The Rockets’ recent strong performance has positioned them as a serious threat to the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers in the competition for a spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament. Led by shooting guard Jalen Green, who scored a season-high 42 points in their latest game, the Rockets have won six consecutive games, narrowing the gap to 2.5 games behind the Warriors and 3.5 games behind the Lakers. Despite facing manageable schedules in their remaining games, the Rockets have shown impressive resilience, winning their last four games without key player Alperen Sengun. Green’s standout performance during this streak, averaging 27.8 points per game, has further fueled Houston’s late-season surge, making the play-in tournament race more intriguing and unpredictable.
