On a bad day for Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green, the shooting inside Toyota Center was nearly as frigid as Houston’s snowy weather outside.

Pistons star Cade Cunningham shed even more light on his blossoming rivalry with 2021 NBA Draft mate, Rockets guard Jalen Green.

The Houston Rockets came up short in their 107-96 matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Monday afternoon inside Toyota Center. The Rockets and Pistons, though

The loss of Ivey left a major void within coach J.B. Bickerstaff's rotation, but Sasser has been vital in helping the short-handed Pistons.

HOUSTON — Before Monday’s matchup began, Cade Cunningham stressed the importance of this game for the Detroit Pistons. He called for a rare, emergency, last-minute team meeting at the free-throw line near Detroit’s bench roughly 10 minutes before tipoff.

The Rockets are linked with a new trade target, Amen Thompson faced off against his twin brother and the rest of the league is giving Jalen Green his props.

Considering how well the Detroit Pistons were stifling the Houston Rockets' offense on Monday, the NBA announcing guard Jalen Green as the Western Conference Player of the Week during the game qualified as dubious timing.

Cade Cunningham and Jalen Green, top picks of the 2021 NBA Draft, reignite their rivalry as Cunningham's Detroit Pistons defeat Green's Houston Rocket

The NBA announced on Monday that Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, January 13 through Sunday, January 19. This was the second time in Green’s career to earn such honors. The first occurrence came last season in mid-March.

In a home matchup at Toyota Center, the Houston Rockets will open the second half of the NBA's 2024-25 regular season with Monday's visit from the Detroit Pistons. Houston (28-13) enters the season's second half on a 56-win pace and in a lofty perch at No. 2 in the Western Conference standings.

DeMar DeRozan scored 32 points, including 19 in the third quarter, as the Sacramento Kings overcame an 18-point deficit to defeat the Golden State Warriors 123-117. Domantas Sabonis added 26 points and 18 rebounds, while Malik Monk had 20 points and nine assists.