The Houston Rockets got their first game action of the 2024-2025 NBA preseason on Monday, dropping a game against the Utah Jazz 122-113 despite Jalen Green's 21 points.
The Houston Rockets flew into Salt Lake City to play their first preseason game against the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Second-year forward Amen Thompson filled in for Dillon Brooks in the starting unit tonight, and made an immediate impact off the jump.
Utah, however, fought back with an impressive 39-point third quarter, putting it back up by four at the end of the third. It continued its hot shooting into the fourth, ultimately putting it past Houston 122-113. The Rockets need Green to continue shooting at a high clip in order to take the next step and make the playoffs. He showed that he is very capable of doing so, and that his finish to last season was no fluke.
Sheppard struggled shooting in this game, going just 2-for-7 from the field, but it was encouraging to see him able to get to his spots and put up good shots. He also displayed his defensive tenacity, getting his hands on multiple passes and shot attempts.
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