Coming off two feel-good victories in three games, the suddenly resurgent Houston Rockets host the Dallas Mavericks on Friday to wrap up a two-game homestand at Toyota Center. If you’re wondering how you can watch all the action live, you’ve come to the right place.
Though they still hold the Western Conference’s worst record, the young and rebuilding Rockets have now won two straight games at home — one versus an elite opponent (Memphis), and the other a potential playoff team (Lakers) with LeBron James. Moreover, the home game before that was a close loss in overtime to another top West team (Utah).
The biggest reason for the uptick, of course, is the growth of rookie guard Jalen Green. The No. 2 overall pick from the 2021 NBA draft has scored 20 or more points in seven of his last nine games, including a career-high 32 on extremely efficient shooting during Wednesday’s win.
After defeating the Lakers, Green said he was enjoys playing against the league’s best, as evidenced by his strong games in recent days versus a trio of All-Stars in James, Ja Morant, and Donovan Mitchell. On Friday, he’ll have another opportunity when Luka Doncic leads Dallas into town, with the Mavericks having won 11 of their last 14 games overall.
Jalen Green when asked about the future of the #Rockets organization: "You see how we’ve been playing lately, focusing on defense, buying in, playing together. We’re just showing glimpses of next year and the future. Just putting it all together."
— Alykhan Bijani (@Rockets_Insider) March 10, 2022