Amen Thompson News, Rumors, Updates - Houston Rockets

Another big season ahead Thompson established himself as one of the NBA's best young two-way players, earning recognition for his elite perimeter defense while continuing to expand his offensive game in 20...

Impact His athleticism and versatility allowed him to impact virtually every category on a nightly basis, making him one of Houston's most valuable players beyond the box score. The Rockets' quiet offseason should allow Thompson to continue developing in a featured role alongside Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

The One Veteran With the Most to Prove for the Houston Rockets With a projected starting lineup of Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., and Alperen Sengun, the Houston Rockets ar...

JULY 27 • SI.COM

Rockets have a championship blueprint for Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun The Houston Rockets are coming off their second straight playoff appearance. They have built a winning team around two 23-year-old stars: Am...

JULY 22 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Rockets' Amen Thompson Gave Specific Tips to Pistons Ausar Thompson During Cavs Series Though Houston Rockets wing Amen Thompson was deemed an observer during the Detroit Pistons' series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, he was...

MAY 18 • SI.COM

Team-high 18 points in Game 6 loss Thompson accumulated 18 points (7-14 FG, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 45 minutes during Friday's 98-78 loss to the Lakers in Game 6 of the first rou...

Impact Thompson did most of his scoring out of halftime, scoring 10 of his team-high 18 points in the third quarter, but the Rockets were in too much of a deficit to mount a comeback and extend the series to Game 7. The third-year pro finished the series averaging 19.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.2 blocks over 44.2 minutes per game. Thompson averaged career highs in points, assists and steals during the 2025-26 regular season and should command a sizable extension from the Rockets during the offseason.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Will Lakers be first team to blow 3-0 lead after second straight loss to Rockets? | The Herd

APRIL 30 • FOX SPORTS

Busy on defense in win over Lakers Thompson racked up 15 points (4-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-8 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and four steals over 46 minutes during Wednesday's 99-93 win over the Lakers in Game 5 of the...

Impact The third-year guard posted his highest steals total of the series while scoring at least 15 points for the fifth straight game. Thompson has been a stabilizing force in the Rockets backcourt, averaging 19.4 points, 6.8 boards, 6.2 assists, 2.4 steals and 0.8 blocks on the series, and he'll likely need to be productive again in Game 6 on Friday back in Houston if his team is going to keep its season alive.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Drops game-high 23 in Sunday's win Thompson provided 23 points (10-16 FG, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 41 minutes during Sunday's 115-96 win over the Lakers in Game 4 of the first round o...

Impact The 23 points led all scorers on the night as the Rockets avoided a first-round sweep. Thompson has seen his usage rise with Kevin Durant (ankle) sidelined the last two contests, and through four games to begin the postseason the third-year guard is averaging 20.5 points, 6.8 boards, 6.8 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in a massive 43.5 minutes. Thompson will likely need to come up big again on the road in Game 5 on Wednesday if Houston is going to stay alive.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Insiders dangling wrong trade chip in any Giannis to Rockets dream If the Milwaukee Bucks trade Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Houston Rockets, Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson are two players who would likely...

APRIL 26 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM

Rockets' Amen Thompson makes unseen NBA Playoffs history despite loss to Lakers | Sporting News The Rockets led by Alperen Sengun saw Amen Thompson break NBA Playoffs history but still fell short against the Lakers in Game 3.

APRIL 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Elite two-way performance Thompson totaled 26 points (8-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 10-13 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and three steals over 48 minutes during Friday's 112-108 overtime loss to the Laker...

Impact Thompson did everything he could Friday, recording a 26-and-11 double-double, while also adding six combined steals and blocks. However, his efforts were in vain, as Houston lost another heartbreaker. Now behind 3-0 in the series, the Rockets have nothing to lose heading into Game 4 on Sunday.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

LeBron scores 28, leads short-handed Lakers past Durant's Rockets again 101-94 for 2-0 series lead

LeBron James had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Houston Rockets for a 101-94 victory and a stunning 2-0 lead in...

