Rockets center Alperen Şengün scores 29 to beat Spurs
The gist
Rockets center Alperen Şengün scored 29 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter, in a 114-110 win at San Antonio.
His strong start follows a down year, though his inside shooting is being questioned.
How it unfolded
- Oct 21, 2026In the Rockets' 128-110 season and home opener win over the Mavericks, Şengün had 23 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in 29 minutes. He grabbed at his lower back after drawing a charge and briefly headed toward the locker room in the third quarter before returning.
- Oct 23, 2026Şengün scored 29 points with seven rebounds and seven assists in 36 minutes in a 114-110 win at San Antonio. He scored 14 in the fourth quarter, including four straight baskets after the Spurs took a 104-103 lead.
- Oct 24, 2026He posted 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in 33 minutes in a 121-114 win over Atlanta.