On December 27, 2023, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and in the clash between the Rockets and the Pacers, the Rockets were unable to withstand the pressure at the last moment, and they finally lost to their opponents. In this game, the core of the team, Shen Jing, played a good performance again, he cut down 30 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals, and his personal performance was still close to inexplicable.
Completely different from Shin Kyung's situation was the same year's star Jalen Green, who was substituted with 4:47 left in the third quarter, and then never played again. Counting the last 18 minutes he didn't play, he has been DNP at the end of two consecutive games, and the two games are a total of 35 minutes, which is really a big blow to his self-confidence.
At present, Green's role on the court is indeed not obvious, and Shen Jing, who was the same year as him, has become the mainstay of the team, but Green's offensive ability has not been fully displayed, the game is very unstable, and the defensive end has not played very well. Jabari Smith Jr., who entered the league later than him, also slowly played well, and Green really didn't live up to the expectations of fans and the team.
Head coach Udoka said of Green that Green struggled a bit when reading the opposition's defense, and will continue to trust Jalen Green and continue to help him improve in certain areas, and he will finally make the leap. It is hoped that under Udoka's tutelage, Green can show the same good form as Shin Jing and Smith and become a part of the future of the Rockets together.