Jalen Green played a total of 25 minutes and 38 seconds in the previous game of the Rockets' loss to the Suns, and his state has slightly improved compared to the previous game, this game Jalen Green made 20 shots, hit 8 shots, 6 of 12 three-pointers, and hit six three-pointers in a single game is also Jalen Green's new high this season, after the full game, Jalen Green's data sheet has been released, he got 23 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal.
Although 23 points is not a great statistic, for a young player who has been struggling with offense for a long time, Jalen Green's 23 points in this game still gave him a long sigh of relief, although Jalen Green needs more improvement in terms of shooting selection and breakthrough methods. The 23 points in this game can keep Jalen Green from being questioned more for the time being, in fact, the topic of whether Jalen Green is worthy of being the starting point guard of the Rockets has been discussed recently.
Some people think that the Rockets should put Dillon Brooks at the shooting guard position and Tari Eason at the starting small forward position, so that the Rockets can form a new and powerful starting lineup for the Rockets with VanVleet + 3 forward + Shen Jing. There are also more radical opinions that it is not undesirable for the Rockets to put Whitmore directly in the starting lineup to replace Jalen Green. However, Rockets head coach Udoka has not complied with the fans' requests, and he directly and publicly stated that the Rockets' Jalen Green is still the starting guard.
In this game, Jalen Green scored 23 points, which Udoka and his Rockets teammates trusted him, which also gave Jalen Green a lot of confidence. Jalen Green also spoke about the trust his teammates and Udoka have in him, saying, "They gave me a lot of confidence and I just want to keep that confidence. When asked if he had communicated with the veterans in the Rockets, Green also said that there was no communication, but the veterans told him to stick to it, keep shooting, as long as he continued to shoot, not only focus on offense, but also believe in himself.
That said, the Rockets' teammates, especially those veterans, still trust Jalen Green. Don't look at Green's bad form recently, and his hand is not good, but in the eyes of veterans, as long as Jalen Green insists on making shots, dares to shoot, and dares to make moves on the court, he will recover quickly. In addition to the offense, Jalen Green has many ways to help the team, such as his improved defense this season, and his pretty good passing vision, all of which can help the Rockets win, and Green can provide more than just scoring.
Jalen Green is known to be a well-rounded defender who has the ability to be versatile in the midfield and help the team win. It can be said that from 5 points in a single game against the Pacers to 23 points, Jalen Green's form has definitely improved, but his emotional intelligence seems to have improved somewhat. After this game, he publicly thanked the Rockets coach and teammates, and Jalen Green's emotional intelligence has indeed improved a lot. But what we would like to see more is that Jalen Green's basketball IQ in the game can also be improved, which is what the Rockets want most.