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.

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.

The Houston Rockets have now beaten the Cleveland Cavaliers twice in a row, giving them just their third loss at home this season. Amen Thompson has proven hims

Amen Thompson had his second career triple-double, Alperin Sengun and Jalen Green scored 26 points apiece and the Houston Rockets beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 135-131 on Saturday night.

Darius Garland’s Cleveland Cavaliers (36-8) and Jalen Green’s Houston Rockets (29-14) play at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Saturday, January 25, beginning at 7:30 PM ET.The Cavaliers

Houston had a nail-biter against Cleveland, but an incredible offensive performance lifts the Rockets over the best team in the Eastern Conference.

The Cavs have dropped two consecutive games for only the second time this season as they look to rebound Saturday night against the Houston Rockets.

The venue had changed, but the storyline was playing out the same as the Houston Rockets were in danger of coughing up yet another double-figure lead in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

While Evan Mobley's status is up in the air, our expert NBA predictions expect Cleveland to have enough firepower to make it a high-scoring game with Houston.

Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell combined for 72 points in the defeat, losing three in a row for the first time this season.

Considering how well the Detroit Pistons were stifling the Houston Rockets' offense on Monday, the NBA announcing guard Jalen ... welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Green earned his ...