One wouldn't expect Sengun to be a great defender, but the All-Star has been a massive contributor on the other side of the floor for Houston.

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 ...

Rockets reserves Jeff Green and Jock Landale each stepped up in the absence of Alperen Sengun, who played only three minutes due to lower back spasms.

It would require Alpi to guard small-ball fours and stretch fours and chase guys around the perimeter, which we don’t always love.” ...

If Sengun is unable to play, Steven Adams (ankle) -- who sat out Sunday for maintenance purposes -- will likely receive the starting nod at center.

Dillon Brooks scored a team-high 19 points, Jalen Green added 18 and the short-handed Houston Rockets rode a strong performance from their reserves to a 94-87 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors ...

HOUSTON -- The Rockets lost All-Star center Alperen Sengun to lower back spasms in Sunday's opening minutes, but they recovered to snap a six-game losing streak in a 94-87 victory (box score ...

Under the NBA's new format, Rockets center Alperen Sengun will play in the 2025 All-Star Game for Team Chuck. Sengun was drafted in the sixth round by TNT analyst Charles Barkley, a former Houston ...

Already down four rotation players -- Fred VanVleet, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason and Steven Adams -- the Rockets lost All-Star center Alperen Sengun to back spasms at the 8:44 mark of the first ...