Green totaled zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and three blocks over eight minutes during Friday's 105-86 win over the Nuggets.
Green played just eight minutes off the bench Friday, the fewest he has played in almost three weeks. Although his days of being a fantasy contributor are well behind him, he does provide this young Rockets team with a savvy veteran presence. He should remain in the rotation but is unlikely to hold any value outside of the deepest of leagues.
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Rockets' Jeff Green: Scores in double figures
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Green supplied 15 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, one block and one steal in 26 minutes during Sunday's 107-104 victory over the Nuggets.
Green played a season-high 26 minutes off the bench Sunday and responded with an efficient performance from the floor. Although his scoring output was encouraging against the Nuggets, he's scored in double figures just twice this season and doesn't have enough upside on the boards to make him much more than a streaming fantasy option at this point.
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Rockets' Jeff Green: Tallies nine points
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Green finished with nine points (2-3 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and two rebounds in 12 minutes during Wednesday's 128-119 win over the Hornets.
Although Green had limited playing time Wednesday, he was efficient from the floor and flirted with a double-digit scoring total, a mark he's achieved just once this season. Over the first four games of the year, he's averaged 7.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in 17.0 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Jeff Green: Returns to rotation
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Green returned to action during Wednesday's preseason game against the Heat.
Green was rested during Wednesday's exhibition against the Spurs. His veteran leadership will be very valuable to Houston's young roster, but his on-court role is likely to be minimal. Green finished Friday's contest with seven points, four rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes.
Green won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Spurs for rest purposes, Jackson Gatlin of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Green will sit out Wednesday's contest alongside a few of Houston's regulars. However, he is expected to suit up for the team's preseason finale against the Heat on Friday.
Rockets' Jeff Green: Signs one-year deal with Rockets
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Green signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the Rockets on Saturday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Green was a reliable bench option for the Nuggets in their title-winning campaign and should fill the same role with the Rockets, adding some much-needed depth on the frontcourt. Green averaged 7.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game during the 2022-23 regular season.
Nuggets' Jeff Green: Plays five minutes in Game 5 win
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Green closed Monday's 94-89 victory over the Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals with four points (2-2 FG) and one assist across five minutes.
Green appeared in all 20 of Denver's postseason games, but Monday was the first time he failed to see double-digit minutes. The veteran averaged 4.1 points and 1.6 rebounds in 17.3 minutes during the playoffs and is set for free agency this summer.
