It's been an up-and-down year for Alperen Sengun, but the Turkish big man has closed the season strong.
Sengun's lowest point came in a blowout 129-93 loss to the Denver Nuggets on March 11, where he scored just 10 points and was a -17 in only 24 minutes. He endured plenty of criticism after the game, and the discourse only grew louder when he missed the next two games with a back injury.
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Since then, however, Sengun is playing some of his best basketball of the season for the Rockets, who have ripped off six straight wins and are heading into the playoffs on an upward trajectory.
Sengun's improved play
Alperen Şengün in his last 11 games (after one week of injury rest):
— AlperenSengunAlways (@alPfann7) April 6, 2026
▪️23.2 PTS
▪️8.1 REB
▪️6.9 AST
▪️1.1 STL
▪️1.3 BLK
▪️44.0 3P%
▪️70.4 FT%
▪️62.4 FG%
▪️67.5 TS% pic.twitter.com/5eWrzPuL5K
In the 11 games Sengun has played since returning from his injury, he's played more like the All-Star version of himself that has faded at times throughout the season. Over that stretch, Sengun is averaging 23.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game while shooting 62.4% from the field.
While Rockets fans have come to expect the type of all-around play that the 23-year-old provides on a nightly basis, one unexpected development is his three-point shooting. Sengun has made 11 of his 25 three-point attempts since his two-game absence, and that 44% clip is well above his season average of 31%.
Perhaps most importantly, the Rockets are 8-3 in that span. Sengun struggled in Houston's most recent win over the Golden State Warriors, where he was benched late by head coach Ime Udoka for his shot selection and went 1-for-5 from deep, but he bounced back to hit the game-winner in the narrow 117-116 victory.Sengun's up-and-down season has mirrored Houston's uneven year, as the Rockets currently sit fifth in the Western Conference with four games remaining. It's no coincidence that Sengun's surge has coincided with Houston's, so if he continues to play at this level heading into the playoffs, it will only help the Rockets' chances of advancing.
This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Rockets win streak fueled by Alperen Sengun's late-season surge