Sengun records 21 points, career-high five steals in Rockets' win

Alperen Sengun delivered a strong performance in Houston's 119-110 win over New Orleans on Sunday, tallying 21 points (9-15 FG, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, a career-high five steals, and one block in 33 minutes. He was the Rockets' second-leading scorer. Since returning from a three-game absence due to a right ankle injury, Sengun has averaged 20.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.0 blocks over 33.9 minutes per game across five outings.