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.

The Houston Rockets came up short in their 107-96 matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Monday afternoon inside Toyota Center. The Rockets and Pistons, though

Jalen Green is on a tear in January offensively. Here's why maintaining this stretch is crucial for the Houston Rockets' playoff hopes.

After averaging over 32 points per game on elite efficiency, Rockets guard Jalen Green was named by the NBA as Western Conference Player of the Week.

Jalen Green just won the NBA's Western Conference Player of the Week award, playing some of the best basketball of his career since Jan. 1, averaging 28.7 points on 51.2% shooting from the field and 47.

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

The NBA announced on Monday that Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, January 13 through Sunday, January 19. This was the second time in Green’s career to earn such honors. The first occurrence came last season in mid-March.

The Houston Rockets have seen a lot of progress from Jalen Green during the month of January, but the question remains whether this is temporary or permanent. Green, who was recently named the Western Conference Player of the Week,