Nearing real stardom, Şengün reflects on Rockets' belief in him: "Whoever trusts me, or backs me up, I will take care of them all my life."

After missing the playoffs last season, the Houston Rockets have taken the league by storm and are behind only the Oklahoma City Thunder for the best record in the NBA. Led by Alperen Sengun, who is poised to make his first All-Star Game this season, the Rockets have the third-best defense in the league.

The Houston Rockets (26-12) travel to play the Denver Nuggets (24-15) on Wednesday at Ball Arena, the first game this season between the two teams. The Rockets won the season series 3-1 in 2023-24, with Alperen Şengün averaging 20.

Of course, fans are used to seeing Jokić make incredible passes, but this time it was a shot that sent the NBA world into a frenzy. Jokić pulled off a nearly full court shot to beat the buzzer at the end of the third quarter that put Denver up 110-85.

The Rockets' two top scorers have a chance to be voted into the NBA All-Star Game, recognition their teammates say both players earned. So we had them pitch it.

UPDATE: Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon are both available. Injury Update: Nikola Jokić (Right Elbow Sprain ... Jokic 6.3 — Domantas Sabonis 5.1 — Alperen Sengun" Most APG by a Center this ...

From NBA.com News Services Nikola Jokić is averaging career highs in points (31.2) and rebounds (13.2) while dishing out 9.8 assists.• Get NBA League Pass TODAY With a slick pass during the ...

In his own words, ''you can never really know enough about the things you love''. Nikola Jokić, who is currently averaging career highs in points (31.2) and rebounds (13.2) while handing out 9.8 ...

Rockets star Alperen Sengun, asked about the potential of moves at the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline: “I love my team. I wouldn’t change anything.”

Starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game will be revealed at 7 p.m. Eastern Thursday on TNT’s “NBA Tip-Off” show, and once again, we’re set for a change in format.

For the sixth straight year, the NBA asked me if I wanted to be one of the media members who votes on which players should start in the NBA All-Star Game. I said yes; here’s how I used my ballot. (Quick refresher: You vote for three frontcourt players and two guards in each conference.

Nikola Jokić recorded his third consecutive triple-double — and his 18th of the season — in the Denver Nuggets' 113-100 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Jokić scored 20 points with 14 ...