All shortcomings have been significantly improved. The Rockets inside pillar is already one of the top three centers in the league?

In a previous NBA Cup game, the Houston Rockets, playing at home, defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 140-116. After this game, the Rockets, who have won three consecutive victories, have improved their record to 8 wins and 3 losses, and their ranking has risen to second place in the Western Conference; while the Trail Blazers, who have lost three of the last four games, have dropped to 6 wins and 6 losses, and their ranking has also dropped to ninth place in the Western Conference.

In this game, the performance of Rockets starting center Alperen Sengun was still remarkable. Shen Jing played for 36 minutes and 27 seconds, shooting 9 of 13, 4 of 6 from beyond the three-point line, and 3 of 4 free throws. He scored 25 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks, a quasi-triple-double, which also included 3 offensive rebounds, no turnovers, and 3 fouls. The plus-minus value was +21. Shen Jing has shown comprehensive scoring ability on the offensive end. Not only is he a high threat to the basket, his performance beyond the three-point line far exceeds everyone's expectations, and his performance in passing and organization is also quite reliable. It is worth mentioning that Shen Jing also played a very good role on the defensive end. He can play a key role in interior defense. His personal defensive ability is obviously not bad. In this game, Shen Jing's performance can be described as impeccable. He played his value on both offense and defense and is the undisputed absolute core of the team.

In the NBA regular season last season, Shen Jing played a total of 76 times in 82 games, averaging 31.5 minutes per game and 19.1 points per game. 10.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.8 blocks, 2.6 turnovers and 2.8 fouls. The shooting percentage was 49.6%, the three-point shooting percentage was 23.3%, and the free throw percentage was 69.2%. In the playoffs, Shen Jing played a total of 7 times, averaging 36.6 minutes per game. He averaged 20.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.9 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game. He also had 2.1 turnovers and 3.7 fouls. He shot 45% from the field, 37.5% from the three-point range, and 62.5% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Shen Jing has averaged 36.1 minutes per game in the first 11 games, averaging 22.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 1.4 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game. He also has 3.2 turnovers and 3.1 fouls. His shooting percentage is 50.3%, three-point shooting percentage is 45.9%, and free throw shooting percentage is 73.1%.

Shen Jing has made great progress this season. Before, his stability in outside shooting was very unsatisfactory. This season he has made substantial improvements in this aspect, and his three-point shooting rate is quite good. In addition, his performance in passing and organization is also very good. With Fred VanVleet retiring early, he also became the team's true playmaker. The most important thing is that Shen Jing's defense, which was criticized by everyone before, has also been significantly improved, and he is definitely not the team's shortcoming on the defensive end. Shen Jing's current average plus-minus per game is as high as +12.3, ranking third in the league, second only to Nikola Jokic and Chet Holmgren. It is no exaggeration to say that based on Shen Jing's performance this season, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the top three center in the league.