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NBA Rookie Rankings: Superlative Awards for 2021 Draft Class

Highest ceiling award, most improved, and more awards for this year's rookie class.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 1, 2022

Jalen Green breaks 30 again, makes NBA rookie history as Kings nip Rockets

In a game that was arguably most important for its NBA draft implications, Jalen Green (32 points) set multiple rookie records during Houston's narrow loss to Sacramento.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 31, 2022

Kings at Rockets: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks (March 30)

Jalen Green and the Rockets are slight home underdogs (+2.5) versus Sacramento in an unpredictable game where most veterans on both teams are not expected to play.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 30, 2022

Rockets encouraged by growth of Christian Wood, Alperen Sengun duo

Rockets coach Stephen Silas is encouraged by the growth of the Christian Wood-Alperen Sengun duo: “I had a conversation with Christian about that today. They’ve played well together.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 24, 2022

Rockets rookie Alperen Sengun explains his flexing celebrations

Rockets rookie Alperen Sengun explains his flexing celebration: “I love my muscles. I have more muscle now than at the beginning of the season, which is why you’re seeing those reactions.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 20, 2022

Alperen Sengun, Dennis Schroder energize Rockets in loss to Grizzlies

Alperen Sengun and Dennis Schroder were dynamic off the Houston bench, but the Rockets didn’t shoot nearly well enough to compete with Memphis on Sunday afternoon.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 20, 2022

Rockets rookies engage with diehard fans on social media night

Is Jalen Green changing his jersey number by next season? That’s among the tidbits we learned at Wednesday’s Rockets social media night with rookies Alperen Sengun and Josh Christopher.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 17, 2022

Rockets rookie Alperen Sengun has breakout performance versus LeBron James

In a game with frequent head-to-head matchups versus LeBron James, Rockets rookie Alperen Sengun showcased his growth with career-highs in points (21), rebounds (14), and minutes (40).

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 10, 2022

‘Rookie day’: Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun enjoy career nights as Rockets upset Lakers

Rookies Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun each set new career-highs as the young Rockets came through in the clutch versus LeBron James and the Lakers. We’ve got reaction and key takeaways.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 10, 2022

Reaction: Alperen Sengun impresses in limited time as Clippers edge Rockets

Houston’s defense improved versus the Clippers and key reserves (Alperen Sengun, KJ Martin, Garrison Mathews) played well, but it wasn’t quite enough to avoid a ninth straight loss.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 28, 2022