Rockets' fourth-year center an icon in his home country, where Turkish fans and politicians support his career.
With the NBA trade deadline just a week away, the Houston Rockets will have to explore what moves can help them compete for an NBA Championship this season, but are they already there?
Houston Rockets second-year forward Amen Thompson was selected for the NBA’s Rising Stars Challenge on Tuesday, an unsurprising development for the 21-year-old who has become a league-wide sensation.
Nearing real stardom, Şengün reflects on Rockets' belief in him: "Whoever trusts me, or backs me up, I will take care of them all my life."
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.
To Amen Thompson's surprise, with five seconds left in a tied midseason game against the defending NBA champions, Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka called a play for the second-year forward. "I liked the matchup,
Houston is looking to extend its four-game win streak with a victory against Memphis. Thursday's meeting is the first this season between the squads.
Nikola Jovic did the same on the road for Miami in Brooklyn, scoring 17 points with 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals in the Heat ‘s 106-97 road win against the Nets. His countryman Vasilije Micic scored 11 points and shared 4 assists in Charlotte’s 123-92 victory against New Orleans.
Boston has lost nine games this season where it had the lead in the fourth quarter (which equals last year's mark in half the games).
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.
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 ...
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green subtly crossed his team off the list of places Jimmy Butler can go to as he looks for a new team to play for in the 2024-25 NBA season.