Alperen Sengun inked a five-year, $185 million extension with Houston after a breakout 2023-24 season that saw him average 19.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists on 49.6% shooting, fueling a Rockets playoff return. In EuroBasket for Turkey, he’s shown bigger post-up usage (roughly 34% of possessions) and lines like 23-12-9 and 20-7-5, signaling a higher offensive ceiling. If Houston leans into his interior gravity, Sengun could sustain top-tier fantasy value with scoring, boards and playmaking on a strong pace.

The shift mirrors a broader trend of international play translating into NBA relevance, as Sengun’s post-heavy usage and court vision become the template for advanced bigs. Panathinaikos is cited as a hypothetical benchmark for what his size, touch and decision-making could generate in a different system. Fantasy managers should weigh Sengun’s floor and ceiling: steady double-doubles with budding facilitating ability, atop solid efficiency.

Alperen Sengun maintained elite efficiency in EuroBasket action, delivering 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in just 21 minutes as Turkey routed Portugal 93-54 to move to 3-0 in Group A. His 9-for-13 shooting (69.2%) and plus-23 mark highlight a near-floor-like fantasy floor when he’s on the floor, with playmaking and interior scoring driving value even with limited minutes.

Neemias Queta supplied 15 and 7 in 24 minutes for Portugal, showing the kind of size and touch that could push him into Celtics conversations next season. Portugal dipped to 1-2, but Queta’s performance signals potential for a larger role in European play. Turkey will resume group play Monday vs Estonia, with knockout-round implications and potential fantasy implications for Turk players and their developmental paths.

Luka Doncic surged with 39 points, eight rebounds and nine assists, but Slovenia fell 103-95 to France as France's deep bench piled up 78 points to Slovenia's 26. Doncic hit 19 of 20 free throws, yet the onslaught from France’ bench and France’s 2-0 run in Group D left Slovenia 0-2. Poland’s Jordan Loyd poured 27 to edge Israel 66-64, while Nikola Jokic led Serbia with 39 in an 84-80 win over Latvia, cementing a knockout-berth with Serbia 3-0.

Other standouts: Sengun’s 20 by halftime powered Turkey’s 95-54 win; Markkanen posted 26 for Finland as they clinched playoff access; Germany’s Schröder (26) and Theis (23) helped Germany go 3-0; Greece’s Dorsey and Mitoglou each had 18. Spain’s Aldama led the defending champs as groups race toward Riga’s knockout stage.

Stephen Curry anchors NBA360’s Top 100 plays as Golden State turns the highlight reel into a Bay Area showcase. The sequence leans into Curry’s full-court vision, gravity-defying fades, and a steady stream of high-fficiency shotmaking that reinforces his status as the league’s artistic engine. Draymond Green’s assertive defense and Andrew Wiggins’ versatile scoring thread the Warriors’ multi-dimensional attack through the montage, while Jalen Green’s playoff tempo and Kevin Durant’s Phoenix cameo provide context about rivalries and era-defining teams. The piece also nods to Alperen Sengun’s interior presence and Brandon Ingram’s moments, painting a narrative where the Warriors’ ecosystem remains the constant while top stars orbit around it.