Houston Rockets' Ime Udoka Explains Benching of Jalen Green and Alperen ŞengünFollowing their 117-104 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka explains his late-game benching of Jalen Green and Alperen Şengün. Coty M. Davis | Dec 14, 2023Houston Rockets' Ime Udoka Explains Benching of Jalen Green and Alperen Şengün / Published Dec 14, 2023COTY M. DAVIS
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