Considering how well the Detroit Pistons were stifling the Houston Rockets' offense on Monday, the NBA announcing guard Jalen Green as the Western Conference Player of the Week during the game qualified as dubious timing.

Veteran guard Bogdan Bogdanovic has been ruled out of the trip to the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse due to personal reasons while offensive leader Trae Young is considered day-to-day after picking up a slight hamstring problem.

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.

The Houston Rockets have now beaten the Cleveland Cavaliers twice in a row, giving them just their third loss at home this season. Amen Thompson has proven hims

Amen Thompson had his second career triple-double, Alperin Sengun and Jalen Green scored 26 points apiece and the Houston Rockets beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 135-131 on Saturday night.

The Houston Rockets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, handing them their third ... to cut the lead down to three points. Brooks and Jalen Green were able to help Houston get back to a 10-point ...

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. Alperen Sengun added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets,

Darius Garland’s Cleveland Cavaliers (36-8) and Jalen Green’s Houston Rockets (29-14) play at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Saturday, January 25, beginning at 7:30 PM ET.The Cavaliers

Considering how well the Detroit Pistons were stifling the Houston Rockets' offense on Monday, the NBA announcing guard Jalen ... welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Green earned his ...

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green, left, drives past Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo ...

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

The Rockets beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers twice last week before traveling to Boston and pulling out a 114-112 victory over the defending champion Celtics on Monday night.