Pregame news and updates for the second game of the NBA season between the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons at Toyota Center.

Rockets' fourth-year center an icon in his home country, where Turkish fans and politicians support his career.

On a bad day for Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green, the shooting inside Toyota Center was nearly as frigid as Houston’s snowy weather outside.

Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff has praised center Jalen Duren's energy and impact on the team's performance.

The Rockets are 14-6 on their home court. Houston is the Western Conference leader with 14.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Alperen Sengun averaging 3.4. The Pistons are 11-10 in road games. Detroit ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference shooting 36.4 ...

The Houston Rockets suffered a surprising 107-96 defeat to the Detroit Pistons ... weakness, the Pistons' Jalen Duren was able to take it to the Rockets' star center Alperen Şengün on both ...

In order for the Rockets to keep things going, Sengun will have to continue to improve. However, that shouldn't be a tall task for a 22-year-old who appears as driven as any young potential star ...

Alperen Sengun and Jalen ... their second defeat in a row, the Pistons remain at .500 after winning seven of eight games before their back-to-back losses. Detroit last qualified for the postseason ...

The Detroit Pistons kicked off their five-game road stretch ... and limiting Houston center Alperen Sengun to a quiet day. Forward Ausar Thompson was impactful against his twin brother Amen ...

Let’s have fun by starting with trading De’Aaron Fox.

The Los Angeles Lakers are fifth in the Western Conference, but if they go after a reported trade target, they could have more than enough size to tackle the Denver Nuggets.

The clock is ticking on Sacramento. Would Houston or Orlando make a play for the point guard? Or will the Spurs form a dynamic duo?