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Rockets' addition of Gerald Green to provide relief for Trevor Ariza
Updated 7:03 pm, Thursday, December 28, 2017
PHOTOS: Rockets game-by-game
Gerald Green had no shootaround, no practice to get ready to play for the Rockets against the Celtics on Thursday. But the Rockets signed him because they needed him to step in immediately and take some of the load off Trevor Ariza in particular.
Browse through the photos to see how the Rockets have fared through each game this season.
lessPHOTOS: Rockets game-by-game
Gerald Green had no shootaround, no practice to get ready to play for the Rockets against the Celtics on Thursday. But the Rockets signed him because they needed him to step in
... moreOct. 17: Rockets 122, Warriors 121
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (27)
Warriors: Nick Young (23)
Record: 1-0
Oct. 17: Rockets 122, Warriors 121
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (27)
Warriors: Nick Young (23)
Record: 1-0
Oct. 18: Rockets 105, Kings 100
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (27)
Kings: Willie Cauley-Stein (21)
Record: 2-0
Oct. 18: Rockets 105, Kings 100
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (27)
Kings: Willie Cauley-Stein (21)
Record: 2-0
Oct. 21: Rockets 107, Mavericks 91
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (29)
Mavericks: J.J. Barea & Yogi Ferrell (19)
Record: 3-0
Oct. 21: Rockets 107, Mavericks 91
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (29)
Mavericks: J.J. Barea & Yogi Ferrell (19)
Record: 3-0
Oct. 23: Grizzlies 98, Rockets 90
Point leaders
Rockets: Eric Gordon (27)
Grizzlies: Marc Gasol (26)
Record: 3-1
Oct. 23: Grizzlies 98, Rockets 90
Point leaders
Rockets: Eric Gordon (27)
Grizzlies: Marc Gasol (26)
Record: 3-1
Oct. 25: Rockets 105, 76ers 104
Point leaders
Rockets: Eric Gordon (29)
76ers: JJ Redick (22)
Record: 4-1
Oct. 25: Rockets 105, 76ers 104
Point leaders
Rockets: Eric Gordon (29)
76ers: JJ Redick (22)
Record: 4-1
Oct. 27: Rockets 109, Hornets 93
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (27)
Hornets: Kemba Walker (26)
Record: 5-1
Oct. 27: Rockets 109, Hornets 93
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (27)
Hornets: Kemba Walker (26)
Record: 5-1
Oct. 28: Grizzlies 103, Rockets 89
Point leaders
Rockets: Ryan Anderson (22)
Grizzlies: Chandler Parsons (24)
Record: 5-2
Oct. 28: Grizzlies 103, Rockets 89
Point leaders
Rockets: Ryan Anderson (22)
Grizzlies: Chandler Parsons (24)
Record: 5-2
Oct. 30: 76ers 115, Rockets 107
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (29)
76ers: Ben Simmons (24)
Record: 5-3
Oct. 30: 76ers 115, Rockets 107
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (29)
76ers: Ben Simmons (24)
Record: 5-3
Nov. 1: Rockets 119, Knicks 97
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (31)
Knicks: Tim Hardaway Jr. (23)
Record: 6-3
Nov. 1: Rockets 119, Knicks 97
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (31)
Knicks: Tim Hardaway Jr. (23)
Record: 6-3
Nov. 3: Rockets 119, Hawks 104
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (29)
Hawks: Kent Bazemore (18)
Record: 7-3
Nov. 3: Rockets 119, Hawks 104
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (29)
Hawks: Kent Bazemore (18)
Record: 7-3
Nov. 5: Rockets 137, Jazz 110
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (56)
Jazz: Donovan Mitchell (17)
Record: 8-3
Nov. 5: Rockets 137, Jazz 110
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (56)
Jazz: Donovan Mitchell (17)
Record: 8-3
Nov. 9: Rockets 117, Cavaliers 113
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (35)
Cavaliers: LeBron James (33)
Record: 9-3
Nov. 9: Rockets 117, Cavaliers 113
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (35)
Cavaliers: LeBron James (33)
Record: 9-3
Nov. 11: Rockets 111, Grizzlies 96
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (38)
Grizzlies: Tyreke Evans (22)
Record: 10-3
Nov. 11: Rockets 111, Grizzlies 96
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (38)
Grizzlies: Tyreke Evans (22)
Record: 10-3
Nov. 12: Rockets 118, Pacers 95
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (26)
Pacers: Victor Oladipo (28)
Record: 11-3
Nov. 12: Rockets 118, Pacers 95
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (26)
Pacers: Victor Oladipo (28)
Record: 11-3
Nov. 14: Raptors 129, Rockets 113
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (38)
Raptors: DeMar DeRozan (27)
Record: 11-4
Nov. 14: Raptors 129, Rockets 113
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (38)
Raptors: DeMar DeRozan (27)
Record: 11-4
Nov. 16: Rockets 142, Suns 116
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (48)
Suns: Troy Daniels (23)
Record: 12-4
Nov. 16: Rockets 142, Suns 116
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (48)
Suns: Troy Daniels (23)
Record: 12-4
Nov. 18: Rockets 105, Grizzlies 83
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (29)
