By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Alperen Sengun posted his 19th double-double of the 2024-25 NBA Regular Season, pushing the Houston Rockets to a win, 114-110, against the Toronto Raptors in Scotiabank Arena on Sunday.
Helping his side storm back from a 16-point deficit, the 22-year-old Turkish center paired 17 points and ten rebounds alongside five assists, three steals, and two blocks. He played 32 minutes in Toronto on NBA Sundays. On the losing end, Austrian Jakob Poeltl (bilateral groin strain) remained sidelined for the team coached by Serbian Darko Rajakovic.
Considered questionable due to a left ankle sprain, Domantas Sabonis was eventually cleared but suffered a blowout loss, 122-95, against the Indiana Pacers in Golden 1 Center. The Lithuanian big lasted just over 31 minutes, tallying a 17-point, 21-rebound double-double to go with four assists and one steal for the Sacramento Kings.
“We’re at this point where I can’t really rest, even if it’s hurting. We got to try and win games and I felt like my team needed me,” he mentioned after playing through injury and posting a league-high 26th double-double, “I’m pretty bruised up but I’ll be OK.”
NBA Sundays games
Toronto Raptors – Houston Rockets 110-114
Sacramento Kings – Indiana Pacers 95-122
New Orleans Pelicans – Denver Nuggets 129-132 OT (119-119)
Standings
Eastern Conference
1. Cleveland Cavaliers 25-4
2. Boston Celtics 22-6
3. New York Knicks 18-10
4. Orlando Magic 18-12
5. Milwaukee Bucks 15-12
6. Miami Heat 13-13
7. Indiana Pacers 14-15
8. Atlanta Hawks 14-15
9. Chicago Bulls 13-16
10. Detroit Pistons 12-17
11. Brooklyn Nets 11-17
12. Philadelphia 76ers 9-17
13. Charlotte Hornets 7-21
14. Toronto Raptors 7-22
15. Washington Wizards 4-22
Western Conference
1. Oklahoma City Thunder 22-5
2. Memphis Grizzlies 20-9
3. Houston Rockets 19-9
4. Dallas Mavericks 18-10
5. Denver Nuggets 15-11
6. Los Angeles Lakers 16-12
7. Golden State Warriors 15-12
8. Los Angeles Clippers 16-13
9. San Antonio Spurs 15-13
10. Minnesota Timberwolves 14-13
11. Phoenix Suns 14-13
12. Sacramento Kings 13-17
13. Portland Trail Blazers 9-19
14. Utah Jazz 7-20
15. New Orleans Pelicans 5-25
-The top six teams from each conference clinch a berth in the Playoffs
-Teams ranking seventh to tenth advance to the Play-Ins