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Alperen Sengun puts up 39 points as Rockets top Pacers

Alperen Sengun scored 39 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, leading the Rockets to their third straight win despite missing Kevin Durant and Steven Adams, per reports.

  • On Monday, Alperen Sengun matched his season high with 39 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets to a 118-114 win over the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
  • With Kevin Durant sat out after tweaking his left ankle, coach Ime Udoka said, Steven Adams remains out for the season following ankle surgery.
  • Stat-Wise, Sengun shot 13-of-25 and 13-of-18 from the line, fueling a late 12-2 run while Houston forward Jabari Smith Jr. added 19 points and the Rockets grabbed 19 offensive rebounds.
  • Following the game, the Rockets improved to 31-17 and remain near the top of the Western Conference, winning their third straight and their fifth in six games.
  • With Boston on Wednesday night, the Rockets may manage Sengun's workload, relying on Clint Capela as coach takes caution with Durant's ankle.
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Alperen Sengün had 39 points and 16 rebounds to help Houston win its third straight game, beating the Charlotte Hornets for the seventh time in a row.

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Alperen Sengun finished with 39 points and 16 rebounds as the Houston Rockets bagged their third consecutive victory with a 118-114 defeat of the Indiana Pacers on Monday.

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Heavy broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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