The Houston Rockets fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in thrilling 2OT fashion to kick off the 2025-26 NBA season. Part of the reason Houston fell short was that its double big lineup proved to be ineffective. That should concern the Portland Trail Blazers, who have just recently invested consecutive first-round picks in the center position.
In Houston's loss, Alperen Sengun looked the part of an offensive hub, finishing with 39 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists. Where this double-big experiment came up short was the play of Steven Adams, who finished with just four points in 37 minutes.