Rockets improve to 4-0 as Alperen Sengun builds on elite start to season

Rockets center Alperen Sengun continued his outstanding start to the 2026-27 season in Monday’s 120-110 victory ( box score ) over the Atlanta Hawks. With the win, Houston is now 4-0 for the first time in more than 10 years (2014-15 season). Among consistent rotation players, Sengun leads the Rockets — who are tied for the NBA’s best record — in points, rebounds, steals, field-goal percentage, and plus-minus differential. On Monday, the two-time All-Star added to that with a team-high 29 points, 9 assists, 9 rebounds, and 6 steals while shooting 11-of-15 from the field (73.3%) and 6-of-8 from the free-throw line (75.0%). Houston went +29 in his 29 minutes, best of any player on the floor. Other individual statistics of note included: Kevin Durant: 22 points, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 assists; 6-of-13 shooting (46.2%), 9-of-10 on free throws (90.0%) Jabari Smith Jr.: 16 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists; 6-of-13 shooting (46.2%) Amen Thompson: 15 points, 5 rebounds; 6-of-8 shooting (75.0%), 3-of-4 on free throws (75.0%) Tari Eason: 13 points,8 rebounds, 3 blocks; 4-of-8 shooting (50.0%), 4-of-5 on free throws (80.0%) Reed Sheppard: 13 points, 4 assists, 2 steals; 5-of-12 shooting (41.7%) Jalen Johnson (Hawks): 21 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks; 5-of-14 shooting (35.7%), 10-of-12 on free throws (83.3%) CJ McCollum (Hawks): 20 points, 3 assists, 3 steals; 8-of-16 shooting (50.0%), 4-of-7 on 3-pointers (57.1%) A playoff team in the Eastern Conference last season, the Hawks are now 2-2 after consecutive losses to Houston. The Rockets, who won in Atlanta on Saturday , remain tied with Oklahoma City atop the West. Next up for the streaking Rockets is Wednesday’s matchup at Milwaukee (1-3). Tipoff is at 7:00 p.m. Central, and the game will be televised and streamed regionally on Space City Home Network (SCHN) and to national and international audiences via NBA League Pass. More: Steven Adams to miss time for Rockets with right calf strain