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Coach Ime Udoka and the rest of the Houston Rockets were left in shock. They may beaten and dragged the Sacramento Kings back to earth but it came at a cost. Alperen Sengun was well into his duel with Domantas Sabonis. He was holding his own until he fell to the surface of the court, […]

Alperen Sengun fell awkwardly late in the Houston Rockets’ 112-104 road win over the Sacramento Kings, and he had to be wheelchaired off after the fall. Alperen Sengun had to be wheeled to the locker room. Hope he is alright 🙏pic.twitter.com/vipf5ezBde https://t.co/WGVQoexb4I — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 11, 2024 It is a scary scene for the […]

Following his unreal showing against the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday, Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun continued his dominance with a stat line never seen from a center before. Coming from a 45-point career high against Victor Wembanyama, Sengun notched his second triple-double of the season, showcasing not only his strength down low but also […]

Rebuilding is not an easy phase to get out of. One may think that the San Antonio Spurs are getting out of draft lottery purgatory after they got Victor Wembanyama. But, development takes time and it was evident in their loss to the Houston Rockets. Coach Gregg Popovich could not get his team to execute […]

Alperen Sengun had a career game on Tuesday. Scoring a career-high 45 points and hauling down 16 rebounds, the Turkish center led the Houston Rockets to a 114-101 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. While all the spotlight was on him, Sengun took the opportunity to make comments that showed the general public how much […]

As one of the rising stars of the NBA, Alperen Sengun continues to develop into a fantastic all-around player for the Houston Rockets. Sengun has turned into the Rockets’ catalyst as Houston enjoys its best season since 2019-20. The Rockets are still a long shot to make the playoffs with a 25-33 record, despite Sengun’s […]

The NBA’s Most Improved Player Award is one of the more unique accolades given out at the conclusion of every season. For many players, this award represents the start of their path to stardom, as has been the case with former recipients such as Lauri Markkanen (2023), Ja Morant (2022), Brandon Ingram (2020), and Pascal […]

The NBA All-Star break has finally arrived. With a prime opportunity to end the break on a high note, the Houston Rockets stumbled in a winnable game against the Memphis Grizzlies, concluding the first half of the season with a 24-30 record. Since January 15th, Houston has dropped out of the playoff picture, recording a […]

The Houston Rockets’ GM Rafael Stone spoke recently on the success of his young stars Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun, and judging by his comments his expectations are high for both players. The Rockets’ potential offseason plans were recently spotlighted. Injuries to Sengun and Cam Whitmore have caused static within the Rockets’ team and organization […]

The Houston Rockets are gearing up for an intense cross-conference matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. However, the Rockets could be set back with concerning injury report updates on Alperen Sengun and Cam Whitmore. Rockets will face Hawks undermanned after a grim injury report Alperen Sengun (lower back pain) and Cam Whitmore (right ankle sprain) have […]

The NBA East and West All-Star starters were announced on TNT’s Inside The NBA Thursday night. Notable players such as LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, and Joel Embiid were mentioned as part of the starting lineup. Next week, the NBA will announce it’s All-Star reserves. While it’s fair that Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun […]

The Houston Rockets are currently 20-23 on the year and they are barely on the outside looking in on the play-in tournament. One major bright spot for the Rockets this season has been the play of their young up-and-coming star, Alperen Sengun. Sengun has been one of the best players on the Rockets this season, […]

Before Ime Udoka became a head coach in the NBA, he was an assistant coach. One of his stops as an assistant was during the 2019-2020 season with the Philadelphia 76ers. He was there for one season but was able to work with Sixers rising star Joel Embiid. Now as the head coach of the […]

What more can we say about the Houston Rockets starting center? Alperen Sengun at just 21 years old is putting together a terrific All-Star campaign in his third season. To top this all off, the NBA awarded the Turkish center the Western Conference Player of the Week. He is the youngest player in franchise history […]

The Miami Heat prepare for a four-game home stand that starts Monday night when they take on the Houston Rockets. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke before the game to the media about the stretch of games inside the Kaseya Center and their upcoming opponent in the Rockets. When it comes to the schedule for […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have a great big-man duo in Brook Lopez and Giannis Antetokounmpo. But apparently Lopez nearly left Giannis for Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets this offseason, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Writes Feigen, “The Rockets’ rebuild that Brook Lopez considered joining as a free agent last summer had gone […]

The Houston Rockets were once seen as a team that was in the late stages of a rebuild. Their squad was still young. But, moves started clicking once Ime Udoka landed there. Fred VanVleet also arrived along with Dillon Brooks to take the team into better entries in the win column. However, it was the […]

The Houston Rockets have had a history of having star caliber big men. From Hakeem Olajuwon to Ralph Sampson to Moses Malone, the franchise has had some of the best centers to ever play the game don a Rockets jersey. In more recent seasons, the Rockets have had Dwight Howard who is arguably a Hall […]

The Rockets knocked off the Pistons on Monday in a 23-point win that has NBA fans buzzing. The Rockets put up 136 points on a night when Coach Ime Udoka’s team showed off its incredible potential as one of the most talented teams in the Western Conference. The Rockets withstood a 19-point barrage from Pistons […]

The elite defense has returned. After falling behind by as many as seven points, the Houston Rockets stayed in Saturday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans with unstoppable defense in the final stretches. On a career-high night, Alperen Sengun and the Rockets narrowly defeated a fully healthy Pelicans team on the road, securing a tight […]

