The Portland Trail Blazers put forth the ... and backup center Donovan Clingan, the Blazers were at a disadvantage inside against Houston center Alperen Sengun, who scored 23 points with 15 ...

January 19 - Jalen Green scored 26 points and Alperen Sengun recorded 23 points, 15 rebounds and six assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 125-103 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers ...

The Portland Trail Blazers have lost five straight games. Their latest loss, a 125-103 defeat to the Houston Rockets on Saturday, saw few bright spots as Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, and Dillon ...

The Houston Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 125-103 as Jalen Green led the way with 26 points. Houston shot 44.4% from the field and 45.2% from three. Alperen Sengun got the Rockets off to ...

Specifically, Detroit's ability to attack the basket with ease gave the Rockets a wake-up call that their rim-protection needs to be touched up prior to the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Showcasing this glaring weakness, the Pistons' Jalen Duren was able to take it to the Rockets' star center Alperen Şengün on both ends of the floor.

The Houston Rockets will seek to start a new road winning streak when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday ... in January. Alperen Sengun (21 points, 10 rebounds) and Amen Thompson ...

Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Miami Heat 116-107.

Sengun had a rough shooting performance and looked overmatched against the presence of Jalen Duren, needing 14 shots to score 11 points and also losing the rebounding battle against the Pistons' big man.

Despite their strong record and Green’s breakout, skepticism lingers over whether the Rockets' success is sustainable. Young teams often face growing pains in the playoffs, where experience and composure are critical. If the Rockets falter early, it could validate concerns that they should have pursued a star to pair with their youthful core.

Pregame news and updates for the second game of the NBA season between the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons at Toyota Center.

Although Sengun endured a brief slump a couple of weeks ago, he's hit the double-double milestone in four of his last six games, and came tantalizingly close to the mark in the other two contests. Sengun faced little opposition against the Trail Blazers,