As expected, the 2021-22 NBA season was another losing one for the young and rebuilding Houston Rockets. But in contrast to 2020-21, there was more for fans to be excited about — starting with jaw-dropping plays by first-round rookies like Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun.
Green finished fourth in the NBA’s 2021-22 Rookie of the Year voting and was Western Conference Rookie of the Month for March/April games, which included a historic rookie streak of five straight 30+ point games.
It was also a year of growth for third-year guard Kevin Porter Jr., who took the reins as a full-time NBA point guard for the first time. Porter finished the season with a flourish, but his defining moment is likely the buzzer-beater he hit in Washington right after his January suspension.
