If Sengun is unable to play, Steven Adams (ankle) -- who sat out Sunday for maintenance purposes -- will likely receive the starting nod at center.

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Rockets reserves Jeff Green and Jock Landale each stepped up in the absence of Alperen Sengun, who played only three minutes due to lower back spasms.

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is in his fourth season in the league, and he's beginning to establish himself. While many compare him to Sacramento Kings ...

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 ...

In order for the Rockets to keep things going, Sengun will have to continue to improve. However, that shouldn't be a tall task for a 22-year-old who appears as driven as any young potential star ...

He laughs at the irony of it all. “And now I play every game.” Alperen Sengun unplugged, at @TheAthletic: From a street kid in Turkey to leaving home as a 12yo to NBA prominence, with so many ...

Rahat Huq writes generally about the Houston Rockets. The NBA announced that Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun was selected as a reserve for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. The vote was determined ...

At the heart of everything positive coming out of Houston right now is Alperen Sengun, whose versatility as a quasi big man-fleet footed center continues to earn him widespread plaudits.

Under the NBA's new format, Rockets center Alperen Sengun will play in the 2025 All-Star Game for Team Chuck. Sengun was drafted in the sixth round by TNT analyst Charles Barkley, a former Houston ...

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is enjoying the best season of his career. The fourth-year center is averaging just over 19 points and 10 rebounds per game, and the Rockets are in second ...