Rockets center Alperen Sengun aims to build on a breakout performance when Houston hosts the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday for the third meeting of the season between the in-state rivals. Sengun struggled to find his stroke over his first five outings of 2024-25, shooting just 37 percent from the floor while averaging 15.2 points. The big man carried his promising play from Saturday into Monday and helped Houston to a 109-97 home win over the New York Knicks. Sengun was brilliant in every fashion against the Knicks, scoring 25 points on 11-of-15 shooting while adding 14 rebounds, five assists and four blocks.