Rockets head coach: I don’t need to say too much to Shen Jing, I know he has advantages in matchups

In the previous NBA regular season, the Houston Rockets, playing at home, defeated the Orlando Magic in a thrilling 117-113 after overtime. After this game, the Rockets, who had won 4 consecutive victories, improved their record to 9 wins and 3 losses, and continued to rank third in the Western Conference; while the Magic, who ended their 3 consecutive winning streak, saw their record drop to 7 wins and 7 losses, and their ranking fell to 11th in the Western Conference. After the game, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka accepted an interview with reporters. In the interview, he also talked about the performance of the team's core Alperen Sengun in the game.

When talking about what needs to be said to Shen Jing at the critical moment, Uduka said: No, I don’t need to say too much to him. I will communicate with him more early in the game. This is true both defensively and offensively. Offensively, whenever we see something that could help him or see something that he's missing, we'll remind him and he'll know where he needs to improve in the next game. Shen Jing is a player with strong learning and adaptability. He can quickly understand these things and adjust his performance and playing style during the game to perform better.

Uduka continued: So, in the later stages of the game, we don’t need to say too much because he already knows what he should do. When we gave him that shot that had a chance to tie it, he was aggressive and he was going deep and he ended up making that shot. He missed some simple shots like that in the first half of this game, but it wasn't too much of an issue as he continues to learn and adapt. So, we trust him to make those shots in critical moments, and we all know that no matter who the opponent puts on him every night, he has an absolute advantage in the matchup.

In this game, Shen Jing played 44 minutes and 35 seconds, shooting 11 of 31, 0 of 1 from beyond the three-point line, and 8 of 10 free throws. He scored a double-double of 30 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2 blocks, which also included 8 offensive rebounds, 5 turnovers, and 5 fouls. The plus-minus value was +5. Since the start of this season, Shen Jing has averaged 36.8 minutes per game in the first 12 games, averaging 20.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 1 block. He also has 3.3 turnovers and 3.3 fouls. His shooting percentage is 48%, three-point shooting percentage is 44.7%, and free throw percentage is 73.9%. Shen Jing's performance this season is very good. He is a very high threat on the offensive end and it is difficult for opponents to effectively restrict him. His performance on the defensive end has also been significantly improved. His role on the court is obvious to all. In this game, although Shen Jing performed poorly in the first half, he also adjusted his condition in the second half and scored a perfect goal as Uduka said. He also made a huge contribution to the team's difficult victory.