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SAN ANTONIO, TX - NOVEMBER 7: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets reacts after getting a flagrant foul against Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs in an NBA Cup game in the second half at Frost Bank Center on November 7, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
On Thursday night, the Houston Rockets will host the Golden State Warriors in Texas.
The Rockets are coming off a 123-118 victory over the Washington Wizards.
Alperen Sengun finished the game with 32 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block while shooting 12/20 from the field in 38 minutes of playing time.
Houston Rockets Make Alperen Sengun Announcement
GettySAN ANTONIO, TX – NOVEMBER 7: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets reacts after getting a flagrant foul against Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs in an NBA Cup game in the second half at Frost Bank Center on November 7, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
For Thursday’s game, the Rockets could be without one of their most important players, as Sengun is on the injury report.
The All-Star forward is averaging an outstanding 20.5 points, 9.2 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 50.1% from the field in 53 games.
Underdog NBA wrote: “Alperen Sengun (illness) listed questionable for Thursday.”
GettyHOUSTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 28: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets reacts after a three-point basket in the first half against the San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center on January 28, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
Houston Rockets This Season
GettyHOUSTON, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 10: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets reacts after committing a foul against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second quarter at Toyota Center on February 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images)
The Rockets are coming off a season where they made the NBA playoffs for the first time since James Harden left the franchise.
They are currently the third seed in the Western Conference with a 38-22 record in 60 games.
Over their last ten games, the Rockets have gone 7-3 (and they are 20-7 at home).
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 22: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets dribbles the ball during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on January 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Over the offseason, the Rockets acquired Kevin Durant, so there are hopes that the franchise can make run in the 2026 NBA playoffs.
They last made the Western Conference finals in 2018.
The NBA wrote (on February 7): “Alperen Sengun in today’s win: 17 PTS 12 REB 11 AST 3 BLK 3 STL He joins Hakeem Olajuwon as the only players in Rockets history with multiple games featuring a triple‑double, 3+ STL, and 3+ BLK 🚀”
GettyWASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 02: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets reacts after a play against the Washington Wizards during the second half at Capital One Arena on March 2, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Golden State Right Now
GettyPHOENIX, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 05: Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors claps after a basket during the first half against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on February 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
The Warriors are the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 31-30 record in 61 games.
They are 12-17 in the 29 games they have played on the road away from the Chase Center in San Francisco.