A friend of star Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, Green brings more than just a favor to the team's best player to the table.

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) makes a kiss gesture after hitting a 3-pointer against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half on a preseason NBA basketball game on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 in Houston.

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the rest of the Celtics were surprised by the 3-point barrage from Rockets forward Dillon Brooks.

Amen Thompson hit a game-winning floater with 0.7 seconds left and finished with 33 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics.

After Houston’s 114-112 victory, Brown said Boston entered the game intending to neutralize Jalen Green, Fred VanVleet and Alperen Sengun. The Celtics accomplished that, holding the Rockets’ top three leading scorers to 30 total points on 9-of-32 shooting (3-for-14 on 3-pointers).

As the Celtics fall in the NBA power rankings, the Bucks are beginning to look like the true championship contenders that they are.

After two straight victories against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Houston Rockets are prepared for a Monday night matchup against the Boston Celtics. The teams

BOSTON — Minutes after Amen Thompson sank a game-winning floater, sending thousands of dumbfounded Boston Celtics fans heading for the exits, the Houston Rockets second-year forward made a tiny but loud gesture at his locker.

Jaylen Brown led Boston with 24 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Jayson Tatum tallied 23 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals. That’s their second win in Boston this year. They also beat the Cleveland Cavaliers twice as well.

Jalen Green scored 12 of his 25 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets avoided a late collapse to beat the Atlanta Hawks 100-96 on Tuesday night

Jalen Green, SG, Houston Rockets (95.7% rostered ... Derrick White, PG/SG, Boston Celtics (96.2% rostered) White has had a fantastic season for both the Celtics and his fantasy managers, but ...

Boston Celtics (32-14, second in the Eastern Conference ... per game with 10.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists for the Rockets. Jalen Green is averaging 27.4 points and 3.9 rebounds while shooting ...