Jalen Green #4 of the Houston Rockets goes up for a lay up over Tim ... [+] Hardaway Jr. #10 of the Dallas Mavericks in the second half at Toyota Cen

Since the start of 2025, Jalen Green has undoubtedly been the Houston Rockets' best player. He is averaging 27.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.2 steals on 47.7% from the field, as well as 41.2% from three in these five games since the turn of the calendar year.

With 27 points for the game on elite efficiency and 8 in the fourth quarter, Houston won at Memphis to extend its lead for the No. 2 seed in the West.