Sengun took a huge leap forward in Year 3, posting career highs in points (21.1), rebounds (9.3), assists (5.0), steals (1.2) and minutes (32.5) per game. The big man was efficient from the field (53.7 percent) but struggled from the line (69.3) and beyond the arc (29.7). Sengun's breakout season came to a halt and was ultimately ended by a severe right ankle sprain in mid-March, though he had a chance to return if Houston snuck into the playoffs. He should be fully healthy by training camp and retain a starting role in 2024-25, but he may not be the Rockets' offensive hub anymore. Jalen Green was fantastic in Sengun's absence at the end of 2023-24, No. 3 pick Reed Sheppard could carve out a large role as a rookie, and Houston is still expecting developmental jumps from Jabari Smith, Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore. With so many mouths to feed and a faster-paced attack expected, Sengun's production could take a hit, especially coming off an injury. However, Sengun, who's still only 22 years old, established himself as an All-Star caliber player last year and should get the benefit of the doubt in Year 4, making him a quality fantasy starter. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $6.59 million contract with the Rockets in August of 2021. Rockets exercised $3.54 million team option for 2023-24 in October of 2022. Rockets exercised $5.42 million team option for 2024-25 in October of 2023.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Alperen Sengun was born in July of 2002 in Giresun, Turkey. As a child, Sengun was torn between focusing on professional basketball or swimming. From 2012 to 2014, Sengun played ball with the youth teams of the sports club of Giresun University. After being discovered at youth sports festival, Sengun was invited to join a youth team of the Turkish club Bandırma, known then as Banvit. At age 12, he signed a youth contract with Banvit and played in their system through 2019. In the 2018-19 season, Sengun led Banvit to the Turkish Basketball Junior League championship and earned MVP honors. That same season he also played in 29 games for Bandırma Kırmızı of the second division Turkish First League (TBL). For 2019-20, Sengun joined the first division Turkish Super League (BSL) club Teksut Bandirma, with whom he averaged 6.3 points and 4.0 rebounds over 14.5 minutes per game. In the summer of 2020, Sengun signed a three-year contract with the Turkish club Besiktas. That year he posted 19.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.7 blocks across 29 regular-season BSL games and earned MVP honors. Upon winning the MVP award, Sengun announced he was entering the 2021 NBA Draft. On draft night, the Houston Rockets, after a trade with the OKC Thunder, selected Sengun with the 16th overall pick.
Unlikely to play this week
CHouston Rockets
Ankle
April 9, 2024
Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said Tuesday that Sengun (ankle) is "unlikely" to play in the final week of the regular season, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ANALYSIS Sengun hasn't played since suffering a significant right ankle sprain March 10, and though the Rockets initially held out hope that the big man could be back for the tail end of the regular season if a spot in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament was realistic, he'll remain shut down with Houston out of contention. Jabari Smith should continue to start at center the rest of the way, while Dillon Brooks and Amen Thompson retain starting roles at the forward spot. Sengun will wrap up his third NBA season with averages of 21.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.7 blocks and 0.5 three-pointers in 32.5 minutes per game over 63 appearances.
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Stat Review
How does Alperen Sengun compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
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Free Throw Rate
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Offensive Rebound %
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Defensive Rebound %
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Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
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Turnover %
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Usage %
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True Shooting %
58.5%
Effective Field Goal %
55.3%
3-Point Attempt Rate
11.3%
Free Throw Rate
35.8%
Offensive Rebound %
9.5%
Defensive Rebound %
21.5%
Total Rebound %
15.4%
Assist %
25.2%
Steal %
1.6%
Block %
2.1%
Turnover %
10.0%
Usage %
0.0%
Fantasy Points Per Game
43.0
Fantasy Points Per Minute
1.3
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Despite continued frustration in terms of playing time, Sengun ended his sophomore season as the 83rd-ranked player in standard formats, compiling averages of 14.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.8 combined steals and blocks. He recorded two triple-doubles during the 2022-23 season, flashing his ability to play as a facilitator from the center position. While it is a small sample size, over the final two weeks of the season, Sengun averaged 15.8 points, 14.2 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.4 blocks. His ability to fill the box score is reminiscent of players such as Nikola Jokic and Domantas Sabonis, who are elite fantasy assets across all formats. We are far from putting Sengun in the same category as Jokic and Sabonis, but it makes for an intriguing comparison. With a new head coach, the hope is that Sengun's minutes will finally reflect his ability on the basketball court. He is by no means a positive defender, but to this point, he has demonstrated an ability to accumulate defensive numbers. A few questions remain regarding how he is viewed in Houston, given they were rumored to have been in the market for Brook Lopez. This uncertainty could make Sengun available at a slight discount come draft season. Snapping him up in the sixth round feels like a relatively risk-free move.
