However, other players not known for their defensive prowess are also making improvements, especially Alperen Sengun. Sengun had concerns earlier in his career about defense, but those are quickly fading away.
Pregame updates from Wednesday's NBA game at Ball Arena, the first meeting this season between Alperen Şengün's Rockets and Nikola Jokić's Nuggets.
Kelly Iko talks to John Hollinger about what makes sense for the Rockets to do at the trade deadline — if anything.
Alperen Şengün led the Houston Rockets to a narrow 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in a thrilling NBA showdown, contributing 14 points,
The Houston Rockets flew to Denver to face the Nikola Jokić-less Nuggets. Both teams came into Wednesday night's matchup as winners of four straight, looking to
The Milwaukee Bucks are contemplating a trade with the Houston Rockets, exchanging Khris Middleton, Pat Connaughton, MarJon Beauchamp, and picks for D
Green torched Memphis for 42 points on Monday and has reached a new level of production and efficiency in January.
With five straight wins, Houston (27-12) currently ranks No. 2 in the West, and that’s drawing praise for GM Rafael Stone and head coach Ime Udoka.
The undermanned Nuggets got pushed around at home by the Rockets. The latter took 19 extra shots as a result of forcing 18 turnovers plus recovering four more rebounds. And Jalen Green’s jumper was like a cannon with bottomless rounds.
The Houston Rockets (26-12) travel to play the Denver Nuggets (24-15) on Wednesday at Ball Arena, the first game this season between the two teams. The Rockets won the season series 3-1 in 2023-24, with Alperen Şengün averaging 20.