Alperen Sengun returns from injury with near triple-double

Houston Rockets player Alperen Sengun returned from injury in a 119-98 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Toyota Center. Sengun recorded 16 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists, and 1 block in approximately 33 minutes of play, narrowly missing a triple-double.

Jabari Smith Jr. scored 30 points and Marcus Smart added 24 points to lead the Rockets to their sixth win of the season. For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 26 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists.