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Rockets Coach Excited to See Jalen Green's Growth

Jalen Green has been improving for the Houston Rockets this season.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 31, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) drives to the basket as Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) defends during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Oct 31, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) drives to the basket as Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) defends during the second half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
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Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green is beginning to take another step in the right direction towards his development.

In the team's 108-102 win against the Dallas Mavericks, Green scored 23 points while grabbing 12 rebounds, proving to be valuable on both ends of the floor.

Rockets coach Ime Udoka has also recognized how much he has improved over the course of the last few months.

"He’s been phenomenal all year, as far as that," Udoka said via Houston Chronicle reporter Jonathan Feigen. "I think he really grew toward the end of last year. Now, it looks like he’s getting whatever he wants, whether it’s for himself or others. Some of those that he used to miss at times and kind of rush into a crowd, over-penetrate, he’s [now] making the right reads."

So far this season, Green is averaging 27.6 points per game, which is one of the best marks in the NBA through five games. It's a small sample size, but it's a glimpse into what Green can become. If he is capable of playing like this over the course of the season, the Rockets could very well have Green's potential fill out and have a superstar on their hands.

Green and the Rockets will look to win their third game in a row as they host the Golden State Warriors tonight at 7 p.m. CT.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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