The good news for the Houston Rockets, who started a light lineup in their previous two games with 6-foot-11, 213-pound rookie Jabari Smith Jr. at center, is more bulk is on the way.
Second-year center Alperen Sengun, who typically comes off the bench but plays more minutes in the middle than any other Rockets player, rejoined the team at Friday’s shootaround in Portland and is listed as probable for Friday night’s game. Sengun, who averages 15.7 points (58.1% FG) and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes, had missed Houston’s prior two contests with an illness.
