Alperen Sengun receives a surprising injury designation against the Kings
The Houston The Rockets have lost three of their last five gamesand they look to get back on track against the Sacramento Kings. One of the reasons for their underwhelming play in the last few games is because injury to Alperen Sengunwho was sidelined due to an ankle injury.
It didn’t look like things were going to get any better for the Rockets after head coach Ime Udoka noted that Sengun would be out for up to two weeks, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.
“Alperen Shenggun will likely be sidelined for the next 10 to 14 days, according to Rockets coach Ime Udoka, following the sprained ankle Shenggun suffered Saturday night in Dallas,” Stein wrote.
The Rockets may have received some good news about Sengun ahead of the matchup against the Kings, as he is now listed as suspicious. That doesn’t mean he will play, but it seems like he may be closer to a return than originally reported. The Rockets need Sengun, especially because of the lack of playmaking in the half.
This season, Sengun is averaging 21.8 points, 9.0 rebounds and 6.5 assists to lead the Rockets along with Kevin Durant. Both players have helped carry the team throughout the season, and it’s been the Durant show in the last few games.
While Durant can still put a team on his back, Udoka doesn’t want to rely on him to keep them in the game, which he noticed after their loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
“You take a 37-year-old out of the game for two minutes and you lose a 13-point lead. Don’t play aggressive, confident. Mentally weak. The fact that we have to rely on a 37-year-old for 40+ minutes is a problem,” Udoka said.
If Sengun returns, they won’t have to rely solely on Durant to try and get them a win.
2026-01-11 20:06:00
