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 ...

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 ...

The Rockets were mired in the midst of their worst stretch of the season, losers of six straight, with injuries mounting, heading towards the All-Star break. This came immediately on the heels of ...