Sengun contributed 28 points (11-20 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and four steals across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 121-95 victory over Sacramento.
The 28 points led all scorers on the night as Sengun delivered his second straight double-double -- one with boards, one with assists -- and 11th of the season in 19 games. The fifth-year center also set a new season high in steals, and he's emerging as an elite fantasy asset in 2025-26, averaging 23.1 points, 9.1 boards, 7.1 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.1 threes and 1.0 blocks while shooting 50.5 percent from the floor.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Shines in loss
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Sengun racked up 31 points (12-19 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds, 14 assists, five blocks and two steals in 38 minutes during Monday's 133-125 loss to Utah.
Sengun reached the 30-point threshold in an efficient manner, combining with Kevin Durant for 63 of the team's 125 points. Sengun was also impressive as a distributor and at the rim, tallying double-digit assists for the first time in 18 appearances this season while racking up a season-high five blocks.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Hits for game-high 27 in win
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Sengun logged 27 points (10-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-9 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Sunday's 129-101 win over Utah.
After three straight games of scoring in the teens, Sengun bounced back by leading the Rockets in scoring in the afternoon contest. The fifth-year center continues to shine with increased distribution duties -- he's dished at least five assists in every game this season, and through 13 games in November, he averaged 21.8 points, 9.5 boards, 6.8 assists, 0.8 threes, 0.8 blocks and 0.8 steals.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Goes for 18 in win
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Sengun finished with 18 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists and one block in 35 minutes during Monday's 114-92 victory over the Suns.
Sengun has cooled off since rattling three straight games with at least 25 points, recording consecutive appearances without eclipsing the 20-point mark. While Sengun's role is secure, he will either serve as the team's starting power forward or center, depending on personnel availability and matchup.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Double-double against Bucks
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Sengun finished with 23 points (10-15 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds and seven assists over 40 minutes during Sunday's 122-115 victory over Milwaukee.
The fifth-year center came up a few dimes short of his ninth career triple-double, instead settling for his fifth double-double in nine games this season. Sengun has scored at least 20 points in four straight contests and dished at least six assists in every game so far in 2025-26, averaging 22.8 points, 9.9 boards, 7.3 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.2 threes and 0.8 blocks to begin the campaign.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Flirts with triple-double in loss
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Sengun contributed 25 points (10-22 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal across 36 minutes during Friday's 121-110 loss to San Antonio.
Sengun went to work banging in the post with Victor Wembanyama Friday night, and he helped hold the Spurs' superstar to a modest 22 points. Sengun is having a superb season in Houston, hitting career-highs in points (22.8), dimes (7.4), steals (1.5) and free throw percentage (74.6), and he's showing no signs of slowing down.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Posts 18-8-9-2-2 line in win
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Sengun notched 18 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-8 FT), eight rebounds, nine assists, two steals, two blocks and two turnovers in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 139-121 win over the Raptors.
In Sengun's first four NBA seasons, he shot just 70.1 percent at the charity stripe, which was a major negative to his overall fantasy value. However, this season he's been converting 79.4 percent of his freebies on a career-high 8.5 attempts. The early-season free-throw mastery feels flukey, but if he can keep it up, he could easily work his way into the top-15 equation.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Starting against Thunder
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Sengun (rest) will start at power forward Tuesday against the Thunder, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
Rockets head coach Ime Udoka is going to lean on a jumbo lineup with Sengun starting next to Steven Adams. With Fred VanVleet (knee) presumably out for the season, Sengun and Amen Thompson will be responsible for most of the playmaking.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Sitting out preseason finale
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Sengun will rest during Thursday's preseason finale against the Hawks, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
The star big man will join the rest of Houston's starting lineup in street clothes. Sengun will prepare for Opening Night in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, and he shouldn't face any limitations.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Hands out 13 assists
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Sengun produced 13 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 13 assists, five rebounds and four steals across 28 minutes of Wednesday's 140-127 preseason win over Utah.
