Rockets coach Ime Udoka considered lineup changes during the All-Star break that might have taken away Jalen Green‘s starting spot, but his show of faith in the third-year guard is paying huge dividends. As Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle writes, Green continued his scoring binge Saturday night, pouring in 41 points as Houston won its eighth straight game. The reigning … [Read more...] about Rockets Notes: Green, Tate, Smith, Whitmore
Warriors Notes: Thurs. Win, Kuminga, Jackson-Davis, Green
The Warriors all but ended the Rockets‘ season on Thursday with a 133-110 victory in Houston that widened the gap between the two teams to four games with just six left to play. As Kendra Andrews of ESPN notes, because Golden State holds the tiebreaker over the Rockets, the Warriors’ lead for the No. 10 spot in the West is essentially five games. Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, … [Read more...] about Warriors Notes: Thurs. Win, Kuminga, Jackson-Davis, Green
Mazzulla, Udoka Named Coaches Of The Month
The Celtics‘ Joe Mazzulla and the Rockets‘ Ime Udoka were named the NBA’s Coaches of the Month for March, the league announced today (via Twitter). Boston, which has clinched the top spot in the Eastern Conference, finished 12-4 last month. Houston, which is battling for a play-in tournament berth in the West, posted a 13-2 record in March, winning 11 consecutive games at one … [Read more...] about Mazzulla, Udoka Named Coaches Of The Month
Shaquille Harrison Named NBAGL Defensive Player Of The Year
Former NBA guard Shaquille Harrison, who has been playing for the South Bay Lakers, has been named the NBA G League’s Defensive Player of the Year for the second time in three seasons, the league announced (via Twitter). Harrison previously won the award in 2021/22 while playing for the Delaware Blue Coats, the Sixers’ NBAGL affiliate. In 34 regular season games with South Bay … [Read more...] about Shaquille Harrison Named NBAGL Defensive Player Of The Year
Southwest Notes: Green, Ivey, Wemby, Popovich, Pelicans
Early-morning workouts and late-night phone calls with assistant coach Royal Ivey have been a factor in Jalen Green breakout this season, according to the Rockets guard, but Ivey is happy to give all the credit to Green, per Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle (subscription required). “It’s all kudos to Jalen,” Ivey said. “I’m just empowering him and encouraging him. He’s … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Green, Ivey, Wemby, Popovich, Pelicans