Every win matters to Houston and tonight Sengun finally shows up doing everything for the team to secure the win. He ended up with 36 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks.

https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401810943

ThinksHesVayneMaster | Rockets

99 | 7 hours ago

Snuck in “finally shows up” here are his stats after coming off a back injury, Sengun’s last 7 games:

24.9 PTS (66.7 TS%)
9.4 REB
7.1 AST
1.3 STL
1.6 BLK

Andreslargo1 | Rockets

33 | 7 hours ago

Really need him to ball out these playoffs and shut people up

kburoke

7 | 2 hours ago

These are AllNBA stats.

ThinksHesVayneMaster | Rockets

13 | 2 hours ago

I guess you are new here? You are supposed to say all he does is throw elbows and he plays no defense and you get thousands of upvotes!

kburoke

4 | 2 hours ago

Yeah, sorry, my bad. And I should have added “trade Sengun for Giannis!!!!!”

Medical_Sample2738

1 | an hour ago

Bro if it was a 1 for 1 trade I’m betting the rockets easily do that and don’t think twice

Lmao1903 | NBA

1 | 2 minutes ago

On paper, probably they would, the Bucks might want more or something else. But it has potential to end up being a shit trade, trading a 23 year old 2x All-Star who had to play through injuries this season and play without a point guard all season, as well as no spacing, for a 32 year old guy who also can’t shoot, relies on his athleticism, and will look for like a supermax next season for his age 33-37 years.

If the fit was perfect, maybe they’d gamble, but Giannis in a team that already can’t shoot and dealing with pg issues is like a terrible fit

Awkward_West_8057

41 | 7 hours ago

Finally is a weird way to put it. If anything he’s been putting up plenty of great games since he was out with the back injury.

onuroz31

37 | 7 hours ago

why finally ? when will people int this sub see this dude’s talent, he hasnt been playing trash you know..

Downtown_Self_1812

-30 | 7 hours ago

He’s a center shooting below league average with a really high turnover rate. Of course, there is some context behind this given the lack of proper entry passes and ball handling on this team. He still hasn’t taken the leap most expected. Add the constant complaining and flailing

National_Call7137

31 | 7 hours ago

He’s a 23yo giving 21/9/6 on 57% TS as the co-primary offensive creator for a repeat 50 win team, while being the starting C on a top 5 defense back to back years. In a “down” year.

Offensively he’s a big on-ball creator not a play finisher; you can’t compare his TO rate or TS to traditional centers; compare them to the Denis, Paolos, Jalen Johnsons etc. He self-creates and throws the lobs, he doesn’t catch them.

Downtown_Self_1812

-10 | 6 hours ago

I’m obviously not saying he’s not an on-ball creator. I said that he doesn’t get the ball in the right spots because more than half the rockets team can’t pass or handle the ball. This puts more responsibility on Sengun, which is one of the main reasons why he isn’t shooting well and is turning the ball over so much. Giving Sengun the ball on low block vs the three point line makes a big difference in the amount of work he has to put in to create for himself or others.

I do think that the first few games where he was shooting the three really well in the season made people think he was due for a bigger season than he’s currently having. IIRC he had 6 threes in OKC on opening night.

Lopsided-Skill

1 | 31 minutes ago

It was 5. this matches his career high.

He wasn’t poised for a big season but really needs a pg. or he needs to be the main ball handler.

Both him and the team plays much better when he controls the ball comparing to Kd or Amen. KD can get his but when he becomes a facilitator the team tanks

Tales_of_Endurance

23 | 7 hours ago

He is averaging 24.9pts 9.4reb 7.1ast on 67% TS in 7 games since coming back from injury. Just the right time to get back in form

mdqad | Rockets

18 | 7 hours ago

He went ⁵⁄₅ on his first five 3Ps, he also had 0 turnovers tonight

ilikekittens2018 | Nuggets

15 | 7 hours ago

Alperen “Wilt” the Goon

sorendiz | HOU

9 | 6 hours ago

⁵⁄₇ from 3!

Willing_Appointment8

7 | 7 hours ago

He just won me my fantasy league.

GOON

Alozy11

7 | 6 hours ago

He couldn’t complete the triple double because he scored 5 threes he normally assists lol

persimmon122

5 | 4 hours ago

Proud of him, great to see him catching his old form 🙏🏻

wgel1000 | Rockets

3 | 7 hours ago

⁵⁄₆ from 3.

Tonight he was Baby Jokic and Baby Curry.

RapsareChamps_Suckit | Clippers

-2 | 7 hours ago

ok KD whateva u say.. he’s a baby

A_Texas_Hobo | Rockets

2 | 5 hours ago

Cream filling

Alperen Sengun shows up in the blowout win against the Pelicans: 36 PTS (12⁄23 FG), 13 REB, 7 AST, 3 STL, 3 BLK, +26

Alperen Sengun shows up in the blowout win against the Pelicans: 36 PTS (¹²⁄₂₃ FG), 13 REB, 7 AST, 3 STL, 3 BLK, +26