Grizzlies: Chandler Parsons (17)
Record: 13-4
Nov. 18: Rockets 105, Grizzlies 83
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (29)
Grizzlies: Chandler Parsons (17)
Record: 13-4
Nov. 22: Rockets 125, Nuggets 95
Point leaders
Rockets: Trevor Ariza (25)
Nuggets: Will Barton (20)
Record: 14-4
Nov. 22: Rockets 125, Nuggets 95
Point leaders
Rockets: Trevor Ariza (25)
Nuggets: Will Barton (20)
Record: 14-4
Nov. 25: Rockets 117, Knicks 102
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (37)
Knicks: Michael Beasley (30)
Record: 15-4
Nov. 25: Rockets 117, Knicks 102
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (37)
Knicks: Michael Beasley (30)
Record: 15-4
Nov. 27: Rockets 117, Nets 103
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (37)
Nets: Isaiah Whitehead (24)
Record: 16-4
Nov. 27: Rockets 117, Nets 103
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (37)
Nets: Isaiah Whitehead (24)
Record: 16-4
Nov. 29: Rockets 118, Pacers 97
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (29)
Pacers: Thaddeus Young (23)
Record: 17-4
Nov. 29: Rockets 118, Pacers 97
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (29)
Pacers: Thaddeus Young (23)
Record: 17-4
Dec. 3: Rockets 118, Lakers 95
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (36)
Lakers: Kyle Kuzma (22)
Record: 18-4
Dec. 3: Rockets 118, Lakers 95
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (36)
Lakers: Kyle Kuzma (22)
Record: 18-4
Dec. 7: Rockets 112, Jazz 101
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (29)
Jazz: Donovan Mitchell (26)
Record: 19-4
Dec. 7: Rockets 112, Jazz 101
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (29)
Jazz: Donovan Mitchell (26)
Record: 19-4
Dec. 9: Rockets 124, Trail Blazers 117
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (48)
Trail Blazers: Damian Lillard (35)
Record: 20-4
Dec. 9: Rockets 124, Trail Blazers 117
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (48)
Trail Blazers: Damian Lillard (35)
Record: 20-4
Dec. 11: Rockets 130, Pelicans 123
Point leaders
Rockets: Clint Capela (28)
Pelicans: Jrue Holiday (37)
Record: 21-4
Dec. 11: Rockets 130, Pelicans 123
Point leaders
Rockets: Clint Capela (28)
Pelicans: Jrue Holiday (37)
Record: 21-4
Dec. 13: Rockets 108, Hornets 96
Point leaders
Rockets: Chris Paul (31)
Hornets: Dwight Howard (26)
Record: 22-4
Dec. 13: Rockets 108, Hornets 96
Point leaders
Rockets: Chris Paul (31)
Hornets: Dwight Howard (26)
Record: 22-4
Dec. 15: Rockets 124, Spurs 109
Point leaders
Rockets: Chris Paul & James Harden (28)
Spurs: LaMarcus Aldridge (16)
Record: 23-4
Dec. 15: Rockets 124, Spurs 109
Point leaders
Rockets: Chris Paul & James Harden (28)
Spurs: LaMarcus Aldridge (16)
Record: 23-4
Dec. 16: Rockets 115, Bucks 111
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (31)
Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo (28)
Record: 24-4
Dec. 16: Rockets 115, Bucks 111
Point leaders
Rockets: James Harden (31)
Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo (28)
Record: 24-4
Dec. 18: Rockets 120, Jazz 99
Point leaders
Rockets: Eric Gordon (33)
Jazz: Rodney Hood (26)
Record: 25-4
Dec. 18: Rockets 120, Jazz 99
Point leaders
Rockets: Eric Gordon (33)
Jazz: Rodney Hood (26)
Record: 25-4
BOSTON - Gerald Green had no shootaround, no practice to get ready to play for the Rockets against the Celtics on Thursday. But the Rockets signed him because they needed him to step in immediately and take some of the load off Trevor Ariza in particular.
Ariza had played at least 40 minutes in six-consecutive games since Luc Mbah a Moute went out with a dislocated shoulder. Mbah a Moute is expected to miss another week.
"He's a vet, he knows how to play," Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said. "We're not real complicated. If he can take a few minutes off Trevor, that's what we'll use him for. We're just really shorthanded on the wings. Obviously, he's played at a good level before."
RELATED: Gerald Green excited to join hometown Rockets
Celtics coach Brad Stevens said Green's skills are a perfect fit with the Rockets after he had a significant role with Boston last season. Green, a 10-year veteran who had played for eight teams (including one game with the Rockets in the 2007-08 season), went to training camp with the Bucks last season and was released. He signed a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with the Rockets on Thursday.
"Obviously, he's a guy that can score the ball," Stevens said. "He's a guy that's been doing it for a long time. He was fun to have around. He's a big reason we advanced out of the first round. I thought him starting in that Bulls series and spreading the floor and being able to guard up a spot (matching up with power forwards) ... is no easy task.
"Gerald is a really accomplished guy. I think it makes a lot of sense. He fits perfect for how they play. I wish they would have waited for tomorrow, but I'm really happy for Gerald."
