Alperen Sengun Returns from Calf Strain, Scores 20 Points in Rockets' Win

Alperen Sengun (calf) returned from a two-game absence due to a left soleus strain, playing his usual workload for the Houston Rockets. In Thursday's 120-96 victory over the Nets, Sengun amassed 20 points (8-12 FG, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, six assists, two steals, and one block over 34 minutes. This efficient outing marked his second 20-plus point game in his last five appearances. In December, the star big man averaged 23.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1.3 blocks in 34.7 minutes, shooting 53.4 percent from the floor.