The Houston Rockets look to survive in enemy territory Wednesday night, taking on the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 at Crypto.com Arena.
Hampered by Kevin Durant’s ankle injury, the Rockets quickly fell into a 0–3 hole — outmatched by a rejuvenated LeBron James. Houston now looks to build on the momentum from Sunday’s Game 4 win, leaning heavily on star center Alperen Sengun to help keep the season alive.
Tipoff is set for 10:10 p.m. ET. Los Angeles enters as a 3.5-point home favorite with -175 moneyline odds. Houston counters as a +145 underdog, with the game total set at 208.5 points.
Ahead of Game 5, let’s dive into the top Alperen Sengun prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Alperen Sengun Prop Bet for Rockets vs. Lakers Game 5
Alperen Sengun Over 2.5 Steals + Blocks (+147)
Kevin Durant’s injury, which kept him sidelined for all but Game 2 of the series, has left the weight of a franchise largely on the shoulders of 23-year-old Alperen Sengun.
The two-time All-Star has put forth a valiant effort, averaging 22.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 4.8 assists across the first four games against Los Angeles. Sengun has also helped anchor Houston’s defense, racking up 2.3 steals and 1.3 blocks (3.6 steals-plus-blocks) per contest.
Attempting to stave off elimination, expect Sengun to leave it all on the floor — delivering another gritty performance and capitalizing on as many Lakers mistakes as possible. Those opportunities should be abundant.
Los Angeles currently ranks dead-last among the 16 playoff teams in turnovers (20) and opponent steals (13.3) per game, while also hovering around the middle in blocks allowed (4.8). LeBron James, alone, coughed up 16 giveaways across Games 3 and 4. And while a returning Austin Reaves (questionable) would bolster LA’s chances of winning, don’t expect him to mitigate their turnover totals.
