Alperen Şengün secures a spot in 2026 NBA All-Star roster
- Sports
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 11:34 | 08 February 2026
- Modified Date: 11:38 | 08 February 2026
Houston Rockets center Alperen Şengün was named an NBA All-Star for the second time in his career.
"Houston Rockets center Alperen Şengün has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Team World for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game (Sunday, 2/15 on NBC & Peacock)," the NBA said in a statement on Sunday.
Şengün, 23, averaged 20.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, and a career-high 6.3 assists in 44 games this season.
The 75th NBA All-Star Game will feature two teams of US players (USA Stars and USA Stripes) and one team of international players (Team World) competing in a round-robin mini-tournament with four 12-minute games.
The game will take place at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, Feb. 15.