With 34 points on better than 60% shooting in only three quarters, Jalen Green stayed hot as Houston (27-12) routed Denver for its fifth straight win.

DENVER (AP) — Jalen Green scored 34 points, Alperen Sengun had 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 128-108 on Wednesday night.

Russell Westbrook chatted it up with Jalen Green, and there weren't pleasantries exchanged between the two when the Denver Nuggets hosted the Houston Rockets at the Ball Arena on Wednesday.

Jalen Green scored 34 points, Alperen Sengun had 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the visiting Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 128-108 in the NBA on Wednesday night. Fred VanVleet and Cam Whitmore each scored 16 points and Amen Thompson finished with 11 points for Houston.

Denver was dealt an unexpected blow an hour before opening tip Wednesday when Nikola Jokic was ruled out due to right elbow inflammation.

The catalyst? Jalen Green. Green has struggled with consistency and efficiency in his previous three seasons in Houston. Even this season, the 22-year-old got off to a rough start. However ...

Jalen Green scored 34 points, Alperen Sengun had 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the visiting Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 128-108 on Wednesday night.

Jalen Green scores 34 points as Houston Rockets defeat short-handed Denver Nuggets 128-108, marking their fifth consecutive win.

Jalen Green is one of the biggest reasons for the Rocket's success this season. Even more so the last month, as Green has elevated his game after a slow start to the season. He has scored 20 or ...

The Rockets win their fifth straight game and 7th straight on the road as they defeated the undermanned Nuggets, 128-108 tonight. Houston Top Performers Jalen Green – 34 points, 5 assists Six straight games of 25+ PTS Alperen Sengun – 20 points,

The undermanned Nuggets got pushed around at home by the Rockets. The latter took 19 extra shots as a result of forcing 18 turnovers plus recovering four more rebounds. And Jalen Green’s jumper was like a cannon with bottomless rounds.

DENVER (AP) — Jalen Green scored 34 points ... and Aaron Gordon (right calf injury). Jamal Murray and Christian Braun each scored 22 point for Denver, which had 18 turnovers in the loss ...