Alperen Sengun of the Houston Rockets may make his return before the end of the regular season. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, there is "a very real chance" that the Turkish center is cleared to start playing at the end of the regular season.
Alperen Sengun of the Houston Rockets will likely miss the remainder of the NBA season. According to Shams Chanaria of Stadium, while the center has thankfully avoided major injury and surgery, he is still expected to be out with a Grade 3 injury for "several weeks."
Alperen Sengun suffered a seemingly scary injury during the game against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. However, it isn't as serious as it initially seemed. According to Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN, Sengun suffered a severely sprained ankle and a bone bruise on his knee.
Alperen Sengun of the Houston Rockets may make his return before the end of the regular season. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, there is "a very real chance" that the Turkish center is cleared to start playing at the end of the regular season.
Alperen Sengun of the Houston Rockets will likely miss the remainder of the NBA season. According to Shams Chanaria of Stadium, while the center has thankfully avoided major injury and surgery, he is still expected to be out with a Grade 3 injury for "several weeks."
Alperen Sengun suffered a seemingly scary injury during the game against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. However, it isn't as serious as it initially seemed. According to Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN, Sengun suffered a severely sprained ankle and a bone bruise on his knee.
Houston Rockets' star center Alperen Sengun left the game against the Sacramento Kings early after a scary fall. With under a minute left in the game, Sengun contested a fast-break layup by Kings' Domantas Sabonis. Following the defensive play, the Turkish center landed awkwardly on his right leg.Â
Shaquille O'Neal, who dominated the NBA for many years as a center and continues to be involved in basketball as a commentator, recently had high praise to give to Alperen Sengun of the Houston Rockets. In TNT's Postgame Show, the former player lavished praise on the Turkish center, who recently had impressive individual performances against the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Alperen Sengun outplayed Victor Wembanyama and set a new high-score for Turkish players in the NBA Tuesday night. Sengun scored 45 points on 19-for-32 shooting, grabbed 16 rebounds, made 5 steals, and dished out 3 assists on his way to a 114-101 win against the San Antonio Spurs. With this performance, he overtook Mehmet Okur to become the new Turkish highest scorer in the NBA.
Since first coming to Turkiye in 2018 to join Anadolu Efes Istanbul, Shane Larkin became very well integrated into the country, receiving a Turkish passport to play for the national team and becoming an integral part of both Turkiye and Anadolu Efes.
Hakeem Olajuwon, the Houston Rockets center also known as "the Dream," praised his latest successor, Alperen Sengun. Speaking to Houston Chronicle, Olajuwon praised the diversity that Alperen has in his game, much like himself some decades ago.
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun has earned himself the nickname of the 'Baby Jokic,' but as he continues to carve out his own legacy, it seems this comparison may soon lose its relevance. During an appearance on the JJ Redick podcast, Sengun was asked about the parallels drawn between him and the reigning NBA Finals MVP, Nikola Jokic.
This season, Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun has witnessed a tremendous surge in his performance, achieving career highs in points (21.9), rebounds (9.1), assists (4.9), and steals (1.2) per game. This individual improvement aligns with Houston's significant progress, as the 20-21 Rockets trail the Los Angeles Lakers by just one game for the Western Conference's final play-in spot.
The NBA is arguably the most talented it has ever been. Among hundreds of players, some stars shine brighter than others, but it's always difficult to pick
Houston Rockets young star Alperen Sengun can be certain he will not be allowed to ease up. Sengun's teammate Fred VanVleet praised the Turkish international because of his improvement on defense. Nevertheless, VanVleet also let everyone know that Sengun will continue to get challenged.
Houston Rockets forward Alperen Sengun continues to get recognition from the best basketball players. This time, the Dallas Mavericks and NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki shared his excitement of watching Sengun play.
Many NBA players have unique free throw routines, and Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is no exception. Sengun's distinctive ritual involves engaging in a brief pep talk with the basketball before each free-throw attempt, a practice he's maintained for the past couple of years.
Alperen Sengun has been blossoming in his third year in the NBA, averaging the highest numbers in his career on career-best efficiency. Friday night, he battled against Nikola Jokic, a player he's often being compared to.
The saying, "third time's the charm," perfectly fits the current Houston Rockets situation. During the 2020-21 season, the Rockets decided to trade James Harden, who had become unsatisfied with his situation in Texas.
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun made the franchise's history in the game with the Los Angeles Lakers. In a 104-105 loss, Sengun finished the game with 23 points (10/14 2PT, 1/2 3PT), 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block, and 4 turnovers. Sengun became the youngest player in the Rockets history to reach 2000+ points, 1000+ rebounds, and 500+ in his career at 21 years/117 days old.
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun placed his name next to one of the greats, Hakeem Olajuwon. In a 122-97 win against the Sacramento Kings, the 21-year-old Turkish player finished the game with 17 points, career-high 12 assists, 8 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 turnover. With 12 assists, Sengun tied Olajuwon for most assists by a Rockets center in a single game.
Houston Rockets, which finished the NBA last in the standings the previous year, has been on the path of rebuilding for the last few years. Two of the cornerstones of this rocky road, Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green, will continue to be part of the squad in the 2024-25 season as the team exercised fourth-year options for both players.