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

Alperen Şengün is a Turkish professional basketball player born on July 25, 2002, in Giresun, Turkey. He plays as a center ...

There is still time before the NBA trade deadline for the Rockets to go all in on a move that could deliver them a title.

The Houston Rockets have been one of the pleasant surprises of the 2024-2025 NBA season, sitting as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with a 32-14 record ...

It's time for the Golden State Warriors to blow it up, and a massive trade designed to acquire young talent and first-round ...

Stefanos Tsitsipas, born on August 12, 1998, in Athens, Greece, is a professional tennis player known for his aggressive ...

It was born out of necessity ... But after starting center Alperen Şengün was lost for the season with an ankle injury, someone had to step up. Things are a bit different now.

The Houston Rockets (32-14) go for a season sweep of the Memphis Grizzlies (31-16) on Thursday night in a nationally ...

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

It went on a 31-12 run fueled by Cam Whitmore's explosiveness and star center Alperen Şengün's success finishing around the rim. Dallas had no answer for that run as Şengün continued to pounce ...