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Scores 15 points off bench Sengun produced 15 points (4-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four rebounds and three blocks over 21 minutes during Friday's 121-118 loss to the Pacers.

Impact Sengun missed all of his three-point attempts but still scored in double figures for the first time over the past four games. Across 10 games in March, the rookie has averaged 10.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks in 23.6 minutes per game, though that production is skewed by a 21-point, 14-rebound performance during a March 9 start when Christian Wood was sidelined with an illness.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Booker has 36 points, NBA-leading Suns beat Rockets 129-112

Devin Booker scored 36 points,ikal Bridges added 26 and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns beat the Houston Rockets 129-112 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory

MARCH 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Moving back to bench Sengun will come off the bench for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Salman Ali of Clutch Points reports.

Impact After making three straight spot starts with Christian Wood sidelined, Sengun will head back to the bench with Wood available Sunday. Sengun flopped in his last outing Friday against Dallas -- six points, six rebounds, five fouls in 20 minutes -- but Wednesday against the Lakers he erupted for 21 points, 14 rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in a career-high (by far) 40 minutes of action.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dazzles in career-high 40 minutes Sengun finished with 21 points (9-20 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks across 40 minutes Wednesday in the Rockets' 139-130 overtime victory...

Impact Making a second straight start for an ailing Christian Wood (illness), Sengun once again saw elevated minutes and produced a fantasy-friendly line. In addition to Sengun, fellow rookies Jalen Green (32 points) and Josh Christopher (21 points) cleared the 20-point threshold, marking the first time in NBA history that a team has had three players 20 years old or younger achieve the feat in the same game. The rookie big man is expected to move into a reserve role and will see a reduction in minutes as soon as Wood gets the green light to play again, but in the opportunities he's received thus far this season, Sengun has firmly established himself as a intriguing asset in keeper or dynasty leagues.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Green has 32 as Rockets down Lakers in OT, 139-130

Rookie Jalen Green scored a career-high 32 points, including 10 in overtime, and the Houston Rockets outlasted the slumping Los Angeles Lakers for a 139-130 win Wednesday night

MARCH 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Near double-double in spot start Sengun posted 13 points (5-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block across 30 minutes during Monday's 123-106 loss to the Heat.

Impact Sengun was thrown into the starting mix with Christian Wood (illness) a late scratch. The rookie's production was proficient, but he lacks the prolific potential that Wood brings on a game-by-game basis. Either way, Sengun has still been worthy of fantasy consideration as a reserve this season, though only in deeper leagues. Over his last five games, Sengun has averaged 9.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 steals in 22.8 minutes per game.

MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Enters starting five Sengun is starting Monday's game against Miami, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Sengun will be thrown into the starting mix with Christian Wood (illness) a late scratch Monday evening. His last start dates back to Feb. 16 against Phoenix, when he put up 19 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block in 28 minutes.

MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles off bench Sengun ended with 11 points (5-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 22 minutes during Friday's 116-101 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Sengun continues to play well off the bench and has scored in double digits in three of the last four contests, though this was his first double-double since mid-February. The rookie has four double-doubles on the season and should remain productive off the bench, though fantasy managers need to be aware of the inconsistencies he might endure, both due to his role and due to the fact that he's a rookie.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mitchell, Conley lead Jazz to 132-127 OT win over Rockets

Donovan Mitchell had 37 points and Mike Conley scored nine points in overtime to help the Utah Jazz outlast the Houston Rockets 132-127

MARCH 3, 2022 • Associated Press

Well-rounded performance off bench Sengun finished with 13 points (6-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt), nine rebounds, two steals, two blocks and one assist across 22 minutes Tuesday in the Rockets' 113-100 loss to the Clippers.

Impact After serving as more of a strict backup to center Christian Wood in the first two games coming out of the All-Star break, the two big men saw some minutes alongside one another Tuesday. Sengun was able to pick up some extra run as a result and showcased a fantasy-friendly profile, but until head coach Stephen Silas is willing to consistently hand the big man 20-to-25 minutes per game, the rookie's production may be somewhat unreliable. He still makes for a high-upside option to fill out the back end of a 12-team roster, in case he can capture a larger role as the season winds down.

