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Alperen Sengun (25 points) Highlights vs. Minnesota Timberwolves



Alperen Sengun (25 points) Highlights vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

Alperen Sengun (25 points) Highlights vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 01/16/2026

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  1. Okay, we understand KD is a good player, but after he joined the team, he and IME really discouraged the younger players. His mistake in the final seconds against OKC in the first game of the season was very amateurish. If they had won that game, everything could have been different. They played almost until the All-Star break just to make sure KD could be MVP.

  2. Everyone on the team delivered, but Alpi had a particularly tough time against Minnesota's three tall players, 30, 11, and 27, who made life difficult for him. It's normal that he foulout.

  3. KD and Alpi are great facilitators, space openers! Reed was also good tonight. They won though still others were misfiring!

  4. The only center in the NBA he's not better than is Jokic, but he managed to eliminate him at Eurobasket. I know that if he's given the same freedom he was given on the Turkish team at Eurobasket, he'll achieve great things in the NBA. However, his team and coach Udoka haven't given him that privilege yet.

  5. Defense was very good. Offensively, there are three issues: firstly, his free throw percentage, which he will improve again, but he also needs to make it consistent. Secondly, he's not taking three-pointers; his confidence in this area has weakened, which I'm sad about. He needs to try more, even if he misses. Thirdly, the flop issue. It's good that he shows fouls; he gets beaten up a lot, but sometimes he does it too much, ruining his shot and position, causing him to sway. When fouls aren't called, he looks disoriented and unbalanced, perhaps missing shots he could have made. The team won the game, which was great. KD carried the team on offense and showed the KD we should be seeing

  6. Last year's Houston roster was more amateurish but more exciting. KD is old now and lacks excitement.

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