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 place in the Western Conference standings as January rolls into its second half.

Alperen Şengün is a Turkish professional basketball player born on July 25, 2002, in Giresun, Turkey. He plays as a center for the Houston Rockets in the NBA and represents the Turkish national team.

The Houston Rockets are led by a stout defense, a versatile supporting cast and two rising stars. But Alperen Şengün is still way ahead of Jalen Green.

The Rockets' two top scorers have a chance to be voted into the NBA All-Star Game, recognition their teammates say both players earned. So we had them pitch it.

Solid showings across several European imports in the NBA with Turkish Alperen Sengun emerging as the headliner

Specifically, Detroit's ability to attack the basket with ease gave the Rockets a wake-up call that their rim-protection needs to be touched up prior to the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Showcasing this glaring weakness, the Pistons' Jalen Duren was able to take it to the Rockets' star center Alperen Şengün on both ends of the floor.

Cleveland faces Houston for a non-conference matchup. The teams play Wednesday for the first time this season.

Pregame news and updates for the second game of the NBA season between the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons at Toyota Center.

After a solid 5-2 night, we analyze tonight’s 8-game NBA slate, featuring key matchups like Suns vs. Cavaliers and Celtics vs. Warriors.

Here we will discuss the two best trades that the Houston Rockets must make before the 2025 NBA trade deadline.

The Milwaukee Bucks are contemplating a trade with the Houston Rockets, exchanging Khris Middleton, Pat Connaughton, MarJon Beauchamp, and picks for D

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