Houston:Turkish international Alperen Sengun delivered an outstanding performance, recording a double-double to lead the Houston Rockets in their NBA season opener against the Dallas Mavericks. The Rockets claimed a 128-110 victory at Houston's Toyota Center on Wednesday.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Sengun scored 23 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and provided five assists in 30 minutes of play. The Rockets' Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. both contributed significantly with 30 points each, while Amen Thompson added 16 points and 10 rebounds. For the Mavericks, rookie Cooper Flagg stood out with a game-high 32 points, followed by Marcus Sasser with 17 points and Kyrie Irving, who scored 15 points in his return to competitive play after March 2025.

In other games, the Los Angeles Lakers began their season with a decisive 127-105 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Walker Kessler impressed on his Lakers debut, scoring 26 points and securing nine rebounds, converting all 12 of his field-goal attempts. Luka Doncic added 28 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, with Austin Reaves contributing 23 points. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 23 points.

Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves triumphed over the Miami Heat with a 131-106 win. Anthony Edwards was pivotal, scoring 45 points and securing 10 rebounds. Edwards' performance included nine three-pointers, making him only the third player in NBA history, along with Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan, to score at least 40 points in multiple season openers. LaMelo Ball added 21 points in his debut for the Timberwolves, and Rudy Gobert collected 15 rebounds. Despite Giannis Antetokounmpo's 35 points for Miami, the Heat were unable to avoid defeat, with Bam Adebayo contributing 15 points.