Green has been tremendous defensively for the Warriors in their first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets as well. The four-time All-Star is averaging 6.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.7 steals and 1.7 blocks per game against the Rockets and has helped the Warriors be up 2-1 in the series.

SAN FRANCISCO – Rockets forward Dillon Brooks took a verbal jab at Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green the day before the two teams met for Game 3 of their opening-round Western Conference playoff series at Chase Center. Saturday, it was Jalen Green’s turn.

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors is not the 2024-25 Defensive Player of the Year, but he got a consolation prize of sorts the day after he found out that he'd finished third. Green is the winner of this season's Hustle Award, the NBA announced Friday.