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: Available vs. Denver
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Sengun (personal) is not on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
The Rockets rested their regular rotation players in the last two contests, but that won't be the case Sunday, because this is the final chance the Rockets will have to log competitive minutes until the playoffs start April 19. As such, Sengun should handle his regular workload at center against a Nuggets team that needs to win Sunday to guarantee a spot in the playoffs. Sengun enters the final game of the regular season with averages of 19.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game.
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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.
Sengun registered 22 points (9-18 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 116-108 victory over Orlando.
Sengun posted a double-double for the fourth straight game, and the fifth time over his last six appearances, as he remains a capable two-way player who can also fill the stat sheet from time to time. Firmly entrenched as one of the go-to options on offense for Houston, Sengun is averaging a robust line of 20.6 points, 10.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks per game since the beginning of March.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Double-double against Orlando
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Sengun totaled 14 points (5-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists and one block over 38 minutes during Monday's 97-84 victory over the Magic.
It was Sengun's 37th double-double of the season, and his first in four contests since returning from a one-game absence due to back trouble. The fourth-year center has failed to score at least 20 points only twice in nine appearances since the All-Star break, averaging 21.6 points, 10.1 boards, 5.0 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.7 steals over that stretch while shooting 54.1 percent from the floor.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Not listed on injury report
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Sengun (back) is not listed on Houston's injury report for Tuesday's game against the Pacers.
After sitting out Monday's loss to the Thunder, Sengun, Amen Thompson (shoulder) and Dillon Brooks (knee) will all be available for the second half of Houston's back-to-back set. Over his last seven appearances, Sengun has averaged 20.0 points, 11.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.0 blocks in 32.4 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Sitting out Monday
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Sengun (back) won't play Monday against the Thunder.
Sengun was added to the injury report with a back injury, and the issue is serious enough to sideline him for Monday's clash. Jock Landale will draw the start at center in Sengun's place and should be in line for a healthy workload.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Stuffs stat sheet in loss
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Sengun ended with 30 points (10-16 FG, 10-17 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists and one block over 37 minutes during Saturday's 113-103 loss to the Kings.
Sengun and Jalen Green carried the Rockets offensively in this game, and despite the fact that Houston came up short, Segun continues to reward fantasy managers who trust him on a game-to-game basis. The big man posted his fourth double-double across five outings since the end of the All-Star break, and he's averaging 22.6 points, 11.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.2 blocks per game in that span.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Strong showing in win
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Sengun closed with 23 points (8-16 FG, 7-9 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and three blocks across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 100-97 win over the Bucks.
Sengun racked up his 35th double-double of the campaign Tuesday. He's averaging 18.2 points, 11.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists over his last 11 games, but his overall fantasy appeal has been held in check by low defensive output and a poor showing from the free throw line -- he averaged 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocks in that span while hitting 67.1 percent from the stripe.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Fills up stat sheet again
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Sengun recorded 27 points (11-24 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-8 FT), 12 rebounds, seven assists and one block across 35 minutes during Saturday's 124-115 loss to Utah.
Sengun scored 18 of his 27 points in the first half of Saturday's game. He coasted his way to his 34th double-double of the season (and fourth in as many games), and he was three dimes shy from logging his fourth triple-double of the 2024 campaign. Sengun has averaged 19.5 points, 12.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists over 33.9 minutes per game across his last four outings.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Double-double despite early exit
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Sengun amassed 10 points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Thursday's 105-98 loss to the Warriors.
While the fourth-year center did contribute his 32nd double-double of the season, Sengun was one of the Rocket starters benched by coach Ime Udoka for the entire fourth quarter in an effort to generate a comeback from a 12-point deficit. Not counting a Feb. 9 game in which he played only three minutes due to back trouble, Sengun heads into the All-Star break averaging 19.4 points, 12.8 boards, 4.6 assists and 1.0 steals over his last five contests.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Cleared to play
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Sengun (back) is active and starting Wednesday against the Suns, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Sengun was forced to leave Sunday's game against Toronto due to back spasms and was listed as questionable for Wednesday's game. However, he's been given the green light to face Phoenix.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Iffy for Wednesday
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Sengun (back) is making progress, but he remains questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
Sengun wasn't able to return to Sunday's 94-87 win over the Raptors due to a lumbar spasm and finished with zero points (0-3 FG) and three rebounds in three minutes. It sounds like he'll be a game-time call Wednesday, but if he's unable to go, Jeff Green, Jock Landale and Steven Adams could see increased roles.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Leaves early Sunday
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Sengun didn't return to Sunday's 94-87 win over the Raptors due to a lumbar spasm and finished with zero points (0-3 FG) and three rebounds in three minutes.
The star big man checked out of the game with 8:44 remaining in the first quarter, paving the way for Jeff Green and Jock Landale to see extended run in the loss. Sengun will have until Wednesday's game against the Suns to recover. If Sengun is unable to play, Steven Adams (ankle) -- who sat out Sunday for maintenance purposes -- will likely receive the starting nod at center.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Unlikely to return Sunday
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Sengun is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Raptors due to a lumbar spasm, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
If he's unable to return, Sengun will finish with zero points (0-3 FG) and three rebounds in three minutes. Jeff Green replaced Sengun when the big man went to the locker room, but Jock Landale is also a candidate for increased minutes for the remainder of the game. The Rockets were already thin in the frontcourt, as Steven Adams (lower leg), Tari Eason (ankle) and Jabari Smith (hand) are all in street clothes Sunday.
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun: Drops 30 points against Dallas
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Sengun registered 30 points (11-19 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-10 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block over 38 minutes during Saturday's 116-105 loss to Dallas.
Sengun was limited to just five points in the first half of Saturday's game, but he came alive in the second half with 25 points as the Rockets attempted to make a late comeback. Sengun finished as the game's leading scorer, and it was the first time since Jan. 9 that he had scored 30 points. The Rockets will look to break out of their six-game losing streak Sunday against the Raptors.
