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Jalen Green on his #Rockets return: “I called Coach [Stephen Silas] the other day and was just telling him like, ‘These last games, I’m with you. I’m ready to lock in.’”

“Right now, they’re one of the worst teams in professional sports,” Kenny Smith says of the #Rockets, per Chron.com. “What is making me say that they’re moving in the right way?”

In postgame comments, veteran Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers said the #Rockets could benefit from a greater veteran presence to help lead Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green.

Jalen Green’s sophomore slump continued Sunday as Houston blew a 20-point lead versus Minnesota. In his last 21 games, he’s shooting just 38.4% overall and 28.1% on 3-pointers.

#Rockets rookies Jabari Smith Jr. (22/7) and Tari Eason (19/8) each scored career highs, but it wasn’t quite enough to offset an incredible game by Golden State’s Klay Thompson.

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.

The Thunder rookie will miss the NBA season after suffering a foot injury. The Crossover staff reacts.

From Ja Morant’s injury to Joel Embiid’s comeback, our writers weigh in on each playoff series during an eventful second round.

Nets-Celtics drama, Game 1 upsets and high-scoring postseason debuts—the first weekend of the 2022 playoffs had it all.

With another week left of a regular season that’s had no shortage of surprises, it would seem pointless to rule anything out or take anything for granted. If we’d done that earlier this season—and let’s be honest, some of you all did do that—we might have missed the Celtics taking…

Our writers' thoughts on the Big Ten’s Final Four chances, Kansas, Auburn and more.