The Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder put together a memorable opening night. NBA fans got a glimpse of what Alperen Sengun is bringing to the table

Reactions to the NBA's opening night. Is Alperen Sengun going to be an MVP candidate? Are the Warriors title contenders? What do the Lakers need to do to fix their defense?

Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi break down how the Houston Rockets' roster looks after their season-opening loss to the Thunder, and how Alperen Sengun is 'on the cusp' of being a top NBA center.

The Rockets also had a chance at the end of regulation to win the game, but Alperen Sengun's off-balance shot fell off the rim. The Rockets actually led for most of the game but couldn't come up with the big plays in the clutch to pull out the victory.

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It wasn’t just an opening night, but a statement. Alperen Sengun’s record-breaking performance in the Houston Rockets’ 125–124 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder was one for the history books.

Houston could be elite as a whole this season, but even its best players couldn't crack the preseason MVP ladder.

Alperen Sengun was the lead scorer with 39 points in the Thunder vs. Rockets season opener at Paycom Center on Tuesday night.

The Rockets will begin the 2025-26 NBA season with one of the tallest lineups in league history against the Thunder.