Alperen Sengun Cleared to Play Christmas Day Despite Calf Tightness

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (calf) is available for Thursday's Christmas Day game against the Lakers, as reported by Will Guillory. Despite experiencing calf tightness, Sengun will play. In December, he has been a strong performer, averaging 24.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 2.4 steals, and 1.5 blocks over 35.1 minutes per game.