Sengun racked up 13 of Houston's 32 assists Wednesday. The big man now has a total of 19 dimes through two preseason games, suggesting that a ton of offense is going to be run through him in the absence of Fred VanVleet (knee). With a strong run at EuroBasket followed by a terrific start to the preseason, Sengun's fantasy arrow is pointing up.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Double-doubles in Game 7 loss
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Sengun racked up 21 points (9-23 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 14 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 40 minutes during Sunday's 103-89 loss to the Warriors in Game 7 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Sengun recorded his fifth double-double of this first-round series Sunday. The All-Star center was one of only three players on the Rockets to score in double figures, as Amen Thompson (24) and Fred VanVleet (17) were the only others to make an impact in the scoring department. The rising star's season ends after an impressive playoff performance over seven games, averaging 20.8 points, 11.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.0 steals per game, while shooting 46.3 percent from the field.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Double-doubles in win
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Sengun produced 21 points (8-20 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 14 rebounds, six assists and three steals in 37 minutes during Friday's 115-107 win over the Warriors in Game 6 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Sengun played a pivotal role in the Game 6 win on the road. He filled up the stat sheet and impacted both ends of the floor in a must-win scenario, crashing the glass for a game-high 14 rebounds. The series will shift back to Houston on Sunday for the deciding Game 7.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Big double-double in Monday's loss
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Sengun totaled a game-high 31 points (12-28 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-10 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals over 42 minutes during Monday's 109-106 loss to the Warriors in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
It was Sengun's best scoring performance so far this postseason, but it wasn't enough to stop a second-half comeback from Golden State. The fourth-year center is averaging 22.3 points, 11.5 boards, 4.3 assists and 1.8 steals through the first four games of the series, and Sengun may need to come up big again in Game 5 on Wednesday if the Rockets are going to avoid elimination.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Big double-double Wednesday
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Sengun racked up 17 points (6-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 16 rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 109-94 win over the Warriors in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
While Jalen Green carried the scoring load for Houston, Sengun dominated the glass, as no Golden State player managed more than five rebounds. The fourth-year center has had a strong start to his postseason, averaging 21.5 points, 12.5 boards, 4.0 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.0 threes through the first two games of the series, and Sengun will take plenty of momentum into Game 3 on Saturday.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Leads Houston in Game 1 loss
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Sengun amassed a team-high 26 points (11-18 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and three steals in 36 minutes during Sunday's 95-85 loss to the Warriors in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
While the Warriors' suffocating defense held the Rockets to 39.1 percent shooting from the floor and 20.7 percent shooting from beyond the arc, Sengun has no such troubles. The fourth-year center has scored in double digits in 10 straight appearances, averaging 20.3 points, 9.3 boards, 4.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks, and Houston may need to lean on him heavily to even the series in Game 2 on Wednesday.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Iffy for Friday
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Sengun (personal) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Lakers.
Sengun is among three players on the Rockets who are questionable to play on Friday in Los Angeles. If the rising star cannot play, Houston will likely turn to Steven Adams and Jock Landale to shoulder the load.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Won't play Wednesday
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Sengun (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Sengun is one of many notable Rockets players who will be out for Wednesday's game in Los Angeles. The rising star joins Amen Thompson (rest), Fred VanVleet (ankle), Dillon Brooks (rest) and Jabari Smith (groin) on the sideline, which paves the way for Steven Adams to get the start, with Jock Landale and Jeff Green coming off the bench for Houston.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Iffy for Wednesday
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Sengun is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Clippers due to lower back soreness.
Sengun is in danger of missing his first game since March 3 due to lower back soreness. If Sengun is ultimately downgraded to out, Steven Adams and Jock Landale are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Double-double in win
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Sengun logged 19 points (7-17 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-10 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists and a steal in 33 minutes during Sunday's 106-96 win over the Warriors.
The big man now has 45 double-doubles on the season, with Sunday night's marking his fifth in his last 10 games. Although his efficiency left something to be desired, Sengun's ability to grab boards (seven of which came on the offensive glass) more than made up for the missed shots. He's now averaging 20.0 points and 10.1 rebounds per game since the All-Star break.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Fills stat sheet Tuesday
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Sengun racked up 18 points (8-19 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes during Tuesday's 121-114 victory over Atlanta.
Sengun couldn't replicate the impressive triple-double he notched against the Nuggets on Sunday, but the big man continues to fill the stat sheet every time he steps on the hardwood. Sengun's numbers might not be as inflated as they were earlier in the season, but he remains very productive in a position where there isn't a lot of top-end talent. The All-Star big man is averaging 17.2 points, 10.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists and a combined 2.0 steals-plus-blocks per game over his last 10 appearances.
