UPDATE: Alperen Sengun is accessible (h/t Underdog NBA).
Alperen Sengun (knee) is accessible to play Thursday.
– Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 20, 2024
Thursday evening, the Houston Rockets will host the New Orleans Pelicans in Texas.
For the sport, the Rockets could possibly be with out one among their greatest gamers, as beginning ahead Alperen Sengun is listed on the harm report.
By way of NBA Outsider: “Alperen Sengun (knee) listed questionable for Thursday.”
Alperen Sengun (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday.
– Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 19, 2024
Sengun has had a superb begin to the 2024-25 NBA season.
He’s averaging 18.6 factors, 10.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks per sport whereas capturing 47.2% from the sphere and 25.6% from three factors in 26 video games.
By way of StatMuse: “Alperen Sengun this season:
18.6 PPG
10.6 RPG
5.2 APG
1.2 GSP
1.0 LDPE
Youngest participant in NBA historical past to common 15/10/5/1/1 in a season.
Alperen Sengun this season:
18.6 PPG
10.6 RPG
5.2 APG
1.2 GSP
1.0 LDPEYoungest participant in NBA historical past to common 15/10/5/1/1 in a season. pic.twitter.com/FeR3zwzi2y
– StatMuse (@statmuse) December 18, 2024
The Rockets are additionally among the finest groups within the NBA.
They’re the third seed within the Western Convention with a 17-9 file in 26 video games.
Over the past ten video games, the Rockets are 6-4.
After their showdown towards New Orleans, the Rockets will play their subsequent sport on Sunday evening after they go to the Toronto Raptors in Canada.
Sengun is in his fourth NBA season (all with the Rockets).
By way of NBA Communications: “The All-Match staff for the #EmiratesNBACup:
▪️ Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks ▪️ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder ▪️ Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks ▪️ Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets ▪️ Trae Younger, Atlanta Hawks”
All-tournament staff for the #EmiratesNBACup:
▪️Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
▪️ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder
▪️Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks
▪️ Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets
▪️Trae Younger, Atlanta Hawks pic.twitter.com/42uTA6BrFd-NBA Communications (@NBAPR) December 19, 2024
As for the Pelicans, they’re one of many worst groups within the league.
They’re the fifteenth seed within the West with a file of 5-22 in 27 video games.
