The NBA announced its 2025 All-Star Game starters on Thursday, and the Rockets weren’t represented. But led by Alperen Sengun, they did receive votes.
With the Cavaliers down two points, Darius Garland, their potential All-Star guard and 90 percent free-throw shooter, sat alone at the line with the chance to give Cleveland the lead. Even if he failed to make all three free throws, Cleveland, via a Flagrant One on the Rockets, would have the ball with a chance to seal the game.
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.
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.
TNT's Charles Barkley has said Rockets center Alperen Sengun is on course for an All-Star selection after a standout season so far.
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is enjoying the best ... and the Rockets are in second place in the Western Conference standings as January rolls into its second half. A big reason for ...
In a bizarre finish, the Rockets (29-14) had a huge win over the Cavs (36-7). Alperen Sengun made his late free throws, and Darius Garland did not.
Led by their one-two punch of Jalen Green and Alperen Şengün ... two young players to crack through that ceiling in the Western Conference. Houston currently has the fourth-best record in ...
Alperen Sengun on how and why he’s taken an All-Star leap in Houston: “Opportunity, and Ime (Udoka) believing in me. That was the biggest reason.”
Cleveland faces Houston for a non-conference matchup. The teams play Wednesday for the first time this season.
Houston (29-14, No. 2 in West) is the only team with wins this season over both the Thunder and Cavaliers, who are tied for the NBA’s best record.