Ben Dubose

One day after signing a contract extension worth up to $185 million over five additional seasons, Rockets center Alperen Sengun reflected on the deal.

“He’s had point-blank misses that he didn’t have as much last year,” Rockets head coach Ime Udoka says of starting center Alperen Sengun (38.6% FG).

The Knicks are returning to Houston for the first time since February’s controversial ending, in which Houston escaped with a last-second win.

In Friday’s rout of the Clippers, Rockets star Alperen Sengun had the fifth triple-double of his career with 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.

As Houston’s NBA G League affiliate enters a week-long break in its schedule, the Rockets recalled Cam Whitmore and Nate Williams on Saturday.

The Rockets (-4.5) are 6-2 at home this season, but the question is whether they can take that dominance on the road — where they are 3-2 thus far.

ben dubose, rockets wire In the opener of a road back-to-back, the Houston Rockets annihilated the host Bulls, 143-107 ( box score ), on Sunday night in Chicago.

ben dubose, rockets wire On night two of a road back-to-back, the Rockets blew a late six-point lead in Monday's controversial 101-100 loss ( box score ) in Milwaukee.

On Tuesday’s off day, Rockets guard Jalen Green hosted a Thanksgiving charity event for underserved families in Houston’s Fifth Ward.

With first place in their NBA Cup group at stake, Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves (-3.5) are home favorites versus the Rockets on Tuesday night.