Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is recovering after the team's big 119-116 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night inside Toyota Center. Sen

Alperen Sengun and the Rockets are taking off, with the 22-year-old making history during their 130-113 win over the Pacers.

Alperen Sengun already has as many career triple-doubles as Carmelo Anthony (two), Steve Nash (three) and Jayson Tatum (two) combined. And he's a center who won't turn 23 until next July. Isn't that a remarkable nugget of information?

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun has a bright future in the NBA, but he isn't quick to forget about the road that has led him to this moment. In his first two seasons in the league, Sengun grew a lot alongside KJ Martin with the Stephen Silas-era Rockets.