Alperen Sengun News, Rumors, Updates - Houston Rockets

Rockets' only hope against Wemby depends on Alperen Sengun's improvement The Rockets can only beat Victor Wembanyama if Alperen Sengun hits his floaters.

2 DAYS AGO • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Alperen Sengun's All-NBA finish should give Rockets fans cause for concern Alperen Sengun came into the season looking to build on an impressive year. The results were mixed. He made another All-Star team, but most...

3 DAYS AGO • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Rockets could offer Alperen Sengun and picks for Celtics' Jaylen Brown | Sporting News Sengun-centered package and first-round picks floated as potential trade framework.

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Rockets already accomplished Pistons' dream with Alperen Sengun contract The Pistons envy the contract that the Rockets inked with Alperen Sengun.

6 DAYS AGO • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Social media has a field day with Alperen Sengun's rumored split with his girlfriend: "Saw Luka on the sideline and decided to let bro know'" NBA fans troll Alperen Şengün as breakup rumors swirl.

MAY 13 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

NBA players took Alperen Sengun criticism one step too far In The Athletic’s annual anonymous NBA player poll, Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun was voted the most overrated player in the league....

MAY 10 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Kevin Durant can now count teammate as NBA's most overrated Alperen Sengun is the most overrated player in the entire NBA according to his peers and that is a worry for Kevin Durant.

MAY 8 • VALLEYOFTHESUNS.COM

How Rockets' Alperen Şengün Can Rebound From Most Overrated Player Rating The center finished with 12.3% of the vote in The Athletic's anonymous player poll.

MAY 6 • SI.COM

"Open Racism and Xenophobia in the NBA Now": Fans Stunned as Alperen Sengun, Rudy Gobert & Luka Doncic Receive Overrated Label from Players Community NBA players have labelled Alperen Sengun, Rudy Gobert and Luka Doncic as overrated. On Wednesday, The Athletic shared results from a vote for the most overrated player in the leagu...

MAY 6 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"I understood what I had to do it for" - Alperen Sengun recalls leaving his family at just 12 years old to give them a better life Alpi had to become a man overnight to ensure his family would never have to worry again.

MAY 5 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Lakers' ruthless 27-3 surge buries Rockets 98-78 in Game 6, sets up Thunder series

LeBron James had 28 points and the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated Houston with a 98-78 win in Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series by holding the Rockets to...

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Double-doubles in Game 6 loss Sengun supplied 17 points (5-12 FG, 7-10 FT), 11 rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 38 minutes in Friday's 98-78 loss to the Lakers in Game 6 of the first round of the West...

Impact Sengun struggled with efficiency, though that proved to be a common theme for the Rockets in their season-ending loss. The star big man still finished second on the team in scoring and led the club in rebounds en route to his third double-double of the series. He earned his second career All-Star nod in 2025-26, finishing the regular season with averages of 20.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks in 33.3 minutes per tilt across 72 appearances.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

How to live stream Lakers vs Rockets: NBA, Playoffs, TV channel The Los Angeles Lakers head to Houston for Game 6 with a 3-2 series lead, while the Rockets try to keep their comeback push alive after winn...

MAY 2 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Rockets, Ime Udoka unveil coaching philosophy that'll help in beating Lakers | Sporting News Coach Ime Udoka wants hammer in better principles for the young Rockets led by Jabari Smith Jr. and Alperen Sengun to win over the Lakers in...

MAY 1 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Los Angeles looks to finish off series against Houston in game 6

The Los Angeles Lakers look to clinch the Western Conference first round over the Houston Rockets in game six

MAY 1 • Associated Press

Lakers, Cavs and Magic look to avoid Game 7s in 1st round of the NBA playoffs

The Houston Rockets are brimming with confidence after avoiding elimination twice with consecutive wins to force Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the pla...

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Will Lakers be first team to blow 3-0 lead after second straight loss to Rockets? | The Herd

APRIL 30 • FOX SPORTS

Lakers' LeBron James goes after Alperen Sengun for "soft" foul complaint in Game 5 vs. Rockets | Sporting News LeBron James shut down Alperen Sengun’s foul call complaints in Game 5, adding fire to the Lakers-Rockets playoff battle heading into Game 6...

APRIL 30 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Alperen Sengun fires up Rockets with bold statement ahead of Game 6 | Sporting News Alperen Sengun sends a message before Game 6.

APRIL 30 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

LeBron James had the perfect response to Alperen Sengun's foul gripe | Sporting News James called out Sengun's use of one word.

APRIL 30 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Alperen Sengun (14 points) Highlights vs. Los Angeles Lakers

APRIL 30 • YOUTUBE

Full stat line in Game 5 win Sengun supplied 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists, two steals and one block across 43 minutes in Wednesday's 99-93 win over the Lakers in Game 5 of the first...

Impact Sengun wasn't very aggressive hunting his shot, though he delivered an efficient performance and was one of five Rockets players to score in double figures. The star big man also led the team in rebounds and dished out a game- and series-best eight assists. Additionally, he chipped in at least three combined steals-plus-blocks for the third time in the series. Sengun and the Rockets will now attempt to force a Game 7 in Friday's Game 6 in Houston.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Rockets beat Lakers 99-93 in Game 5, avoiding playoff elimination for the 2nd straight game

Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 points, Tari Eason added 18 and the Houston Rockets avoided playoff elimination for the second straight game with a 99-93 victory over the Lakers in Game...

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Rockets rule out Kevin Durant in big Game 5 injury decision vs. Lakers | Sporting News The Rockets led by Coach Ime Udoka and Alperen Sengun will not have Kevin Durant in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs series against the Lakers.

APRIL 29 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Magic and Lakers look to advance, Cavaliers host Raptors in pivotal Game 5

The Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers were underdogs going into their first-round playoff series

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

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Lakers' ruthless 27-3 surge buries Rockets 98-78 in Game 6, sets up Thunder series

Los Angeles looks to finish off series against Houston in game 6

Lakers, Cavs and Magic look to avoid Game 7s in 1st round of the NBA playoffs

Will Lakers be first team to blow 3-0 lead after second straight loss to Rockets? | The Herd

Rockets beat Lakers 99-93 in Game 5, avoiding playoff elimination for the 2nd straight game

Magic and Lakers look to advance, Cavaliers host Raptors in pivotal Game 5