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 two games with lower back soreness. His return helped Houston respond to its first defeat of the season and improve to 6-1. Alperen Sengun Return Gives Houston Its Playmaking Hub Sengun played 33 minutes and came within one assist and one rebound of a triple-double in his first game back.