Alperen Sengun RETURNS, But Rockets Get OUTHUSTLED By Kings As Offense Continues To MISFIRE

Alperen Sengun RETURNS, But Rockets Get OUTHUSTLED By Kings As Offense Continues To MISFIRE

Houston Rockets stunned by Sacramento Kings as their third straight loss exposes alarming issues on both ends. Alperen Sengun’s return couldn’t spark the stagnant offense, while the team was out-rebounded and crushed in second-chance points—a category they usually dominate. With Jabari Smith Jr. and Aaron Holiday struggling, and Reed Shepard seeing his minutes cut, is Ime Udoka’s rotation losing its edge at a crucial point in the season?

Host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) breaks down Amen Thompson’s big night, the puzzling decision to start Holiday over Okogie or Sheppard, and the pivotal late-game sequence that doomed the Rockets. Hear sharp analysis on the relationship between Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr., defensive lapses without Tari Eason, and why the Rockets’ inability to execute in crunch time threatens their playoff ambitions. Can this talented squad regain its identity at home, or are deeper roster changes needed?

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