Jalen Green had 21 points and Amen Thompson and Tari Eason added 18 each to lead the Houston Rockets to a 111-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night in the opener of a two-game set.

Jalen Green scored a game-high 21 points while Alperen Sengun chipped in a double-double and a late dunk that helped the Houston Rockets fend off the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 111-103 on Wednesday.

The Rockets gave some autonomy to Green on the deal by only making it three years instead of four, and Bleacher Report writer Eric Pincus believes Houston may come to regret the c

"He’s just grown up," says Rockets teammate Fred VanVleet. "We’re watching him turn a corner and grow into a man."

After taking their largest lead, the Rockets made three of 16 shots before Şengün’s dunk. They got the last-minute stops they needed after Şengün's blocked shot, with an Amen Thompson steal and blocked shots by Tari Eason and Fred VanVleet. Eason capped the finishing kick with a dunk.

Jalen Green is looking like the Rockets' best player this season. Facing an immense amount of pressure due to the possibility of getting traded as well as wanti

Jalen Green had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Alperen Sengun added 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets held off a fourth-quarter Dallas rally to beat the Mavericks 108-102.

Jalen Green poured in 36 points, 24 of them in the first half, as the visiting Houston Rockets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 106-101 on Monday.

The Houston Rockets are keeping their options open as they take the next step in their evolution towards becoming a contender. It still remains to be seen if th