Ever since coming into the league expectations have been high for Jalen Green. The heir apparent to James Harden who many believe is the second-best player in H

Jalen Green scored a game-high 33 points, Amen Thompson posted a double-double in his return from suspension and the Houston Rockets held on for a 119-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

Jalen Green scored 33 points and Fred VanVleet grabbed a key steal late to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Amen Thompson added 23 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in his return after a two-game suspension to help Houston eke out the victory after leading by as many as 22.

With the Los Angeles Lakers recently going head-to-head with the Houston Rockets, LA superstar LeBron James had nothing but praise for his opponent that night, specifically discussing the impact that Amen Thompson had on the game.

Green is a perfect player to pop off against the Lakers. The 22-year-old may struggle from deep, but he’s an ace inside the arc. He’s averaging 19.6 points per game this season and is coming off a 22-point performance against the Mavericks and a 27-point outing against the Celtics.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are in need of a bounce-back showing after they fell short to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night – even though both L