The Houston Rockets entered Friday night looking to get their first win in NBA Cup play, and they were able to do just that as they defeated the Utah Jazz with the final score being 125-118.

With that said, let's take a look at three takeaways from the Rockets Friday night win over the Jazz.

First up is the fact that Alperen Sengun may be approaching elite status after yet another great performance. In this game, Sengun totaled 43 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block, which was a great stat line. In terms of efficiency, Sengun was solid as he was 17-for-24 from the field, 1-for-3 from three, and 8-for-12 from the free-throw line.

Ultimately it does take a lot for a player to be considered elite, but the way that Sengun has been playing to start the year appears to have put him in a position to be near that category with his production in points, rebounds, and assists being very consistent and resting near the top of the league.

All that to say, if Sengun continues on his current trajectory over the course of this season, he may put himself in a position where he is not just approaching elite status, but instead he would be no question known as elite.

The next takeaway to talk about is that guard Reed Sheppard struggles while fellow Bogdan Bogdanovic excels. Over the course of this game, Sheppard could not get going at all, as he had zero points on 0-for-7 from the field and 0-for-6 from three, while Bogdanovic had a solid game, totaling 11 points and shooting 3-for-4 from the field, 3-for-4 from beyond the arc, and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line.

Clearly, Sheppard did have his struggles, and because he primarily shoots from the perimeter, this type of game happens, and while Bogdanovic did the same thing, he just had a better night. Additionally, with guard Marcus Smart out of this game because of his suspension, the Rockets needed additional bench contributions, and while they were able to get some from Bogdanovic, a night like this for Sheppard is less than ideal.

Moving forward, it will be interesting to see if Sheppard can respond and if Bogdanovic can continue to play like this, because if Houston can get consistent play from both players, this bench unit could be very dangerous, especially when the Rockets get healthy.

The final takeaway from this game is that forward Tari Eason provided great minutes for the front court off the bench. On Friday, Eason tallied 14 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists while shooting 6-for-13 from the field and 2-for-5 from three point range which showed his ability to make solid contributions.

When it comes to the Rockets' bench unit, they need help in the front court, as centers Steven Adams and Clint Capela are working through injuries. In this game, Eason was able to provide solid play on the interior, which was a great sign for this team, and if he can continue to provide solid play on the interior, Houston could be in a decent spot as they wait for Adams and Capela to return.

So, as the Rockets progress, it will be interesting to see if Eason can keep this up because it is tough for one player to hold up the front court rotation off the bench, but until Adams and Capela return, Houston may need him to do just that.

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