Alperen Sengun addresses his “Baby Jokic” nickname after battling Nikola Jokic, while stressing his own identity and growth ...

The 2025-26 NBA season has been a bit of a bumpy ride for the Houston Rockets thus far. On the one hand, the team boasts the NBA's best offense. On the other hand, those numbers are skewed, as they've ...

For years, the NBA had been dominated by American-born players. However, the trend has changed in the past few years. A key reason behind that has been the rise to stardom of players like Nikola Jokic ...

Sengun explained why he’s ready to shed the nickname and welcome a new one, he encourages, per Chron’s Michael Shapiro. “I don’t care what people call me. I can’t stop them from calling me anything.

Jokić plays and considers him his idol, but if you ask either of them about the nickname and comparisons, they will both give ...

They say you should never meet your heroes. Alperen Şengün just dethroned his. Both Şengün and Jokić are European big men with exceptional passing skills, and this similarity led NBA fans to give ...

Forward Patrick Patterson took a regular turn in the Rockets' relatively short practice Tuesday, his most extensive scrimmage time since offseason ankle surgery. He is still experiencing pain in his ...

The Rockets are linked with a new trade target, Amen Thompson faced off against his twin brother and the rest of the league is giving Jalen Green his props. The Houston Rockets had been on a roll of ...

HOUSTON ( KIAH ) — The Houston Rockets brought major holiday cheer to pediatric patients at Children’s Memorial Hermann during their annual holiday party Tuesday, filling the hospital with arcade ...

The post Why Rockets’ Alperen Sengun wants to move past ‘Baby Jokic’ nickname appeared first on ClutchPoints. Houston Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun carved out a name for himself last season, earning ...