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Finishes with 17 points Thompson logged 17 points (7-18 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals across 43 minutes during Saturday's 107-98 loss to the Lakers in Gam...

Impact Thompson was smothered by a proficient Lakers defense during the Game 1 defeat, and although he put together decent totals in secondary categories, he converted only 38.3 percent of his shots in the losing effort. Kevin Durant's (knee) missing production was evident during Saturday's game, and increased production from the standout guard will be essential to buoy Houston's chances of advancing past the first round.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 19 • YOUTUBE

Inside the Numbers: Some notes going into the NBA playoffs

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APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Omitted from injury report Thompson (rest) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's Game 1 against the Lakers.

Impact Thompson sat out Houston's regular-season finale but is set to return for the start of the playoffs. The third-year guard averaged 23.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.2 steals in 38.5 minutes per game across six regular-season appearances in April.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Durant, LeBron James meet in playoffs for 4th time when Rockets visit short-handed Lakers

LeBron James and Kevin Durant have faced each other in the playoffs three times, and the superstar with the superior supporting cast won a championship every time

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Clint Capela has 23 as Rockets rest stars in 132-101 rout of Grizzlies

Clint Capela had a season-high 23 points with 13 rebounds s Houston’s stars sat out in a 132-101 rout of the injury-plagued Memphis Grizzlies to end the regular season

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Rockets to Rest Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr. vs Grizzlies The 2025-26 NBA regular season is nearly in the books. There's just one game left on the schedule. For everyone. And it's been a great regul...

APRIL 12 • SI.COM

Ruled out vs. Memphis Thompson (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Thompson will sit out the Rockets' regular-season finale but should be able to return for the start of the postseason. The 23-year-old guard will end the regular season averaging career highs in points (18.3), assists (5.3), steals (1.5) and minutes (37.4), along with 7.8 rebounds and 0.6 blocks per game across a career-high 79 outings.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

The final day of the NBA regular season awaits, with a whole lot left to be decided

Sunday is the final day of the NBA regular season, and exactly zero playoff and postseason matchups have been decided so far

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

Dazzles with 41 points Thompson amassed 41 points (17-22 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-7 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 42 minutes during Friday's 136-132 loss to the Timberwolves.

Impact Although Thompson finished with his highest scoring total of the season, the Timberwolves snapped Houston's eight-game winning streak. Amazingly, Thompson arrived at his voluminous total without any help from bonus points beyond the arc. All of Thompson's 17 baskets came from inside the perimeter. The Rockets are still angling for a better seed, so barring major changes, Thompson should be in line for a full game in the season finale against the Grizzlies.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes for 19 in Thursday's win Thompson amassed 19 points (7-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-8 FT), five rebounds, four assists and three steals in 42 minutes during Thursday's 113-102 victory over the 76ers.

Impact The third-year guard has been rock solid for the Rockets down the stretch. Thompson has scored at least 14 points in eight straight games, averaging 18.4 points, 6.9 boards, 5.6 assists and 2.0 steals over that span while shooting 56.4 percent from the floor as Houston tries to chase down Denver and the Lakers for the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Durant scores 29 as the Rockets beat the 76ers 113-102 for their 8th straight win

Kevin Durant scored 29 points and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to eight games with a 113-102 win Thursday night over the Philadelphia 76ers, who were missing J...

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Turns in double-double for the win Thompson registered 22 points (10-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, eight assists, one block and three steals across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 119-105 win over the Suns.

Impact Thompson was just two assists shy of a triple-double in the win. The third-year pro had trouble defending Devin Booker and former teammate Jalen Green, but the Suns also had trouble defending Thompson, who enjoyed an accurate shooting night and an excellent result in secondary categories. Although Thompson's scoring totals have been up and down, he's shown to be very adept at racking up ancillary numbers, averaging 8.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.5 steals over the past 10 games.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

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