All-Star center Alperen Sengun misses first game of season

Rockets at Grizzlies: Alperen Şengün out, Steven Adams starting
The Houston Rockets (32-14) go for a season sweep of the Memphis Grizzlies (31-16) on Thursday night in a nationally televised game at FedEx Forum, the fourth and final game in the regular-season series between the Western Conference rivals.
Alperen Sengun All-Star nod biggest accomplishment of Rockets' new era
Alperen Şengün joined the Houston Rockets at the depths of their post-Harden rebuild in the 2021 NBA draft. The 22-year-old center is now an All-Star as Houston rises up the NBA hierarchy. Şengün’s been reaching new heights this season 🚀 Alperen Şengün is an #NBAAllStar! pic.twitter.com/GfTkVUlnKv
With bruised calf, All-Star center Alperen Sengun misses first game of season for Rockets
All-Star center Alperen Sengun (bruised calf) missed his first game of the season for the Rockets, who gave Steven Adams his first start.
Houston Rockets center Alperen Şengün named an NBA All-Star for first time
Houston Rockets center Alperen Şengün achieved a long-held goal Thursday when he was named an NBA All-Star for the first time in his career. Şengün was announced as one of the Western Conference reserves chosen by NBA head coaches to compete in the 2025 All-Star Game on Feb.
Rockets' Alperen Sengun had 1-word reaction to making first NBA All-Star
Rockets star Alperen Sengun earned the first NBA All-Star selection of his career, only needing one word to react to the news.
Alperen Sengun Makes First NBA All-Star Game
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun was selected as an All-Star reserve tonight on the NBA on TNT pregame show. Sengun, at 21 years old, joins seven other players on the Western Conference All-Star bench,
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Şengün becomes 2nd Turk in history to make NBA All-Star team
The Rockets currently hold second place in the Western Conference with a record of 32 wins and 14 losses, thanks in large ...
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Clippers’ James Harden makes his 11th All-Star team
The versatile guard is named to the Western Conference reserves; teammate Norman Powell is not despite averaging a team-best 24 points per game.
Houston faces Memphis on 4-game win streak
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.
My NBA All-Star reserves, featuring Jaren Jackson Jr. and Kyrie Irving (but no LaMelo)
We're not quite in barrel-scrapping territory in the East ... but it's pretty close. Out West, things are more competitive.
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Alperen Şengün Lifts Rockets Over Mavericks 110-99
It went on a 31-12 run fueled by Cam Whitmore's explosiveness and star center Alperen Şengün's success ... just half a game under the Memphis Grizzlies for the second seed in the Western ...
Bane scores 24 points, Jackson hits go-ahead free throws as Grizzlies beat Rockets 120-119
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Desmond Bane had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Jaren Jackson Jr. made the go-ahead free throws with 8.6 ...
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Fred VanVleet silences Grizzlies, steadies Rockets in win that retains 2nd place in West for Houston
He made the first and missed the second on purpose, but Grizzlies ... Alperen Şengün led Houston with 32 points and 14 rebounds but shot 7-of-15 on free throws. Ultimately, though, Memphis ...
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Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker misses out on being named 2025 NBA All-Star Game reserve
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was not selected as a reserve for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.