All-Star center Alperen Sengun misses first game of season

Houston Rockets center Alperen Şengün named an NBA All-Star for first time
It is the first All-Star selection for Şengün, the 22-year-old center who over the last four seasons has helped to rebuild the Rockets into a playoff contender.
Alperen Sengun All-Star nod biggest accomplishment of Rockets' new era
Alperen Şengün joined the Houston Rockets at the depths of their post-Harden rebuild in the 2021 NBA draft. The 22-year-old center is now an All-Star as Houston rises up the NBA hierarchy. Şengün was selected as a reserve for the Western Conference on Thursday night,
With bruised calf, All-Star center Alperen Sengun misses first game of season for Rockets
All-Star center Alperen Sengun (bruised calf) missed his first game of the season for the Rockets, who gave Steven Adams his first start.
Should Jalen Green and Alperen Şengün be NBA All-Stars? Their Rockets teammates tell you why
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.
Rockets' Alperen Sengun had 1-word reaction to making first NBA All-Star
Rockets star Alperen Sengun earned the first NBA All-Star selection of his career, only needing one word to react to the news.
Alperen Sengun Makes First NBA All-Star Game
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun was selected as an All-Star reserve tonight on the NBA on TNT pregame show. Sengun, at 21 years old, joins seven other players on the Western Conference All-Star bench,
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Charles Barkley gives Rockets' Alperen Sengun All-Star endorsement
The crown jewel of the Rockets team remains star big man Alperen Sengun, who has continued to flourish ... And to think that the Rockets have been without Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason for the ...
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In bizarre finish, Rockets stun Cavaliers as Alperen Sengun hits decisive free throws
In a bizarre finish, the Rockets (29-14) had a huge win over the Cavs (36-7). Alperen Sengun made his late free throws, and Darius Garland did not.
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Kings vs. Rockets gameday: Malik Monk, Tari Eason injury updates and 3 things to watch
The Kings beat the Rockets 120-111 on Dec. 3 in Sacramento. Rockets coach Ime Udoka, forward Tari Eason and center Alperen Sengun were fined $50,000, $35,000 and $15,000, respectively, after ...
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Tari Eason returns to lineup
Tari Eason is questionable with injury management of his left lower leg. -via Twitter @SeanCunningham / January 16, 2025 David Hardisty: Tari Eason is officially OUT for tonight’s game with ...
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Rockets’ Alperen Şengün on growing up, Nikola Jokić comparisons and NBA All-Star candidacy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Alperen Şengün is hurting. The fourth-year Houston Rockets big man is a half-hour late to our interview to discuss his NBA All-Star candidacy, getting treatment inside the ...
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Alperen Şengün Lifts Rockets Over Mavericks 110-99
It went on a 31-12 run fueled by Cam Whitmore's explosiveness and star center Alperen Şengün's success finishing around the rim. Dallas had no answer for that run as Şengün continued to pounce ...
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Tari Eason Shone in Return to Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets welcomed back Tari Eason to the lineup against the Sacramento Kings Friday night. Eason had missed the last 13 games due to lower leg injury management. Before Friday ...
Houston Rockets top Boston Celtics behind Amen Thompson's go-ahead bucket and Dillon Brooks' 10 3s
Amen Thompson had the clutch go-ahead bucket and Dillon Brooks made a franchise record-tying 10 3-pointers in the Rockets' ...