On Thursday night, the Houston Rockets will host the Golden State Warriors in Texas.
The Rockets are coming off a 123-118 victory over the Washington Wizards.
Alperen Sengun finished the game with 32 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block while shooting 12/20 from the field in 38 minutes of playing time.
Rockets Make Alperen Sengun Announcement
GettySAN ANTONIO, TX – NOVEMBER 7: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets reacts after getting a flagrant foul against Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs in an NBA Cup game in the second half at Frost Bank Center on November 7, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
UPDATE: Alperen Sengun is available.
For Thursday’s game, the Rockets could be without one of their most important players, as Sengun is on the injury report.
The All-Star forward is averaging an outstanding 20.5 points, 9.2 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 50.1% from the field in 53 games.
Underdog NBA wrote: “Alperen Sengun (illness) listed questionable for Thursday.”
GettyHOUSTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 28: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets reacts after a three-point basket in the first half against the San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center on January 28, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
Houston Rockets This Season
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)
The Rockets are coming off a season where they made the NBA playoffs for the first time since James Harden left the franchise.
They are currently the third seed in the Western Conference with a 38-22 record in 60 games.
Over their last ten games, the Rockets have gone 7-3 (and they are 20-7 at home).
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 22: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets dribbles the ball during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on January 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Over the offseason, the Rockets acquired Kevin Durant, so there are hopes that the franchise can make a run in the 2026 NBA playoffs.
They last made the Western Conference finals in 2018.
The NBA wrote (on February 7): “Alperen Sengun in today’s win: 17 PTS 12 REB 11 AST 3 BLK 3 STL He joins Hakeem Olajuwon as the only players in Rockets history with multiple games featuring a triple‑double, 3+ STL, and 3+ BLK 🚀”
GettyWASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 02: Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets reacts after a play against the Washington Wizards during the second half at Capital One Arena on March 2, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Golden State Right Now
GettyPHOENIX, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 05: Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors claps after a basket during the first half against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on February 05, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
The Warriors are the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 31-30 record in 61 games.
They are 12-17 in the 29 games they have played on the road away from the Chase Center in San Francisco.
UPDATE: Houston Rockets Make Alperen Sengun Announcement Before Warriors Game