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43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?
20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA
Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?
NBA News / Fadeaway World / September 13
Alperen Sengun Highlights Flaw In Giannis Antetokounmpo's Game After Turkey Beat Greece
Giannis Antetokounmpo's dreams of leading Greece to glory at EuroBasket 2025 were squashed as Turkey came away with a dominant 94-68 win in their semifinal clash.
Houston Rockets News / Sporting News / September 12
Former champion gives high praise to Houston Rockets All-Star 
Kendrick Perkins praises Rockets star Alperen Sengun.
Alperen Sengun News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 12
Rockets' Alperen Sengun Can Put Turkey Back in EuroBasket Glory
It's been over 24 years since the country of Turkey found itself on the EuroBasket podium, but a key win against Greece on Friday can put the country back into the FIBA spotlight.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 12
Rockets’ Ime Udoka gets real about Alperen Sengun’s EuroBasket effort
Turkey is in the semi-final of 2025 EuroBasket, and it’s thanks in large part to how Alperen Sengun looks to be an even better player than he was when he made his first All-Star Game en route to leading the Houston Rockets to a 52-30 record and the two-seed in the Western Conference.
Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / September 12
Kevin Durant's Ex-Teammate Says Alperen Sengun Is A Top-5 Center In The NBA Right Now
Alperen Sengun was one of the reasons why Kevin Durant wanted to come to Houston in the first place. Well, not directly, but Durant did say that he liked
Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / September 11
Rockets’ Alperen Sengun Earns Strong Praise From Ex-Celtics Champion During EuroBasket Dominance
The Houston Rockets are coming off an impressive season that saw them finish second in the Western Conference standings with a 52-30 record. Unfortunately for Houston, they were upset in the first round of the playoffs by the Golden State Warriors in seven games.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 11
Kendrick Perkins declares Rockets’ Alperen Sengun a ‘top-5 big’ due to ‘high-level defense’
In his fourth season, Houston Rockets forward Alperen Sengun ascended into an All-Star, which garnered ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins’ respect and appreciation for the 22-year-old’s impact.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 11
Rockets' Alperen Sengun Has a Rare Opportunity in EuroBasket Semifinals
As EuroBasket 2025 carries on into the late stages of the knockout round, just four teams remain in what has been a thrilling tournament. An event that started on Aug.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 11
The Three Most Important Rockets for 2025-26 Season
The Houston Rockets enter next season as true contenders, owning one of the best and deepest products in the NBA. To this point, we likely know what we’re getting in the team’s stars, Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun, as well as some of its veteran rotational players.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / September 11
Former 76ers Guard Admits Sengun Is Better Than Embiid Now
Joel Embiid is typically seen as one of the league's best centers. Some people even argue that he's on the same level or even better than Nikola Jokic.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 10
Alperen Sengun Is Still The Rockets' Most Important Player
The Houston Rockets are watching EuroBasket with a sense of longing for the NBA season as star big man Alperen Sengun shows off his wide array of talents.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / September 10
Is Houston Rockets' Alperen Sengun a Top Three NBA Center?
There aren't too many big men in the NBA who had a better year than Rockets fourth-year center Alperen Sengun. The Turkish-born player notched his first All-Star bid, being selected as a reserve for the 2025 weekend in San Francisco.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 10
Rockets’ Alperen Sengun sets EuroBasket record in quarterfinals win vs. Poland
Somewhere out there, fans of the Houston Rockets are rubbing their palms as they eagerly await another huge year for center Alperen Sengun. Many are expecting him to play even better, especially with his outstanding stint for Turkey in the EuroBasket.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / September 9
Joel Embiid no longer former teammate's pick for 'best center' he's ever played with
One former Philadelphia 76ers player no longer sees Joel Embiid as the best center he’s ever shared the court with.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / September 9
Alperen Sengun’s EuroBasket Record Sets Up Superstar Semifinal
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is still giving it his all for his native Turkey at FIBA EuroBasket 2025. In fact, the NBA All-Star just punched their ticket to the semifinals.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / September 9
Alperen Sengun leads Turkey into EuroBasket semifinals
Turkey advanced to the EuroBasket semifinals on Tuesday by defeating Poland by a score of 91-77 in the tournament’s first quarterfinal matchup. Rockets center Alperen Sengun, who entered the day as Turkey’s top scorer, once again led the way for the team by putting up 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists in just under 31 minutes of action.
NBA News / Yardbarker / September 7
Five standout players from first EuroBasket knockout games
The first four games of the Round of 16 knockout phase at the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 are in the books, and there were several standout performances.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / September 5
Sengun’s EuroBasket Dominance a Sign For Rockets?
Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun has been on a tear in this year’s EuroBasket. Most importantly, his native Turkey has advanced to the round of 16.
NBA News / Yardbarker / September 3
'Baby Jokic' makes a statement against the real Jokic
One of the best matchups in recent EuroBasket history took place on Wednesday, as Alperen Sengun and Türkiye got the best of Nikola Jokic and Serbia.
Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / August 29
Rockets star thriving in big lineups at EuroBasket
The Houston Rockets found huge success last season playing their All-Star big man alongside another center. It's working for Alperen Sengun and the Turkish national team at EuroBasket, too.
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