Alperen Sengun scored 26 on 12-of-15 shooting with 10 assists and 7 rebounds at Toyota Center on Monday. Houston is 7-1.

Houston scored first, never trailed and led by as many as 18. It is 4-0 at home this season.

From 87-79, the Rockets went on a 10-0 run, with Marcus Smart making two threes, to lead 97-79 with 6:52 left.

Jabari Smith Jr. had 14 points, 10 rebounds and a game-best plus-20. Amen Thompson scored 14, Tari Eason 13 and Kevin Durant 12.

Houston outscored Boston 50-34 in the paint and 18-2 on the fast break. The Celtics shot 39% and made 12 of 42 threes.

Jayson Tatum scored 19 on 5-of-16 shooting. Payton Pritchard was 0 for 7 and Derrick White shot 3 of 12.

Houston hosts Minnesota on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Boston, 5-2, hosts Milwaukee the same night.

Amen Thompson and Fred VanVleet, Oct. 28, 2026. Photo credit: team video still.

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