With his ninth career triple-double against the Nuggets, Alperen Sengun passed Russell Westbrook for the third-most in franchise history

Amid the emergence in recent years of Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun, a common comparison heard around his name has been that of the three-time MVP Nikola Jokic.

Alperen Sengun addresses his “Baby Jokic” nickname after battling Nikola Jokic, while stressing his own identity and growth with Houston.

Nikola Jokic shuts down “Baby Jokic” talk, praises Alperen Sengun’s growth after Denver Nuggets’ overtime win.

The Houston Rockets visited the Denver Nuggets on Monday after several days off. The Rockets last played on Thursday as they came away with a close win over the

Sengun finished Monday's 128-125 overtime loss to the Nuggets with 33 points (14-27 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, 10 assists, two steals and a block across 42 minutes.

Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun was a late scratch ahead of facing the Suns due to an illness, with Steven Adams expected to start in his place.

The Rockets have now won five straight and 10 of 11, overall, after Wednesday’s double-digit win over the Cavaliers. Alperen Sengun was a standout.

Why Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic says everyone should be done with the Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun comparisons.

Nikola Jokic had 39 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his NBA-leading 12th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Houston Rockets 128-125 in overtime on Monday night in a matchup of two of the top three teams in the