When we last saw the Rockets and Hawks in regular-season NBA action, rookie guard Jalen Green dropped a career-high 41 points against Atlanta in last season’s finale at Houston.
On Wednesday, the 2022-23 campaign begins with a rematch of the 2021-22 finale. For the young Rockets, their hopes of overachieving minimal expectations start with growth and development by young prospects such as Green, and he’ll have an opportunity to start Year 2 with what could be a favorable matchup.
