Rockets' fourth-year center an icon in his home country, where Turkish fans and politicians support his career.

Houston is looking to extend its four-game win streak with a victory against Memphis. Thursday's meeting is the first this season between the squads.

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is enjoying the best season of his career. The fourth-year center is averaging just over 19 points and 10 rebounds per game, and the Rockets are in second place in the Western Conference standings as January rolls into its second half.

After watching Houston Rockets teammate Jalen Green drop 34 points on the Denver Nuggets in the Rockets’ blowout win, Cam Whitmore had just one reaction. “He’s an All-Star,” Whitmore said. “There’s nothing else to be said.

However, other players not known for their defensive prowess are also making improvements, especially Alperen Sengun. Sengun had concerns earlier in his career about defense, but those are quickly ...

and Alperen Sengun (8.0) are among the league leaders in drives per game, but have a low Pass% and AST% on drives. Teams that play the #Rockets multiple times in a row, like Memphis recently ...

Nearing real stardom, Şengün reflects on Rockets' belief in him: "Whoever trusts me, or backs me up, I will take care of them all my life."

Training was in session on Thursday night for Memphis Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey. Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun pivoted, swirled and twirled his way to 32 points and 15 rebounds in a 119 ...

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Zach Edey continued his run against proven NBA bigs on Saturday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He has battled the likes of Domantas Sabonis and Alperen Sengun ...

HOUSTON — Zach Edey was more prepared this time. In his last matchup against Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengün, the Memphis Grizzlies rookie struggled. This time, he played more sound ...

Texas Tech made its Top 25 season debut at No. 22 after beating Cincinnati and Oklahoma State to run its Big 12 winning streak to four games. Vanderbilt entered the poll at No. 24 for the first time since Dec. 7, 2015, as the women's team also cracked the poll this week for the first time since 2014.

Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis, Tennessee, is known for blues and rock 'n' roll music, barbecue and civil rights history. One of the best ways to explore its wealth of ...