NBA Power Rankings: Where Are Rockets After Alperen Sengun Injury?

The Houston Rockets have won their last two games on the road, but Alperen Sengun may be out for the year with an injury. Where does that place them in this week's power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Mar 12, 2024

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The Houston Rockets have been playing well as of late, winning four of their last five games -- three of which have come on the road.

However, that momentum came tumbling down in the final minute of Sunday's win against the Sacramento Kings when Alperen Sengun suffered an ankle sprain that could hold him out for the rest of the season.

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Despite the team's recent success, Sengun's injury has hurt Houston's outlook for the rest of the season. That's why CBS Sports has kept the Rockets at No. 20 in this week's power rankings.

"A three-win week for the Rockets was soured by a scary injury to Alperen Sengun, who had to be wheeled off the court in Sunday's victory in Sacramento," CBS Sports writes. "The 6-foot-11 center from Turkey has been the focal point of Houston's offense all season, as they've scored 114 points per 100 possessions with him on the floor and just 106 without him. It sounds like he avoided major injury but will still miss significant time."

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The Rockets will hope to stay to their winning ways when they visit the San Antonio Spurs tonight. Then, the team returns home to face the Washington Wizards (Thu.) and Cleveland Cavaliers (Sat.).

Published Mar 12, 2024

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.