At 4-1, the Portland Trail Blazers are one of the biggest surprises of the first week-plus of the NBA’s 2022-23 regular season. But with superstar guard Damian Lillard out at least a week with a calf strain, the young Houston Rockets may have an opportunity.
The Rockets should benefit from the expected return of second-year center Alperen Sengun, who is probable to play after missing each of Houston’s previous two games due to an illness. While Sengun has not started this season, he’s a key rebounder and offensive hub who is expected to play approximately 25 minutes per game.