The rebuilding Rockets selected Sengun with the 16th pick in the 2021 draft, slotting him into their frontcourt that also contained Christian Wood. Wood's presence certainly impacted Sengun during his rookie season, limiting him to 21 minutes per game. Despite relatively limited run, he still averaged 9.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.9 blocks and 0.4 three-pointers per game. Across the six games he logged at least 30 minutes, he provided 14.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.0 blocks. With plenty of potential in Sengun, and the team going nowhere fast, the Rockets dealt Wood to the Mavericks this offseason, which should open up the starting center job for Sengun. A young, exciting core is starting to take shape between Sengun, Jalen Green and Jabari Smith. With Sengun likely to play around 30 minutes per game in his new role, he can provide enough production across the board to be extremely valuable. He'll likely be a trendy pick to have a breakout season, so he could be long gone by the time the middle rounds roll around.
One of the most intriguing big men in the 2021 NBA Draft, Sengun landing with a rebuilding team puts him in an advantageous fantasy situation. While he'll take a backseat to Christian Wood and free agent signee Daniel Theis, Sengun's path to a consistent role is relatively clear. After averaging a double-double with 3.0 blocks per game in Summer League, Sengun has built up some momentum, and he'll be a name worth monitoring as the Rockets' rotation takes shape early in the season. Sengun, who turned 19 just days before the Draft, averaged 18.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.3 steals in 37 games for Turkish club Besiktas last season. If he's able to secure a decent workload as a rookie, Sengun could be worth a speculative bench spot in standard leagues.
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Likely out for regular season
CHouston Rockets
Ankle
March 12, 2024
Sengun (ankle) was diagnosed Tuesday with a Grade 3 right ankle sprain and a bone bruise in his right knee and will likely miss the remainder of the regular season, Shams Charania of Stadium reports.
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Avoids major injury, will miss time
CHouston Rockets
Ankle
March 11, 2024
Sengun was diagnosed Monday with a severe right ankle sprain and a bone bruise in his right knee after exiting Sunday's 112-104 win over the Kings and undergoing X-rays and an MRI, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
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Leaves game in wheelchair
CHouston Rockets
Lower Leg
March 10, 2024
Sengun required assistance of the court with a wheelchair during Sunday's 112-104 win over the Kings after sustaining a right lower leg injury in the final minute of the fourth quarter, Jackson Gatlin of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. He posted 14 points (7-14 FG, 0-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals in 29 minutes prior to his departure.
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Dishes season-high 14 assists
CHouston Rockets
March 7, 2024
Sengun supplied 23 points (10-19 FG, 3-8 FT), 19 rebounds, 14 assists and two steals across 42 minutes during Wednesday's 122-116 loss to the Clippers.
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Erupts for career-best 45 points
CHouston Rockets
March 6, 2024
Sengun finished Tuesday's 114-101 win over the Spurs with 45 points (19-32 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 16 rebounds, three assists, one block and five steals in 37 minutes.
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Could be used as trade bait
CHouston Rockets
June 26, 2024
Brian Windhorst of ESPN said Wednesday that Sengun, who missed the final weeks of the 2023-24 season after suffering a significant right ankle sprain, could be used as trade bait if the Rockets use their No. 3 overall selection in the 2024 NBA Draft on Donovan Clingan.
ANALYSIS Following the blockbuster trade that sent Mikal Bridges to New York, Houston got involved with Brooklyn and acquired multiple draft picks. There's speculation that the Rockets may use those picks to pry away Devin Booker or Kevin Durant from Phoenix, but for now, both superstars have shown loyalty to the Suns. Sengun was fantastic in 2023-24, but his injury, looming contract extension and the possibility of drafting Clingan could make Sengun an intriguing trade piece this offseason.