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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 01: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets looks on during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on January 01, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Houston Rockets won 120-96. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
On Monday night, the Houston Rockets will play the Los Angeles Lakers (at home) in Texas.
The Rockets are coming off a 107-105 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans (also at home).
Alperen Sengun did not play in the game.
Houston Rockets Make Alperen Sengun Announcement
GettyHOUSTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 15: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets reacts during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Toyota Center on January 15, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)
For Monday’s game, the Rockets have announced that Sengun will be listed as questionable.
Law Murray of The Athletic wrote: “The Houston Rockets report that Alperen Sengun (back) is questionable vs Lakers”
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)
Sengun is in the middle of another big season with averages of 20.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 50.3% from the field and 27.9% from three-point range in 58 games.
He is in his fifth NBA season (all with the Rockets).
In his most recent game (on March 11), Sengun put up ten points, two rebounds, three assists and three blocks while shooting 5/8 from the field and 0/1 from three-point range in 24 minutes of playing time.
GettyPHILADELPHIA, 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)
Rockets This Season
GettyWASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 02: Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets goes to the basket against Kyshawn George #18 of the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena on March 2, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
The Rockets are the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a 41-25 record in 66 games.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games.
At home, the Rockets are 23-8 in the 31 games they have played in Houston.
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)
The Rockets are coming off a year where they broke their playoff drought (and were the second seed).
However, they lost to Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs (in seven games).
With the addition of Kevin Durant, many believe that the Rockets could make a deep run in 2026.
Lakers Heading Into 2-Game Stretch With Rockets
GettyEL SEGUNDO, CA – APRIL 02: Lakers head coach JJ Redick speaks to the media during a Lakers practice at UCLA Health Training Center on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in El Segundo, CA.(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
The Lakers are the third seed with a 42-25 record in 67 games.
They have won five games in a row (and eight out of ten).
On Wednesday, the two teams will meet (again) in Houston.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.
He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar
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