Even on night two of a back-to-back, the Rockets (-5.5) are road favorites in Philadelphia due in large part to widespread injuries for the 76ers.

Alperen Sengun is a big reason for the Rockets' success and continues to show why he’s one of the up-and-comers in the Association. The Turkish-born center is averaging 18.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists and pulled down a triple-double against Minnesota.

After two getting a two-day break, the Philadelphia 76ers will get back on the floor on Wednesday to face the Houston Rockets. Once again, the Sixers anticipate being without a handful of players, including their All-Star players,

The Houston Rockets blew a double-digit lead but managed to force overtime before surging past the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Alperen Sengun tallied a triple-double and the Houston Rockets outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 117-111 overtime win in an NBA in-season tournament matchup Tuesday night in Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS — Alperen Sengun had 22 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, Fred VanVleet added 27 points and 11 assists, and the Houston Rockets pulled out a 117-111 overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night.