Alperen Sengun addresses his “Baby Jokic” nickname after battling Nikola Jokic, while stressing his own identity and growth ...

Jokić plays and considers him his idol, but if you ask either of them about the nickname and comparisons, they will both give ...

For years, the NBA had been dominated by American-born players. However, the trend has changed in the past few years. A key reason behind that has been the rise to stardom of players like Nikola Jokic ...

The 2025-26 NBA season has been a bit of a bumpy ride for the Houston Rockets thus far. On the one hand, the team boasts the NBA's best offense. On the other hand, those numbers are skewed, as they've ...

Sengun explained why he’s ready to shed the nickname and welcome a new one, he encourages, per Chron’s Michael Shapiro. “I don’t care what people call me. I can’t stop them from calling me anything.

They say you should never meet your heroes. Alperen Şengün just dethroned his. Both Şengün and Jokić are European big men with exceptional passing skills, and this similarity led NBA fans to give ...

Forward Patrick Patterson took a regular turn in the Rockets' relatively short practice Tuesday, his most extensive scrimmage time since offseason ankle surgery. He is still experiencing pain in his ...

The post Why Rockets’ Alperen Sengun wants to move past ‘Baby Jokic’ nickname appeared first on ClutchPoints. Houston Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun carved out a name for himself last season, earning ...