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Jalen Green, KJ Martin, and Jae’Sean Tate are among #Rockets players giving back to the Houston community during the Thanksgiving holiday.

The No. 44 #Rockets jersey is now retired to the Toyota Center rafters in honor of Hall of Fame center Elvin Hayes. Here’s a look back at Friday’s special ceremony.

WASHINGTON — There have been similar moments in Miami Heat lore, including Rex Chapman going 9 of 10 on 3-pointers and a roster short-handed at the 1996 NBA trading deadline beating Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, or more recently, the Heat signing an entire bench on emergency COVID-19 contracts…

“It was great,” KJ Martin said of his Thanksgiving event for Houston children. “Anything with kids, I am one thousand percent for. Any chance I have an opportunity to give back, I am all for it.”

The Pacers (7-6) are ahead of schedule this season amid a hot start by Bennedict Mathurin. In Friday’s showdown of top rookies, Jabari Smith Jr. has an opportunity to rise to the occasion.

DALLAS — Seated toward the end of the Mavericks’ bench in jeans, a navy blue hoodie and his white Luka 1s, Luka Doncic ended a couple of his streaks while watching his team flounder against the Houston Rockets.

Wednesday’s matchup between the Rockets and Mavericks features Christian Wood’s first game against Houston since the June 2022 trade that sent him to Dallas.

Monday’s loudest cheers at Toyota Center went to World Series MVP Jeremy Pena, who was among several champion Astros showing their support for the Rockets.

KJ Martin threw down an emphatic dunk over Clippers center Ivica Zubac, and #Rockets fans exploded at Toyota Center and across social media.

In two prior games vs. the Clippers, Alperen Sengun averaged 20.0 points (57.1% FG), 11.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 31.6 minutes. The #Rockets need more of that on Monday.

The #Rockets have become much more competitive of late, and Jalen Green’s recent surge is a big reason why. He’ll look to keep it going on Saturday night in New Orleans.