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The Houston Rockets play their 48th game of the season against the Brooklyn Nets (15-33) on Saturday and will arrive in the Toyota Center with a 32-15 record and sole possession of second place in the Western Conference. Outstanding player development is forcing basketball fans to firmly acknowledge a group that is smashing expectations. The […]

Alperen Sengun has had a strong season for the Houston Rockets as one of the best young stars in the Western Conference, which earned him the first NBA All-Star selection of his career. The NBA revealed the reserves for the Eastern and Western Conference rosters on Thursday. For the West, Sengun, Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Davis, […]

It’s a Southwest Division showdown on Thursday evening as the Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies meet at FedExForum. This is an important contest between two Western Conference contenders, but there are a couple of important players who have popped up on the injury report, including Ja Morant and Rockets big man Alperen Sengun. He is dealing […]

On Tuesday night, the Houston Rockets pulled off an escape act in a huge 109-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Alperen Sengun, as he usually does, played a starring role in the Rockets’ win, as he put up 18 points and 11 rebounds and made the two crucial free throws that gave his team a […]

The Houston Rockets are having a great season this year, sitting at 28-13 as the second seed in the Western Conference, and a huge part of this success is thanks to 22-year-old center Alperen Sengun, who’s turning heads across the league. He’s averaging 19.4 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game this season, and […]

The Houston Rockets have soared into contending status, and their ascent has been quite exciting to watch, as they have assembled one of the brightest young cores in the association. The crown jewel of the Rockets team remains star big man Alperen Sengun, who has continued to flourish as one of the most versatile offensive […]

Some regular season losses sting a bit more in professional sports, even in the NBA’s 82-game slog. It was hard to ignore how Taylor Jenkins used one-word answers after the Memphis Grizzlies lost to Alperen Sengun’s Houston Rockets on January 9. Thankfully, the Grizzlies (25-14) responded well after a baffling loss to the Rockets (25-12) […]

The Houston Rockets appeared to be cruising to another very impressive win over the Minnesota Timberwolves when they took a 106-90 lead with just under five minutes remaining on Friday night in Houston. However, the Rockets offense stalled out and Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards took over. Edwards came up with clutch bucket after clutch bucket […]

Alperen Sengun has been playing at an All-Star level this season, and he recently took the Houston Rockets to the semifinals of the NBA Cup in Las Vegas. Although the Rockets fell 111-96 in one of their worst performances of the season, this young team proved that they are once again a force in the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder earned a hard-fought 111-96 win over the Houston Rockets in the NBA Cup on Saturday night, punching a ticket to the NBA Cup Final against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday in Las Vegas. It was a physical game between the two best defensive teams in the NBA, so it was no […]

Victories have been a common occurrence whenever the Houston Rockets take the floor. Holding a 17-8 record for second place in the Western Conference, the Rockets are on pace for one of their best seasons in recent years. It’s not like they’re just beating run-of-the-mill teams either; Ime Udoka’s squad has already bested a couple […]

The Houston Rockets’ excellent start to the 2024-25 campaign continued as they came from behind to take a 91-90 win over the Golden State Warriors to book their place in the semifinals of the NBA Cup in Las Vegas. It looked bleak for the Rockets with a little over a minute to go in the […]

Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets are preparing for perhaps their most important game of the season on Wednesday night when the Golden State Warriors come to town. Not only does this game hold a lot of meaning since these two teams are bitter rivals, but also because the Rockets have lost 15 straight games […]

Talking about the rumors that the Houston Rockets would be a preferred destination for Jimmy Butler if he were to be traded by the Miami Heat, general manager Rafael Stone gave his opinion on the recent news. As the Rockets prepare to take on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, Brown said […]

Alperen Sengun has had another career season so far with the Houston Rockets. Although he’s averaging 18.5 points and 10.6 rebounds, Rockets head coach Ime Udoka dropped a blunt take on his Turkish star. “My biggest thing with him… I say to him ‘Get the European out of your game,” Udoka said. “Play through stuff. […]

Jonathan Kuminga scored a career-high 33 points, Andrew Wiggins added 23, and the Golden State Warriors secured a 99-93 victory over the Houston Rockets, marking their 15th straight win against them. The Golden State Warriors have now won 15 straight games against the Houston Rockets. FIFTEEN. The last time Houston defeated Golden State was February […]

The NBA announced in a statement that Ime Udoka, Alperen Sengun, and Tari Eason were fined for their antics after their game against the Sacramento Kings. “Udoka has been fined $50,000 for confronting and directing profane language toward a game official, failing to leave the court in a timely manner after being ejected, and public […]

When you think of the Orlando Magic, you immediately think of Paolo Banchero — the team’s first overall pick in 2022 who recently made his first All-Star appearance a season ago. In the Western Conference, many people still think about James Harden when the Houston Rockets are brought up in conversations. Ahead of the 2024-25 […]

The Houston Rockets outlasted the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime, 122-115, on Wednesday, avoiding a trap game on the road against a bad team, and on the second night of a back-to-back. In the win, Jalen Green paced the Rockets with 41 points, but Alperen Sengun’s OT takeover lifted the team to victory, while Fred VanVleet […]

