The past three games haven’t been kind to Houston Rockets rookie Jalen Green, who is averaging just 5.7 points in 26.7 minutes on ghastly shooting percentages of 15.0% overall and 11.8% on 3-pointers.
But in addition to acknowledging the small sample, it’s important to remember the context. In a rebuilding season, the Rockets have essentially thrown the 19-year-old “in the deep end,” as general manager Rafael Stone calls it. The No. 2 overall pick from the first round of the 2021 NBA draft is playing starter’s minutes on a bad team, and he’s often facing top defenders from opponents who are more talented.