MARCH 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson scores 26 points, Clippers outlast Rockets 99-98

Reggie Jackson scored 26 points, including three key points down the stretch, to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 99-98 win over the Houston Rockets Sunday night

FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Returns to bench role Sengun isn't starting Thursday's game against the Clippers, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Impact Sengun drew a spot start Wednesday with Christian Wood out due to illness, and he made the most of his opportunity, bringing home a double-double in a 124-121 loss. He'll be back in his usual role Thursday now that Wood has been cleared to return to play.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rockets release extended video of Hakeem Olajuwon, Alperen Sengun workouts Fresh off the best game of his young NBA career, the Rockets released an extended video of rookie center Alperen Sengun working with Hakeem...

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Big numbers in Wednesday's start Sengun scored 19 points (7-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) while adding 14 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 124-121 loss to the Suns.

Impact Getting the start in place of Christian Wood (illness), Sengun recorded his third double-double of the season, with the prior one coming Dec. 15. The teenage rookie continues to show flashes of the upside that made him the 16th overall pick in the 2021 Draft, but his erratic court time makes him a risky fantasy option outside of DFS play. Over his last 10 games, Sengun is averaging 9.1 points, 5.8 boards, 2.1 assists and 1.3 blocks in 21.9 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suns rally without Paul, edging Rockets for 7th straight win

Devin Booker scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton added 23 and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns extended their winning streak to seven games, rallying after Chris Paul was ejected to beat t...

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • Associated Press

Starting for Wood Sengun will start Wednesday's game against the Suns, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact With Christian Wood (illness) sidelined, Sengun is set to make his fifth start of the season. The rookie is averaging 8.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists over 18.6 minutes per game this season.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles against Toronto Sengun posted zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one block across 21 minutes during Thursday's 139-120 loss to Toronto.

Impact Eric Gordon (heel/personal) remained inactive, but Sengun moved back to the bench and had his quietest game of the season. Failing to score across 21 minutes of action, Sengun also missed a pair of free throws despite shooting 70.7 percent from the line this year. An outlier performance, the 19-year-old rookie can be excused for the occasional dud. The Rockets dealt Daniel Theis on Thursday, but his role likely wasn't substantial enough for Sengun's numbers to grow as a result.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nearly double-doubles Sengun finished with 11 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 110-97 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact Sengun picked up his second straight start with Eric Gordon (personal) sidelined and had a solid performance, nearly posting his third double-double of the season. It remains to be seen what the Rockets will do at the trade deadline, but it's certainly possible a scenario will open up for Sengun to see more minutes down the stretch. He's seen at least 25 minutes in four straight games.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ingram scores 26, surging Pelicans top Rockets 110-97

Brandon Ingram scored 26 points and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Houston Rockets 110-97 on to extend their winning streak to four games

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Starting Sunday Sengun will start Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Mark Berman of Fox 26 in Houston reports.

Impact With Eric Gordon (heel) sidelined, the Rockets will mix it up and go with a larger lineup featuring Sengun and Christian Wood up front, while Jae'Sean Tate shifts down to the small forward spot. Fantasy managers have been clamoring all season for Sengun to take on a larger role, and the Rockets may finally be inclined to begin extending his leash over the final few months of the season. Entering Sunday, Sengun has played a combined 54 minutes over the last two games -- his most in any two-game span this season. He finished Friday's loss to the Spurs with 18 points, two rebounds, one assist, one steal and three blocks in 29 minutes.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Collins has triumphant return, Spurs beat Rockets 131-104

Keldon Johnson had 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs punctuated Zach Collins’ return from a nearly two-year absence with a 131-106 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday nigh...

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Curry heats up late to lead Warriors over Rockets 122-108

Stephen Curry scored 21 of his 40 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 122-108 win over the Houston Rockets Monday night

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Shows potential in loss Sengun finished Tuesday's 134-104 loss to San Antonio with 14 points (5-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal across 24 minutes.

Impact Tuesday's blowout loss marked the first time since Dec. 22 that the rookie has seen at least 24 minutes, and he's reached that mark just seven times. Fantasy managers who drafted Sengun still have to be quite frustrated at this point, as it's obvious what sort of production Sengun could be providing if given starter's minutes for the rebuilding squad. Per 36 minutes, the 19-year-old is averaging 17.5 points, 9.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.6 steals.

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rockets coach Stephen Silas not comfortable with Christian Wood, Alperen Sengun lineups Stephen Silas suggests that he has lost confidence in lineups with Christian Wood and Alperen Sengun, which could have implications as the R...

JANUARY 26, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Murray, Poeltl power Spurs to easy 134-104 win over Rockets

Dejounte Murray and Jakob Poeltl combined for 37 points in three quarters to help the San Antonio Spurs coast to a 134-104 victory over the Houston Rockets Tuesday night

JANUARY 26, 2022 • Associated Press

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