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Alperen Sengun Making History for Rockets

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is forging his own path.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) shoots the ball as Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Nov 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) shoots the ball as Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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The Houston Rockets are rolling at the start of the season, and a lot of that is thanks to fourth-year center Alperen Sengun.

In the team's 143-107 win against the Chicago Bulls, Sengun scored 20 points while grabbing 11 rebounds and dishing out 11 assists for his second consecutive triple-double.

After also recording a triple-double in Friday's NBA Cup win against the Los Angeles Clippers, Sengun has become the first center in franchise history to record back-to-back triple-doubles.

He's also the first player since James Harden in 2020 to record consecutive triple-doubles.

Sengun, 22, recorded two triple-doubles in 2022-23 and in 2023-24, but he has already matched that total just 14 games into the season. This shows how much he has grown over the years and how important of a figure he has become in the Rockets offense. He can do it all on both ends of the floor, making him someone to keep an eye on for the team moving forward.

If Sengun continues to play at this level, an All-Star bid could be in the works and the Rockets may be looking at a return to the postseason.

Sengun and the Rockets are back in action tonight against superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and the struggling Milwaukee Bucks. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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