minutes.
Green ended his postseason like it began, with a disappointing performance on both ends of the floor. Although Houston could be considered a success story this season, it is clear there are improvements to be made. Green ended the season as the leading scorer, yet he put up less than 13 points in six of the series' seven games.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Struggles shooting versus GSW
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Green ended Friday's 115-107 win over the Warriors in Game 6 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 12 points (3-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one block across 32 minutes.
Outside of an offensive explosion in Game 2, during which he scored a game-high 38 points, Green has been a disappointment in this first-round series. There's no doubting the young star's talent, but he's been incredibly inconsistent in this series, with poor shooting numbers across the board. He's shooting 37.2 percent from the field, 66.7 percent from the free-throw line and 31 percent from beyond the arc.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Struggles yet again
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Green recorded eight points (3-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 25 minutes during Monday's 109-106 loss to the Warriors in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Apart from his 38-point outburst in Game 2, Green has been held to single-digit points in every other game of this series. Overall, he's shooting 39.0 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from beyond the arc with 15.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.5 three-pointers. It's hard to imagine the Rockets dialing him back, however.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Erupts for game-high 38 in win
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Green ended with 38 points (13-25 FG, 8-18 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, six assists and three steals over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 109-94 win over the Warriors in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
The fourth-year guard led all scorers on the night by a wide margin -- Stephen Curry paced the Warriors with 20 points, while no other Rocket managed more than 17. It was a stunning breakout for Green, who had scored in single digits in each of his prior four games while shooting 20.5 percent from the floor and 18.2 percent from beyond the arc, including just seven points in 31 minutes during his postseason debut Sunday. Green's eight made threes tied his career single-game high.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Struggles shooting versus GSW
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Green finished Sunday's 95-85 loss to Golden State in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with seven points (3-15 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds and two assists across 31 minutes.
Green had a rough shooting performance in Sunday's Game 1 loss to the Warriors, going a cringeworthy 3-for-15 from the floor and 0-for-4 from beyond the arc. The rising star still came three points and two rebounds shy of a double-double but didn't do much offensively to help his team avoid going down 0-1 in the series against Stephen Curry and company.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Logs perfect attendance again
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Green finished with two points (0-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 21 minutes during Sunday's 126-111 loss to Denver.
It's rare to see an NBA player go one season without missing a game, but Green capped off the season with a two-year streak of court appearances intact. Green took no rest days and appeared in a staggering 163 games over the past two seasons. Green's minutes were limited Sunday and his results followed suit, but he'll be at 100 percent to begin the playoffs next week.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Plays 15 minutes in loss to LAL
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Green had seven points (3-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 15 minutes during Friday's 140-109 loss to the Lakers.
Green didn't play in the second half of Friday's blowout loss, as the Rockets played mostly young players in a game that was out of reach by halftime. The Rockets have been resting their regulars in the final days of the regular season, but it's unclear if Green will rest Sunday against the Nuggets. The star guard currently has the third-longest streak of consecutive appearances in the NBA.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Doesn't play second half Wednesday
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Green finished Wednesday's 134-117 loss to the Clippers with five points (2-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and three assists across 15 minutes.
Green logged just 15 minutes before sitting out the second half of Wednesday's contest, allowing Nate Williams to see extended playing time. With the Rockets locked into the second seed in the Western Conference, Green will likely continue to see reduced minutes in Houston's final two regular season contests, even if he remains in the starting lineup.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Leads all scorers with 34 points
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Green chipped in 34 points (11-24 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 9-10 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 38 minutes during Friday's 125-111 win over the Thunder.
On top of leading all scorers Friday, Green also provided a full stat line against a tough Thunder defense. The star guard can deliver the occasional dud, as he does have two games with single-digit points since March 12, but he's reached the 20-point mark in 11 of his last 13 games. During that stretch, Green has averaged 24.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 3.1 three-pointers in 35.2 minutes.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Leading scorer in win
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Green accumulated 22 points (7-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 143-105 win over the Jazz.
The fourth-year guard didn't play a minute in the fourth quarter during the rout, but Green still led Houston in scoring on the night. He's scored more than 20 points in 10 of the last 12 games, averaging 24.1 points, 6.3 boards, 4.3 assists, 3.1 threes and 1.0 steals during that span as the Rockets try to lock up the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference -- they're three games up on the Nuggets and Lakers, with five games left on their schedule.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Posts 21 points in victory
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Green registered 21 points (8-20 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds and six assists in 35 minutes during Thursday's 121-110 victory over the Jazz.
Green returned to Earth after posting two consecutive 30-plus scoring totals, but he still managed a solid line to prop up Houston's backcourt. The Rockets needed Green's support, as Fred VanVleet struggled mightily in the win, connecting only 10 percent of his shots. Despite VanVleet's issues, Houston's core is healthy again and getting hot at the right moment, and Green is often atop the box score.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Explodes for 32 points
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Green ended Tuesday's 121-114 win over the Hawks with 32 points (14-24 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals in 41 minutes.
Green carried the Rockets to victory in this game with an impressive scoring display, but fantasy managers who have trusted Green all season long shouldn't be surprised by how he's been playing lately. He's reached the 30-point mark in three of his last five outings and the 20-point plateau in all but one of his previous eight, so his role as one of the Rockets' most reliable scoring weapons is completely secure.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Puts up 26 points in win
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Green notched 26 points (8-18 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 7-10 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 116-108 win over Orlando.
Green surpassed the 20-point mark for the fifth consecutive game, and while Alperen Sengun has been one of the most reliable scoring weapons for Houston all season long, Green can take over the offense on some stretches. That seems to be the case now, as this is the fifth time he's recorded at least four consecutive games with at least 20 points. The star guard is averaging 20.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game since the beginning of March.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Hands out 13 dimes
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Green posted 30 points (10-26 FG, 5-17 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds, 13 assists, one block and two steals in 45 minutes during Monday's 144-137 overtime victory over the 76ers.
The 13 dimes were a season-high mark for Green, and he finished just three boards away from recording a triple-double. The star guard also seems to be riding another of his patented hot streaks in the scoring column as this was his fourth consecutive outing with more than 20 points. Green, who tends to embrace a bigger role in the playmaking department whenever Fred VanVleet (who was ejected Monday) or Amen Thompson (out with an ankle injury) aren't on the court, is averaging a solid line of 20.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game since the beginning of March.
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Rockets' Jalen Green: Leading scorer Saturday
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Green registered 28 points (11-25 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block over 38 minutes during Saturday's 117-114 win over the Bulls.
The fourth-year guard led all scorers as he topped 20 points for the third straight game. Green fell into a bit of a shooting slump earlier in March, but he's still drained multiple three-pointers in seven straight contests, averaging 18.6 points, 6.0 boards, 4.7 assists, 3.0 threes and 1.0 steals during that span.
