Rockets, Thompson and NBA

Is Amen Thompson actually 'untouchable' for Rockets at NBA trade deadline?
Amen Thompson entered 2024-25 as an intriguing young piece for head coach Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets. Recent weeks suggest Thompson is an ascendant star.
Amen Thompson doesn’t need a jump shot to be an NBA star for Rockets
I t wasn’t hard to come up with a list of reasons for why Amen Thompson could bust in the NBA when he entered the 2023 draft. Amen and his twin brother Ausar took a novel path t
Houston Rockets' Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard ready for friendly Rising Stars competition
Young Houston Rockets teammates Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard are on different Rising Stars teams for All-Star weekend and embracing their new "rivalry."
Victor Wembanyama, Amen Thompson Headline 2025 NBA Rising Stars Game Player Pool
The San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama and Houston Rockets' Amen Thompson headlined the pool of NBA sophomores, rookies and G League players named to
Rockets rising star Amen Thompson discusses learning ‘how to be a dog’
Thompson talks to Kelly Iko about his mindset, his impact and what he's learning from Dillon Brooks and Fred VanVleet.
Houston Rockets' Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard named to NBA's Rising Stars team for All-Star event
Houston Rockets second-year forward Amen Thompson was selected for the NBA’s Rising Stars Challenge on Tuesday, an unsurprising development for the 21-year-old who has become a league-wide sensation.
Rockets' Amen Thompson gets NBA Finals MVP comparison from Danny Green
Being compared to an NBA Finals MVP is quite the compliment, and then some. Thompson is only in his second season and is solidifying himself as a key contributor on a young Rockets team. With players like Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun on the roster, Thompson might not get the love he deserves.
NBA roundup: Amen Thompson, Rockets sink Celtics late
Amen Thompson made a game-winning floater with 1.3 seconds remaining to polish off a career night, lifting the visiting Houston Rockets to a 114-112 victory over the short-handed Boston Celtics on Monday night.
Amen Thompson Emerging as Star for Houston Rockets
With just seconds remaining in a bout with Boston, second-year guard Amen Thompson grabbed the inbound, sliced up the middle of the floor and stepped-back over Jaylen Brown for a jumper. The shot fell true with just 0.
Q&A: Rockets analyst Ryan Hollins not surprised by Amen Thompson's rise
NBA.com caught up with former NBA player and current Rockets lead analyst Ryan Hollins to get his thoughts on Amen Thompson.
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What Do Amen Thompson’s Next Steps Toward Stardom Look Like?
Amen Thompson looks like a clear star in the making, despite a shaky jumper. Here's how he might reach his ceiling anyway.
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Best NBA Player Props Today for Jan. 30: Thompson Takes Over in Memphis
Amen Thompson has been a force to be reckoned with for the Rockets since entering the starting lineup, and he draws a plum matchup with the Grizzlies defense tonight, per our NBA player prop picks.
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Amen Thompson has embraced his calling as a point guard
Few saw a floor general in Thompson when he was drafted, but rather a versatile guard capable of playing four positions.
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‘Houston is coming’: ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith hails Ime Udoka, ‘future star’ Amen Thompson
Houston is coming,” veteran NBA media personality Stephen A. Smith said during an ESPN segment praising Amen Thompson and ...
Rockets' Amen Thompson hits game-winner, Dillon Brooks sinks 10 3-pointers in comeback victory over Celtics
Houston's January surge continued as they overcame a 12-point fourth quarter deficit to sink the Celtics in Boston ...
Amen Thompson does it all for Rockets with triple-double vs. Cavs. 'Dude's just a freak of nature.'
As the Houston Rockets closed in on a second consecutive win over the Cleveland Cavaliers and guard Amen Thompson closed in on his second career triple-double, the Rockets’ resident leader in the stat ...
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Drafted as point guard, Amen Thompson transitions into elite rebounder for Rockets
I really didn’t start to do that until I got to the league, to be honest,” Amen Thompson says of his elite rebounding as a ...