Jalen Green and Key Rockets Players to Watch vs. the Clippers - April 14

Minnesota's defensive effort in Game 2 was a transformative sight. In what appeared to be an effort to become one with their team name, they swarmed, smashed, hounded, snarled, took, and destroyed for 24 straight minutes to start the game. Not an inch of the court was safe.

Rockets vs. Clippers: Players to Watch

Rockets Key Players

Green is averaging 19.7 points, 5.1 boards and 3.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Amen Thompson is averaging 9.4 points, 6.5 boards and 2.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

Aaron Holiday averages 6.6 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists.

Cam Whitmore is averaging 12.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Jeff Green averages 6.5 points, 2.2 boards and 0.9 assists, shooting 45.5% from the field.

Clippers Key Players

Per game, Paul George provides the Clippers 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals (sixth in NBA) and 0.5 blocks.

Per game, James Harden gets the Clippers 16.6 points, 5.1 boards and 8.5 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks.

Ivica Zubac's numbers on the season are 11.6 points, 9.1 boards and 1.4 assists per game. He is making 65% of his shots from the field (third in NBA).

Russell Westbrook averages 11.1 points, 5 rebounds and 4.5 assists. He is making 45.6% of his shots from the field.

Per game, Norman Powell gives the Clippers 13.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocks.

Rockets vs. Clippers Stat Insights

Houston Key Stats

The Rockets average 114.3 points per game (16th in the league) while allowing 113.3 per contest (13th in the NBA). They have a +81 scoring differential overall.

Houston is fourth in the NBA at 45.3 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 44.8 its opponents average.

The Rockets connect on 12.7 three-pointers per game (14th in the league) compared to their opponents' 12.4. They shoot 35.3% from deep while their opponents hit 35% from long range.

Houston averages 111.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (20th in the league), and allows 110.8 points per 100 possessions (ninth in the NBA).

Los Angeles Key Stats

The Clippers put up 115.8 points per game (11th in league) while allowing 112.3 per outing (10th in NBA). They have a +280 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 3.5 points per game.

Los Angeles is 20th in the league at 42.9 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 42 its opponents average.

The Clippers connect on 12.7 three-pointers per game (14th in the league) compared to their opponents' 12.9. They shoot 38.3% from deep, and their opponents shoot 36.4%.

Los Angeles ranks fourth in the league averaging 116.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 12th, allowing 112.4 points per 100 possessions.

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