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun etched his name into NBA history on Tuesday night, becoming the youngest player to record seven career triple-doubles. The 22-year-old achieved this milestone during the Rockets’ 117-111 overtime victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, a performance that pushed Houston to a 13-6 record and a perfect 3-0 in NBA Cup West […]

The Houston Rockets continued their rapid ascent towards the top of the league’s totem pole by being the second team to book their spot in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup following a thrilling 117-111 overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. For a second, it looked as though the Rockets were going […]

The Houston Rockets have built upon their return to relevancy during the 2023-24 season quite well, as they are blossoming into a playoff-caliber team right before our very eyes. Their strong start to the 2024-25 campaign continued on Wednesday when they took a dominant 130-113 win over the Indiana Pacers at home to move to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are down bad to begin the 2024-25 season, which has trade buzz surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo. But, the Houston Rockets won’t be one of those teams to pursue The Greek Freak if the Bucks did actually make him available. The 10-5 Rockets are committed to their young core and have no interest in […]

With Thursday marking the one-month mark since the 2024-25 NBA season began, one thing that has become apparent in the Western Conference is that the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors are two teams not to be trifled with. Although neither team made the playoffs a year ago, both the Rockets and Warriors have elevated […]

There’s no question that Victor Wembanyama has lived up to the hype after taking the NBA Rookie of the Year honors. With his size and skillset, it’s safe to say that it’s only a matter of time before Wembanyama takes over the NBA. With Wembanyama growing to his full potential, other NBA teams are also […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White was once an unsung player who was barely recruited out of high school. He’s now an NBA champion, an Olympic gold medalist, and an integral piece of a star-studded Celtics team. The Colorado native was arguably the best non-All-Star in the league last regular season, averaging 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, […]

The Houston Rockets ended up being one of the most improved teams in the league last season after improving their win total from 22 to 41 wins in Ime Udoka’s first season on the sidelines. More importantly, Alperen Sengun was one of the NBA’s most improved players, as he averaged 21.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, and […]

On the eve of the 2024-25 NBA season, players around the league are gearing up for what should be a super competitive year. While the focus of the NBA as a whole is on Tuesday’s opening night, young talents like Jonathan Kuminga, Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, and others have had their eyes set on rookie-scale […]

The Houston Rockets are inching closer to their 2024-25 NBA regular season debut. Houston could make a sizeable improvement during the campaign, given the caliber of talent they are returning to the team. One of the Rockets’ biggest bright spots, Alperen Sengun, suffered a season-ending injury in 2024. But amid a strong recovery and bright […]

The Houston Rockets have a large group of young players who have yet to sign extensions, and at least two of them could remain without a new deal for a while. Although both have shown flashes of high-level play, center Alperen Sengun and guard Jalen Green reportedly may not receive suitable contract offers before the […]

Throughout the NBA offseason, teams have been a lot more cognizant of their current and future financial situations as a result of the first and second tax aprons and the implications that these financial marks carry. That is why many teams did not break the bank over the summer, especially when it comes to re-signing […]

With the 2024 Paris Olympics right around the corner, the topic of how the NBA style compares to the international brand of basketball has become a major conversation point yet again. But for Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun, the differences between the two don’t necessarily make scoring harder in one league and easier in […]

The New York Knicks have assembled a roster that is worthy of challenging the Boston Celtics for Eastern Conference supremacy. The Knicks brought in Mikal Bridges in a blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets and re-signed OG Anunoby, giving them two of the best perimeter defenders in the league. However, these moves came at the […]

It wasn’t long ago that the 2021 NBA Draft occurred and 60 players heard their names called on draft night, but busts and steals are already starting to emerge from this draft class. It is becoming clearer by the day which teams got their picks correct and which teams didn’t. These players’ careers are still […]

The Houston Rockets have some young talent on their squad that they are trying to keep building around to form a real contender in the Western Conference, and Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green are the two players who stick out for the team. Both are eligible for max rookie extensions, like Cade Cunningham and Scottie […]

All eyes have been and will continue to be on the Houston Rockets this offseason. Despite improving drastically and nearly making the NBA Play-in Tournament, the Rockets ended up with the number three pick in the 2024 NBA Draft because they own the Brooklyn Nets’ selection. Houston improved from 22 wins two seasons ago to […]

Even though the Houston Rockets fell short of making the 2024 NBA playoffs despite the improved play of Jalen Green and the arrival of veterans Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks, the team’s future is trending upward. The Rockets are well-coached and have a lot of depth to their roster. But their success ultimately hinges on […]

Lift-off is near for the Houston Rockets after spending three years in the basement of the NBA. The 2023-24 campaign can be classified as a successful one for the Rockets even though they failed to qualify for the playoffs, as they improved their win total by 19 games while overseeing the rapid development of youngsters […]

During the Houston Astros’ game against the Atlanta Braves on Monday night, Houston Rockets Hall-of-Famer and broadcaster Calvin Murphy was in attendance. In the bottom of the third inning, Murphy joined the Astros broadcast booth with Geoff Blum and Todd Kalas in honor of Jackie Robinson day. Along with his discussion of the significance of […]