Alperen Sengun scores 26 as Rockets beat Celtics 109–93
Alperen Sengun added 7 rebounds and 10 assists as Rockets won.
The Houston Rockets beat the Boston Celtics 109–93.
Alperen Sengun led the Rockets with a standout performance, scoring 26 points while also contributing 7 rebounds and 10 assists. His all-around game was a key factor in Houston's victory.
Jabari Smith Jr. supported the effort with 14 points and 10 rebounds, hitting four three-pointers on five attempts. Amen Thompson and Tari Eason also added double-digit scoring, with Thompson posting 14 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists, and Eason contributing 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. Eason made three three-pointers and added two blocks.
On the Celtics' side, Jayson Tatum led with 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists but struggled with turnovers, committing five. Neemias Queta scored 16 points and grabbed 6 rebounds, while Luka Garza added 14 points, including four three-pointers. Baylor Scheierman chipped in 11 points and 5 rebounds, making three three-pointers as well.
Top performers
Alperen Sengun (Houston Rockets): 26 PTS, 7 REB, 10 AST, 2 STL, 2 BLK, 1 TO, 12 FGM, 15 FGA, 1 3PM, 2 3PA, 1 FTM, 2 FTA, 3 OREB, 4 DREB, 4 PF, 21 +/-, 37:44 MIN.
Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics): 19 PTS, 6 REB, 9 AST, 1 STL, 5 TO, 5 FGM, 16 FGA, 1 3PM, 7 3PA, 8 FTM, 8 FTA, 6 DREB, 4 PF, 1 +/-, 32:17 MIN.
What's next
Houston Rockets host Minnesota Timberwolves — November 4, 2026 at 8:30 PM EST.
Boston Celtics host Milwaukee Bucks — November 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM EST.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 29 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 93 |
| Houston Rockets | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 109 |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scheierman | 26:57 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4/9 | 2 |
| Jayson Tatum | 32:17 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 5/16 | 5 |
| Neemias Queta | 25:46 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 6/7 | 1 |
| Hugo González | 15:56 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3/6 | 0 |
| Derrick White | 29:45 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3/12 | 3 |
| Chris Cenac Jr. | 2:29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| Mike Conley | 3:35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Luka Garza | 17:31 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 4/9 | 0 |
| Ron Harper Jr. | 6:33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/3 | 0 |
| Sam Hauser | 18:56 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1/6 | 0 |
| Dillon Mitchell | 2:29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Payton Pritchard | 30:20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0/7 | 1 |
| Mitchell Robinson | 15:13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Jordan Walsh | 12:14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2/4 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scheierman | 26:57 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4/9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3/6 | 0/0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -10 |
| Jayson Tatum | 32:17 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 5/16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1/7 | 8/8 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Neemias Queta | 25:46 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 6/7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 3/4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Hugo González | 15:56 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3/6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -16 |
| Derrick White | 29:45 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3/12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1/5 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -4 |
| Chris Cenac Jr. | 2:29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| Mike Conley | 3:35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -6 |
| Luka Garza | 17:31 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 4/9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4/7 | 2/2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Ron Harper Jr. | 6:33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -6 |
| Sam Hauser | 18:56 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1/6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/5 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -5 |
| Dillon Mitchell | 2:29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| Payton Pritchard | 30:20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0/7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/5 | 4/6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -17 |
| Mitchell Robinson | 15:13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -16 |
| Jordan Walsh | 12:14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -8 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 32:43 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 5/6 | 4 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 36:08 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 5/10 | 0 |
| Alperen Sengun | 37:44 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 12/15 | 1 |
| Amen Thompson | 25:10 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 5/9 | 2 |
| Fred VanVleet | 26:52 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 3/9 | 1 |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | 5:17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Crawford | 2:03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Tari Eason | 26:57 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 5/8 | 2 |
| Reed Sheppard | 16:31 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3/7 | 1 |
| Marcus Smart | 19:44 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2/10 | 2 |
| Jae'Sean Tate | 1:42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| Bruce Thornton | 1:42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| Oscar Tshiebwe | 7:27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2/2 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 32:43 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 5/6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0/0 | 2/3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 36:08 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 5/10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4/5 | 0/0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| Alperen Sengun | 37:44 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 12/15 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 21 |
| Amen Thompson | 25:10 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 5/9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 4/5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Fred VanVleet | 26:52 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 3/9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2/8 | 0/0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| Steven Adams | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | 5:17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Clint Capela | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Crawford | 2:03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 |
| Tari Eason | 26:57 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 5/8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3/6 | 0/0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| Reed Sheppard | 16:31 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3/7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Marcus Smart | 19:44 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2/10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2/8 | 2/2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Jae'Sean Tate | 1:42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 |
| Bruce Thornton | 1:42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| Oscar Tshiebwe | 7:27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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