When the Houston Rockets traded for the number 17 pick in the 2021 draft the Rockets knew exactly who they wanted to draft.

The Houston Rockets are "open" to including Alperen Şengün in a trade package for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to NBC Sports' Kurt Helin.

Two days after showing off his improved fitness during Houston's preseason opener, fourth-year Rockets center Alperen Sengun had more ... the best sports photo ever turns 60, and more.

Rockets guard Jalen Green found a driving Sengun, who gathered, then levitated over Green for a poster jam. The highlight-reel play came less than two minutes into the game. ALPEREN SENGUN CLEARED ...

it was an encouraging NBA postseason debut for Alperen Sengun. Across those seven games, the 22-year-old big man led the Rockets on a per-game basis in average points (20.9), rebounds (11.9 ...

Luka Doncic sent Alperen Sengun to the hardwood with a sweet step ... Doncic watched as the Houston Rockets center went crashing to the floor before recovering to contest a potential 3-pointer.

The Houston Rockets and center Alperen Şengün agreed to a five-year ... the page from rebuilding to competitive. By locking up Sengun and fellow 2021 first-round pick Jalen Green for the ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 28: Alperen Sengun ... License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (Kevin C. Cox, 2025 Getty Images) Sengun is the first Rocket to earn an All-Star nod ...

Whether it's Jimmy Butler and Dillon Brooks exchanging words or Alperen Sengun and Draymond Green battling in the post, the series has been nothing short of chippy. Despite the Rockets rolling to ...

Sengun averaged 21.1 points,, 9.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.2 steals last year to earn a massive new contract with Houston. From NBA.com News Services Alperen Sengun has blossomed into one of ...

OAKLAND — Alperen Şengün’s eyes scanned the crowd until he locked on his target. The Houston Rockets center strode ... he was asked for an autograph or a photo. Cameras tracked his every ...

Doncic watched as the Houston Rockets center went crashing to the floor before recovering to contest a potential 3-pointer. However, Doncic opted to drive and kick to Lakers forward Dorian Finney ...