{"id":71985,"date":"2024-04-05T08:03:15","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T12:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=71985"},"modified":"2024-04-05T08:03:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T12:03:15","slug":"rockets-alperen-sengun-hands-out-injury-progress-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/04\/05\/rockets-alperen-sengun-hands-out-injury-progress-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Alperen Sengun Hands Out Injury Progress Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Houston Rockets center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sengual01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alperen Sengun<\/a>\u2019s sprained ankle is at about \u201c60 percent,\u201d per Space City Home Network sideline reporter Vanessa Richardson.<\/p>\n<h2>Alperen Sengun Hands Out Injury Progress Report<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cI mean I feel great,\u201d Sengun says of his injury. \u201cWe had a lot of [improvement] in my ankle and my knee. Working hard. Working every day.<\/p>\n<p>Feels so much better than after Sacramento\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Before tonight&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Rockets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Rockets<\/a> game with the Warriors <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SportsVanessa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SportsVanessa<\/a> had an update on Alperen Sengun<\/p>\n<p>Join us for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonRockets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@HoustonRockets<\/a> basketball on SCHN <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/34teeXSn4G\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/34teeXSn4G<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Space City Home Network (@SpaceCityHN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpaceCityHN\/status\/1776045944489877899?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI mean I feel good but we still have to make it stronger,\u201d Sengun explains. \u201cI don\u2019t feel that strong right now in my ankle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Rockets have gone 9-3 since Sengun was <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/03\/11\/houston-rockets-star-to-undergo-mri-alperen-sengun-injury\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">injured in their victory<\/a> over the Sacramento Kings.<\/p>\n<p>However, they\u2019ve started to lose steam. After winning nine consecutive games without Sengun amid an 11-game win streak, Houston has dropped their last three. Furthermore, while those losses were to respectable opponents (the Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Golden State Warriors), the Rockets lost those games by a combined 48 points.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, Sengun is once again being missed. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/greenja05.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jalen Green<\/a> has performed admirably since Sengun went out, averaging 28.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 1.1 steals per game in their last 12 contests. However, Sengun leads the team in points per game (21.1) and rebounds per game (9.3), while ranking second in assists per game (5.0).<\/p>\n<p>With six games remaining on the schedule, the Rockets are in a race against time as they try to reach the 2024 NBA Playoffs. At 38-38, they\u2019re 11th in the West and 4.0 games behind the Warriors. Even if Houston wins every game, they could still miss the postseason. The Rockets need to win at least five of their next six games to reach the Play-In Tournament.<\/p>\n<h3>Last Word on Alperen Sengun<\/h3>\n<p>Sengun could <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/03\/25\/injured-nba-budding-star-could-shockingly-return-this-season-houston-rockets-alperen-sengun\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">return from his injury<\/a> this season.<\/p>\n<p>With the Rockets on the precipice of a postseason berth, there\u2019s a clear incentive for it. However, Sengun\u2019s long-term outlook should take priority. Under contract through the 2024-25 season, the Rockets can lock Sengun in until the end of the decade with an extension and that\u2019s the expanse of time that Houston should focus on.<\/p>\n<p>At 21 years old, Sengun has become <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/03\/15\/rockets-ime-udoka-heaps-praise-gifted-alperen-sengun\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">their best player<\/a>. As someone who desires to be great rather than just make a paycheck and go home, his work ethic inspires confidence in his ability to completely unlock his potential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun\u2019s sprained ankle is at about \u201c60 percent,\u201d per Space City Home Network sideline reporter Vanessa Richardson. Alperen Sengun Hands Out Injury Progress Report \u201cI mean I feel great,\u201d Sengun says of his injury. \u201cWe had a lot of [improvement] in my ankle and my knee. Working hard. Working every day. 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