HOUSTON – With the Houston Rockets facing the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, familiar faces are upon us. While all eyes will be on Trae Young, Hawks’ Clint Capela, Bruno Fernando, and Garrison Mathews will make their return to the Toyota Center to play their former team. Out of the three, Capela has the longest […]

HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets secured their first road victory in impressive fashion, defeating the reigning champion Denver Nuggets, who boasted a fully healthy squad. This was no small feat, especially considering the presence of Nikola Jokic, widely regarded as one of the best players in the league. Returning back to Denver for a fourth […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma invited fans to ask him questions to answer on his X (formerly known as Twitter) account and was asked by a user about his thoughts on Houston Rockets young star Alperen Sengun. Kuzma would reply with three words that not only should flatter Sengun, but excite Rockets fans everywhere. “Next […]

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun had a surreal training session with Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon during his rookie year two years ago. Alperen Sengun made the startling revelation in an interview on the Podcast P With Paul George show on Wednesday. "I worked Hakeem [Olajuwon] once… It was my first year. I was so surprised […]

In a back-and-forth game at American Airlines Center on Tuesday night, the Houston Rockets found themselves on the losing end, falling to the Dallas Mavericks 121-115. This loss not only eliminates the Rockets from the In-Season Tournament, but also extends their road woes. In addition to being 8-7 on the season, Houston is now 0-6 […]

On Tuesday night, Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets took on Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in a bit of NBA inaugural In-Season tournament action from Dallas. Both the Mavs and the Rockets have gotten off to perhaps surprisingly strong starts to the 2023-24 campaign, and Sengun has established himself as an early candidate […]

At the start of the 2020-21 season, longtime Houston Rockets MVP James Harden expressed his concern regarding the Rockets’ excessive failures to reach an NBA championship since he arrived in 2012. He’s not necessarily blaming anyone, but Harden felt his time with Houston was over after nearly nine seasons and wanted to look elsewhere to […]

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun has been showing off his improved game so far this season, and he recently appeared on the Podcast P show with Paul George to share a more humbling “welcome to the NBA” moment he experienced in his first year with the Rockets via KJ Martin. “After I got drafted, before […]

HOUSTON – When Turkish phenom Alperen Sengun was drafted 16th overall by the Houston Rockets two years ago, he only knew bits and pieces of the English language. Needing a translator for most of his rookie season, it was going to be tough for Sengun to learn a new language quickly in his new home […]

We’re always quick to anoint “the next” guy. Sometimes it happens way too quick. And sometimes, guys are so unique, it’s rare we’ll see a version 2.0 any time too soon. Nikola Jokic is one of those guys. You can say Jokic has pieces of Larry Bird and Arvydas Sabonis, but the end result is […]

The Houston Rockets are one of the surprise teams in the NBA this season and perhaps no player’s stock has risen quite like Alperen Sengun’s. The 21-year-old’s explosive start to the campaign has prompted many to anoint him as the future of the Rockets franchise. It’s hard to argue with the impressive numbers. Following a […]

Houston Rockets starting center Alperen Sengun is making a significant impact on the NBA floor in his third season. In 10 games, Sengun is averaging 19.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 5.8 assists on 61.5 percent true shooting. The team’s offensive rating is 114.2 when he is on the court, but it slips to 103.7 when […]

The 2023-24 NBA season has kicked off with a bang, and the Houston Rockets are making waves with their impressive 6-3 record. As they strive to solidify their position as contenders, the Rockets are eyeing potential trade targets to bolster their roster. To enhance their competitiveness, the Rockets are considering strategic moves to address specific […]

HOUSTON – It’s nine games into the young NBA season, and it hasn’t been without dramatic surprises. For starters, the Houston Rockets sit as the fourth seed of the Western Conference. The team ranks in the top ten in most of the significant offense and defensive categories. It’s no surprise adding All-Star Fred VanVleet and […]

The Houston Rockets appear to have found the magic formula to success on the court, with Alperen Sengun and company extending their win streak to six games by taking down no other than the reigning and defending NBA champs Denver Nuggets at home on Sunday, 107-104. To say that Sengun played a vital role in […]

The Houston Rockets, after three consecutive years of putridity, are on a linear path to ascent, as if a rocket has been strapped to the entire organization’s back to start the 2023-24 season. While the team’s free-agent signings during the offseason as well as the hiring of new head coach Ime Udoka have done wonders […]

The Houston Rockets have been a pleasant surprise to the 2023-24 NBA season. They are 4-3 to start the year. In comparison, they did not register their fourth win in the 2022-23 season until their 18th game of the year. The Rockets are set to take on the New Orleans Pelicans as their in-season tournament […]

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun had a stellar game against the Kings, tying Hakeem Olajuwon’s team record for assists by a center. Sengun had 12 assists against Sacramento in addition to 17 points and eight rebounds. Sengun, the 16th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, averaged 14.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 0.9 steals, […]

The San Antonio Spurs and their fans haven’t had the chance to watch Victor Wembanyama in a truly meaningful game yet, but they are just a few short days away. For now the Spurs franchise is keeping tabs on the former number one overall pick in preseason action. Wembanyama’s Spurs debut performances have led to […]