It takes a lot to get Ime Udoka to break character in the middle of a Rockets game. The intense coach usually is so locked in, no opposing player can say anything that will get much of a positive reaction out of him,

Kids just don't respect their elders anymore. At least that's what Westbrook thought after being trash-talked by the Rockets guard in Houston's rout of the Nuggets.

Jalen Green was excellent and started feeling himself during the game, apparently trash-talking Nuggets' guard Russell Westbrook. The veteran Westbrook was confused after the trash-talk, going over to the Rockets bench and telling them about how Green played for his AAU team and is now trash-talking him.

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The Houston Rockets (26-12) and Denver Nuggets (24-15) meet Wednesday at Ball Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Rockets

Amen Thompson has been a solid all-around contributor for the Rockets since being injected to the starting lineup. Our NBA betting picks will look for him to make his mark vs. the Nuggets tonight.