The Houston Rockets will continue a three-game Western Conference road trip on Wednesday night in Phoenix, and if you’re wondering how you can watch all the action live, you’ve come to the right place.
On paper, it’s an enormous mismatch. The Suns enter with by far the NBA’s best record, while the rebuilding Rockets remain at the bottom of the Western Conference. Phoenix entered Tuesday night having won five consecutive games, while Houston has lost its last five straight.
But, crazier things have happened! The Suns will be on the second night of a back-to-back, while Houston is only on night one of theirs. It’s also the final game for Phoenix before an extended All-Star break, which historically has been a point of troublesome focus for some NBA players.
One source of optimism for the Rockets could be rookie guard Jalen Green, who in February is having the most efficient month of his young NBA career (excluding December’s tiny three-game sample) by shooting 45.7% overall, 38.2% on 3-pointers, and a 58.7% true-shooting number.
But while more shots are going in, Green is actually shooting less, by attempts, than in any other month. Houston would love for the No. 2 overall pick from the 2021 NBA draft to become more aggressive, and a big stage versus Chris Paul and Devin Booker offers an opportunity.
Lot of this is understandably getting overlooked in the losses, but Jalen Green is becoming more efficient.
Green in February (6 games): 15.7 points in 31.3 minutes; 45.7% FG, 38.2% on 3s, 58.7% TS
Assists (3.2) highest of any month this season, turnovers (2.0) below average
— Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) February 15, 2022