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Houston Rockets Make Alperen Sengun Announcement Before Pelicans Game

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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 Friday night, the Houston Rockets will host the New Orleans Pelicans in Texas.

The Rockets most recently lost to the Denver Nuggets by a score of 129-93.

Alperen Sengun finished the loss with ten points, two rebounds, three assists and three blocks while shooting 5/8 from the field and 0/1 from three-point range in 24 minutes of playing time.

Houston Rockets Make Alperen Sengun Announcement

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)

Before Friday’s game, the Rockets have announced that Sengun will be listed as questionable.

Underdog NBA wrote: “Alperen Sengun (back) listed questionable for Friday.”

GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 21: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets in action during the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on February 21, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)

Sengun is averaging 20.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 50.3% from the field and 27.9% from three-point range in 58 games.

He is in the middle of his fifth season (all with the Rockets).

Real App wrote (on February 25): “Alperen Sengun now has the 10th most 25/10/10 games by a center in NBA history. He’s 23 years old…”

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Alperen Sengun now has the 10th most 25/10/10 games by a center in NBA history.

He’s 23 years old…

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