ESPN ranks Rockets second in future NBA power rankings
“Houston is proof of how quickly these rankings can shift,” ESPN’s Tim Bontemps writes. The rankings measure the…
Amen Thompson listed among NBA All-Star debut candidates for 2026
In a column exploring first-time All-Star possibilities in 2026, Steve Aschburner of NBA.com lists Amen Thompson as a…
NBA stars Alperen Sengun, Giannis Antetokounmpo clear the air
“Sports are made to unite us, not divide us,” NBA stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Alperen Sengun wrote on…
Isaiah Hartenstein celebrates Germany’s 2025 EuroBasket championship
Regrettably not participating, Isaiah Hartenstein cheered on Germany from afar on Sunday. The NBA champion celebrated another finals…
Turkey’s Shane Larkin raves about Alperen Sengun
Shane Larkin on his Turkish co-star after a dominant run at EuroBasket: “Alperen (Sengun) is just, like, a…
Alperen Sengun earns All-EuroBasket honors as Turkey loses close final
Alperen Sengun had a game-high 28 points and 3 blocks, but it wasn’t quite enough in Turkey’s close…
Ranking Western Conference centers: Where is Isaiah Hartenstein?
The 2025-26 regular season starts in a little over a month. All 30 NBA teams will soon prepare…
Alperen Sengun steps up again as Turkey reaches rare EuroBasket final
Facing Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece, Rockets center Alperen Sengun had another strong game (15 points, 12…
Greece loses to Turkey in EuroBasket semifinal as Giannis held in check
Giannis and Doc Rivers speak on another early playoff exit for Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo and Doc Rivers speak…
Ime Udoka lauds Kevin Durant’s ‘unselfish’ approach to joining Rockets
Rockets coach Ime Udoka on Kevin Durant’s mindset: “That’s his message to a lot of the young guys:…
Rockets GM Rafael Stone praises Alperen Sengun’s play at power forward
Rockets GM Rafael Stone on the signing of veteran center Clint Capela: “We like depth, and we like…
Joel Embiid or Alperen Sengun? Turkey’s Furkan Korkmaz makes his pick
Turkey’s Furkan Korkmaz, who once played for the 76ers: “Until now, I think Joel Embiid was the best…