Alperen Şengün is a Turkish professional basketball player born on July 25, 2002, in Giresun, Turkey. He plays as a center for the Houston Rockets in the NBA and represents the Turkish national team.

The Houston Rockets are led by a stout defense, a versatile supporting cast and two rising stars. But Alperen Şengün is still way ahead of Jalen Green.

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.

Despite their strong record and Green’s breakout, skepticism lingers over whether the Rockets' success is sustainable. Young teams often face growing pains in the playoffs, where experience and composure are critical. If the Rockets falter early, it could validate concerns that they should have pursued a star to pair with their youthful core.

Alperen Sengun once again led the Houston Rockets to victory, recording a double-double in a road win over the Portland Trail Blazers. After the game, the head coach of the Texas team, Ime Udoka, discussed how the Turkish center handles the increasing media and fan interest due to his on-court success.

Alperen Sengun and the Rockets (-2.5) won last week as road favorites in Memphis, and the number has slightly risen for Monday’s rematch in Houston.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder’s MVP candidate, is an All-Star lock. Williams — who is second on the team in points and assists, third in rebounds and is a versatile cog in their top-ranked and historically disruptive defense — is their only other true candidate. That might be Williams’ simplest case.

It’s the dawn of a new era in Houston sports, and the Rockets are primed to be at the forefront of this new uprising. In his second season as head coach, Ime Udoka has this team playing like a ...

Here we will discuss the two best trades that the Houston Rockets must make before the 2025 NBA trade deadline.

The Rockets have a big choice to make about trading for a star like De'Aaron Fox. Here are the variables they need to consider.

Kelly Iko talks to John Hollinger about what makes sense for the Rockets to do at the trade deadline — if anything.