The Houston Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 125-103 as Jalen Green lead the way with 26 points. Houston shot 44.4% from the field and 45.2% from three. Alperen Sengun got the Rockets off to a hot start with six points on 3-for-6 field goals before the Trail Blazers called a timeout down 10-2.

Jalen Green scored 26 points and the Houston Rockets beat Portland 125-103, the Trail Blazers’ fifth straight loss.

The Rockets' two top scorers have a chance to be voted into the NBA All-Star Game, recognition their teammates say both players earned. So we had them pitch it.

Jalen Green is having another one of his smoldering stretches for the Houston Rockets. Over eight games in January, Green is averaging 30.2 points on 52/48/92 shooting splits. That 48% from 3 is coming on more than nine attempts per game.

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green has a newfound rhythm in 2025, posting over 30 points per game so far in the new year. Green has been very impressive over the

Jalen Green scored 26 points and Alperen Sengun recorded 23 points, 15 rebounds and six assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 125-103 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.

Jalen Green #4 of the Houston Rockets goes up for a lay up over Tim ... [+] Hardaway Jr. #10 of the Dallas Mavericks in the second half at Toyota Cen

The first choice for Houston's representation in the All-Star Game is Alperen Sengun, who has shown more consistency throughout the season. He's averaging 19.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists this season. However, Green has a case as well, seeing as how he leads the Rockets in points per game.

Portland will try to end its four-game slide when the Portland Trail Blazers take on Houston. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.