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November 3, 2025 Ben DuBose

As Houston’s point guard, Amen Thompson draws praise from Jason Kidd for his offense

HOUSTON — Amen Thompson may not look like a traditional point guard, but he’s filling in capably for the Rockets in the absence of veteran Fred VanVleet. The Rockets (3-2) entered Monday’s home game versus Dallas (2-4) on a three-game winning streak, and their 22-year-old rising star was +77 when playing during those games. For […]

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October 9, 2025 Ben DuBose

NBA GMs see big season ahead for rising Rockets star Amen Thompson

As part of the annual NBA GM survey, NBA.com’s John Schuhmann polls the top decision-makers for each of the league’s 30 teams. Poll topics include the best teams, players, coaches, and offseason moves, with general managers not allowed to vote for their own team or personnel. Percentages are based on the pool of respondents to […]

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September 30, 2025 Ben DuBose

As training camp opens, Rockets see growth from Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson

HOUSTON — With Fred VanVleet sidelined for most or all of the 2025-26 season due to an ACL tear in his right knee, the Rockets know they will need to entrust Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard with more on-ball responsibilities. So far, so good. After Tuesday’s opening practice of training camp, Jabari Smith Jr. described […]

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