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Alperen Şengün scores 43 as Rockets beat Jazz 125-118
Alperen Şengün led Houston to a 125-118 win over the Utah Jazz in an NBA Cup game at the Rockets’ Toyota Center.
The 23-year-old center scored a season-high 43 points, along with 12 rebounds and five assists.
He became the third Rocket to reach 40 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in one game, joining Yao Ming and James Harden.
The Rockets also got 22 points from Kevin Durant, while Utah’s Darryn Peterson led his team with 28.
The win showed Şengün’s importance across scoring, rebounding and playmaking as Houston began the season.
Through 11 games, he was averaging 23.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 7.6 assists; no next step was specified.
Alperen Şengün scored a season-high 43 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 125-118 win over the Utah Jazz.
Şengün added 12 rebounds and five assists in the NBA Cup game.
He became the third player in Rockets history to record at least 40 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in a game.
Kevin Durant scored 22 points for Houston, while Darryn Peterson led Utah with 28.
- Who
- The Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz. Alperen Şengün led Houston.
- What
- The Rockets beat the Jazz 125-118 in an NBA Cup game.
- When
- Friday, November 13, 2026.
- Where
- Toyota Center in Houston.
- Why
- Şengün’s scoring and all-around performance helped Houston secure the win.
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- Alperen Şengün
- 43 points, 12 rebounds and five assists
- Final score
- Houston Rockets 125, Utah Jazz 118
- Venue
- Toyota Center
- Franchise milestone
- Third Rockets player to record at least 40 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in a game