With just one week until the trade deadline, the Houston Rockets must finalize their roster before the stretch run of the regular season. While it is widely bel

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.

Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson, left, takes control of the ball from Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Houston, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) AP AP

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

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).

Specifically, Detroit's ability to attack the basket with ease gave the Rockets a wake-up call that their rim-protection needs to be touched up prior to the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Showcasing this glaring weakness, the Pistons' Jalen Duren was able to take it to the Rockets' star center Alperen Şengün on both ends of the floor.

Houston Rockets (27-13, second in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (13-27, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland heads ...

The NBA has five games on the schedule Thursday night, highlighted by a battle between the No. 2 and 3 seeds in the Western Conference. The Houston Rockets have been arguably the hottest team in the NBA since the calendar turned to 2025,

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has a total of five games on the schedule for Thursday night, including a TNT/truTV/Max doubleheader. The first game features the Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p.