In an NBA increasingly known for load management, Rockets guard Jalen Green is an exception to the rule. Tuesday was his 150th consecutive start.

This, then, is a rather important development when evaluating the Western Conference landscape: League sources tell The Stein Line that Houston and Fred VanVleet have mutual interest in prolonging

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

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) makes a kiss gesture after hitting a 3-pointer against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half on a preseason NBA basketball game on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 in Houston.

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.

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The Rockets have won four in a row, and last played Tuesday. The Grizzlies were walloped by the Knicks on Monday. This is the last regular season meeting between the Rockets and Grizzlies, and the Rockets lead 3-0.

Let’s have fun by starting with trading De’Aaron Fox.

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We are over halfway through now, and our record is what it is,” Ime Udoka says of the Rockets (32-14). “It is not just a fluke or anything.”