Simons is in a bit of a funk, scoring just 24 points over his last three games, including a scoreless Thursday night against the LA Clippers.
The Rockets led by as many as nine points early, but Anfernee Simons hit a 3-pointer that put the Blazers up 31-29 midway through the second quarter. Houston held a 51-50 edge at halftime.
The Houston Rockets (27-13) meet Anfernee Simons and the Portland Trail Blazers (13-27) at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, January 18 at 10:00 PM ET.The Rockets fell in their last
Jalen Green is averaging over 30 points per game this month on elite efficiency, and he’ll look to build on that when Houston visits Portland (+11.5).
The Rockets led by as many as nine points early, but Anfernee Simons hit a 3-pointer that put the Blazers up 31-29 midway through the second quarter. Houston held a 51-50 edge at halftime.
Jalen Green scored 26 points and Alperen Sengun recorded 23 points, 15 rebounds and six assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 125-103 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.
In the rubber match of a three-game road trip, Houston visits Portland on Saturday. Led by Anfernee Simons, the Blazers won at Houston in November.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jalen Green scored 26 points and the Houston Rockets beat Portland 125-103 on Saturday night, the Trail Blazers' fifth straight loss. Alperen Sengun had 23 points and 15 rebounds for the Rockets.
Blazers center Robert Williams III is the center of attention in trade rumors, especially with Ime Udoka and the Rockets interested.