{"id":515235,"date":"2026-01-04T03:15:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T03:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/515235\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T03:15:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T03:15:13","slug":"rockets-sengun-done-for-night-with-sprained-right-ankle-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/515235\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockets’ Sengun done for night with sprained right ankle"},"content":{"rendered":"

ByTim MacMahon \"ESPN<\/p>\n

Sunday, January 4, 2026 3:06AM<\/p>\n

DALLAS — All-Star center Alperen Sengun<\/a> exited early in the first quarter of the Houston Rockets<\/a>‘ road game against the Dallas Mavericks<\/a>on Saturday night because of a lateral sprain of his right ankle.<\/p>\n

Sengun was ruled out for the rest of the game before the start of the second half.<\/p>\n

Sengun landed awkwardly after grabbing a rebound in traffic. The Rockets called a timeout with 10:56 remaining in the quarter so he could check out of the game.<\/p>\n

Sengun, 23, a first-time All-Star last season, is averaging career highs of 22.6 points, 6.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 block in addition to 9.3 rebounds per game.<\/p>\n

Houston backup center Steven Adams<\/a> missed his second consecutive game with a right ankle sprain, leaving Clint Capela<\/a> as Houston’s only available big man.<\/p>\n

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