Training camp for the Houston Rockets doesn’t begin until late September, and the 2022-23 regular season will not get underway until mid-October. But for at least two of the rebuilding club’s promising young players, the competitive games will start much earlier.
Alperen Sengun and Usman Garuba, selected in the first round of the 2021 NBA draft, are competing for Turkey and Spain, respectively, in the 2022 European Basketball Championship. EuroBasket, as it is best known, tipped off on Sept. 1.
While most EuroBasket games will not be shown on television in the United States, live streams are available. For those unable to catch the action live, Rockets fans and media will clip many of the highlights (or lowlights) involving Sengun and Garuba.
With that in mind, scroll on for a daily schedule and streaming links for Sengun and Garuba’s games. When completed, each day’s section will also be updated with relevant highlights and statistics.
Schedules beyond Sept. 7 have not been determined, since they depend on results from the initial group stage games.
Note: Most recently updated on Thursday, Sept. 1.
Thursday, Sept. 1
Spain vs. Bulgaria: 6:30 a.m. CT, Rockets Watch live stream
Turkey vs. Montenegro: 9:15 a.m. CT, Rockets Watch live stream
The schedule for the week is full of Garuba-Sengun doubleheaders. pic.twitter.com/SnAQMx4lXv
— RocketsWatch (@RocketsWatch) August 29, 2022
Sept. 1 highlights and analysis
Usman Garuba making things happen on defense!
JOIN: https://t.co/i4Egh7wMKR pic.twitter.com/XPy7JiWfQ8
— RocketsWatch (@RocketsWatch) September 1, 2022
Usman Garuba with the contest and the reverse finish on the other end!
JOIN: https://t.co/i4Egh7wMKR pic.twitter.com/BaPAWa3wfV
— RocketsWatch (@RocketsWatch) September 1, 2022
Pretty much the same thing in the 2nd quarter. Defended an iso well, great activity on the boards, not asked to do much.
— Itamar (@Itamar_17_10) September 1, 2022
Usman Garuba played well in his 18 minutes against Bulgaria.
10 PTS (5/6 FG) | 7 REB | 1 AST | 1 STL
The box score won’t tell the full story but Usman really impressed today. Solid defense, and extremely decisive on offense.#Rockets pic.twitter.com/KDmRYIkWfB
— Bradeaux (@BradeauxNBA) September 1, 2022
Trying to stop Alperen Şengün in the post is nearly impossible:
Great footwork, great finish. pic.twitter.com/t1oafTVxTL
— Sergen Hasan Kumaş (@sergenkumas) September 1, 2022
Alperen Sengun 😤😤 pic.twitter.com/TZ6nA9kyNI
— Basquete pelo Mundo (@Basquetemundo) September 1, 2022
Big block by Alperen Sengun!
This game… pic.twitter.com/mEaskjlv64— Itamar (@Itamar_17_10) September 1, 2022
ALPEREN SENGUN MAKES IT A ONE-POINT GAME!
JOIN: https://t.co/i4Egh7wMKR pic.twitter.com/rSDVfXnCmt
— RocketsWatch (@RocketsWatch) September 1, 2022
Wild ending at Turkey-Montenegro game.
A clutch Furkan Korkmaz with 5 points won the game (72-68)
Shane Larkin 18 pts, 7 asts
Cedi Osman 15 pts, 4 rebs, 7-15 FG
Alperen Sengun 12 pts, 6 rebs, 1 blk
Furkan Korkmaz 9 pts, 5 in the last minute#BizBirlikteyiz #EuroBasket— Christos Tsaltas (@Tsaltas46) September 1, 2022
Sunday, Sept. 4
Spain vs. Belgium: 9:30 a.m. CT, Rockets Watch live stream
Turkey vs. Georgia: Noon CT, Rockets Watch live stream
Tuesday, Sept. 6
Turkey vs. Belgium: 6:30 a.m. CT, Rockets Watch live stream
Spain vs. Montenegro: 9:15 a.m. CT, Rockets Watch live stream
Wednesday, Sept. 7
Turkey vs. Spain: 6:30 a.m. CT, Rockets Watch live stream
