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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.
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
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.
How Houston Rockets center Alperen Şengün is becoming the Michael Jordan of Turkey
Rockets' fourth-year center an icon in his home country, where Turkish fans and politicians support his career.
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."
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.
Rockets star Alperen Sengun becomes second Turkish player ever to receive NBA All-Star honors
Houston Rockets' center Alperen Sengun has been named to the NBA All-Star squad for 2025, making him the second Turkish player to receive this honor. The NBA All-Star Game will feature a new format, including a four-team mini-tournament with significant financial rewards for participating players.
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,
Rockets at Grizzlies: Alperen Şengün and Steven Adams questionable
The Houston Rockets (32-14) go for a season sweep of the Memphis Grizzlies (31-16) on Thursday night in a nationally ...
NBA Rumors: Fred VanVleet, Rockets Have 'Mutual Interest' in Contract Extension
Fred VanVleet and the Houston Rockets "have mutual interest" in an extension, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. Both ...
Rockets' Alperen Sengun Making Mark in One Key Area
The Houston Rockets have made massive strides as a team on the defensive end of the floor, and that can be accredited to ...
The Rockets are showing they could be one piece away from serious title contention
To Amen Thompson's surprise, with five seconds left in a tied midseason game against the defending NBA champions, Houston ...
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Rockets could steal ring-thirsty star away from Suns in last-minute trade
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.
Houston Rockets top Boston Celtics behind Amen Thompson's go-ahead bucket and Dillon Brooks' 10 3s
Amen Thompson had the clutch go-ahead bucket and Dillon Brooks made a franchise record-tying 10 3-pointers in the Rockets' ...
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In bizarre finish, Rockets stun Cavaliers as Alperen Sengun hits decisive free throws
In a bizarre finish, the Rockets (29-14) had a huge win over the Cavs (36-7). Alperen Sengun made his late free throws, and Darius Garland did not.