NBA, Alperen Şengün and Houston Rockets

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.
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 part to Şengün’s contributions. His selection marks a historic milestone as he becomes only the second Turkish player in NBA history to earn an All-Star spot, following Mehmet Okur in 2007.
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.
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
Rockets’ Alperen Şengün on growing up, Nikola Jokić comparisons and NBA All-Star candidacy
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."
Victor Wembanyama, Alperen Sengun, Jalen Williams earn All-Star honors for the first time
Anthony Edwards, Anthony Davis, James Harden, Jaren Jackson Jr., Alperen Sengun, Jalen Williams, Victor Wembanyama.Source: x.com What’s the
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.
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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Alperen Sengun earns first All-Star Game selection
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun was selected as a reserve for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, notching the first All-Star ...
Houston Rockets' Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard ready for friendly Rising Stars competition
Young Houston Rockets teammates Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard are on different Rising Stars teams for All-Star weekend and ...
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Alperen Şengün Siblings: All About Alican Şengün
Alperen Şengün is a Turkish professional basketball player born on July 25, 2002, in Giresun, Turkey. He plays as a center ...
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Rockets' Alperen Sengun Living Up to Franchise Player Status
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is ... progression to his game on both ends of the floor. "Any doubts about Alperen Şengün's viability as a franchise centerpiece are dead," Bleacher ...
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Alperen Sengun: Rockets can 'beat anybody' in new era
Houston isn’t concerned by the daunting path ahead. Instead, Şengün and Thompson. see the road trip as an opportunity. Matchups against the Cavaliers, Celtics and Grizzlies over the next week ...
Do the Houston Rockets Already Own a Championship Roster?
With the NBA trade deadline just a week away, the Houston Rockets will have to explore what moves can help them compete for ...