Houston Takes Home Win Streak Into Matchup with Los Angeles

Streak reaches six after win over Portland

HOUSTON -- Jalen Green scored 24 points and the Houston Rockets won their sixth straight game by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 125-106 on Wednesday.

Rockets win opens six-game homestand

Alperen Sengun added 19 points and 14 rebounds, and Kevin Porter Jr. had 18 points for the Rockets, who opened a six-game homestand with the victory. Anfernee Simons led the Trail Blazers with 27 points.

The Rockets (12-13) have won six straight for the first time since December 2021. They are 6-3 at home this season.

The Trail Blazers (11-14) have lost two straight and are 5-6 on the road this season.

Green made 9 of 19 shots from the field, including 4 of 9 from 3-point range. Sengun made 8 of 11 shots from the field and was 3 of 4 from the free-throw line.

Porter made 7 of 15 shots from the field, including 3 of 7 from 3-point range. He also had six assists.

The Rockets shot 49.5% from the field, including 40.0% from 3-point range. They also made 19 of 25 free throws.

The Trail Blazers shot 42.0% from the field, including 34.6% from 3-point range. They also made 13 of 17 free throws.

The Rockets outrebounded the Trail Blazers 47-33.

The Rockets will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.

The Trail Blazers will visit the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.