On Friday night, the Houston Rockets will host the New Orleans Pelicans in Texas.
The Rockets most recently lost to the Denver Nuggets by a score of 129-93.
Alperen Sengun finished the loss with ten points, two rebounds, three assists and three blocks while shooting 5/8 from the field and 0/1 from three-point range in 24 minutes of playing time.
Rockets Make Alperen Sengun Announcement Before Pelicans
GettyHOUSTON, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 10: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets reacts after committing a foul against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second quarter at Toyota Center on February 10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images)
UPDATE: Alperen Sengun has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).
Before Friday’s game, the Rockets have announced that Sengun will be listed as questionable.
Underdog NBA wrote: “Alperen Sengun (back) listed questionable for Friday.”
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 21: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets in action during the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on February 21, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
Sengun is averaging 20.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 50.3% from the field and 27.9% from three-point range in 58 games.
He is in the middle of his fifth season (all with the Rockets).
Real App wrote (on February 25): “Alperen Sengun now has the 10th most 25/10/10 games by a center in NBA history. He’s 23 years old…”
He’s 23 years old…
The Rockets This Season
GettyDENVER, COLORADO – MARCH 11: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets drives against Aaron Gordon #32 of the Denver Nuggets in the second half at Ball Arena on March 11, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)
The Rockets are the third seed in the Western Conference with a 40-25 record in 65 games.
They have won six out of their last ten (and are 22-8 at home).
ESPN’s Shams Charania wrote (on February 8): “Houston Rockets’ Alperen Sengun replaced Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the World team for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.”
GettyWASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 02: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets goes to the basket against Kyshawn George #18 of the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena on March 2, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Following the Pelicans, the Rockets will remain at home to host Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday.
They are coming off a year where they lost to the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs (in seven games).
Pelicans Ahead Of Rockets Clash
GettyWASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 09: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans hangs on the rim after dunking the ball against the Washington Wizards during the second half at Capital One Arena on January 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
The Pelicans come into the night as the 12th seed in the Western Conference with a 22-45 record in 67 games.
They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak (and have won seven out of their last ten).
Following the Rockets, the Pelicans will play their next game on Monday night when they host Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks in New Orleans.
UPDATE: Houston Rockets Make Alperen Sengun Announcement Before Pelicans Game