Alperen Şengün and Jalen Green spurred the Rockets past the Trail Blazers on Saturday as Houston reached the season's halfway point with a win.

The Houston Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 125-103 as Jalen Green lead the way with 26 points. Houston shot 44.4% from the field and 45.2% from three.

Analyzing Saturday’s Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

This trade proposal sends out the Portland Trail Blazers big man in exchange for some future picks from a contender in the West.

Jerami Grant received an important injury update for the Trail Blazers' game on Saturday night against the Rockets.

Portland will try to end its four-game slide when the Portland Trail Blazers take on Houston. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

The Houston Rockets (27-13) and Portland Trail Blazers (13-27) hope to make it 2-1 in their season series on Saturday night ( 10 ET, League Pass) in Portland. The Rockets had their five-game win streak snapped on Thursday, and the Blazers will try to end a four-game losing streak of their own.

Jalen Green is averaging over 30 points per game this month on elite efficiency, and he’ll look to build on that when Houston visits Portland (+11.5).

Rankings do not always tell the whole story. Here's the inside scoop on the Trail Blazers recent progress ahead of their matchup with the Hornets.

The Thunder and Cavaliers continue to earn straight A's, while the Pelicans and Wizards may need to stay after school.

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