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Rockets Get Timely Boost as Star Returns Against Thunder

The Alperen Sengun return gave the Houston Rockets a welcome lift Saturday night, and the result was an emphatic 119-98 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sengun finished with 16 points, nine rebounds and nine assists after missing the previous…

By Edward Perovic · HEAVY

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 8:48 AM

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Alperen Sengun returned from back soreness as the Houston Rockets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-98.
Sengun nearly recorded a triple-double with 16 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists in 33 minutes.
Jabari Smith Jr. paced Houston with a game-high 30 points and nine rebounds.

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Alperen Sengun returned from a two-game absence due to lower back soreness to lead the Houston Rockets to a 119-98 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Sengun posted 16 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists, helping Houston rebound from its first defeat of the season and improve to a 6-1 record.

Jabari Smith Jr. led Houston with 30 points, while Marcus Smart added 24 points starting in place of Fred VanVleet. The Thunder were shorthanded without Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, and Cason Wallace, though Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points in the loss.

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