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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 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.
Amen Thompson, Rockets show they’re for real in win over Celtics: ‘It’s not just a fluke’
BOSTON — Minutes after Amen Thompson sank a game-winning floater, sending thousands of dumbfounded Boston Celtics fans heading for the exits, the Houston Rockets second-year forward made a tiny but loud gesture at his locker.
Rockets Amen Thompson feeling like Kobe after game-winner
HOUSTON — "That was my first game-winner! I feel like Kobe," said 21-year-old Amen Thompson in a quote circulating among Houston sports fans. During Monday night's game against the Celtics, Thompson scored a career-high 33 points on 13-of-19 shooting. The game itself had a playoff atmosphere for several reasons.
Amen Thompson: 'That was my first game-winner. I feel like Kobe'
Thompson broke free off an inbounds play and went in for an easy dunk, pushing Houston in front 112-110. After a timeout, Tatum got the ball near midcourt and drove in for the tying layup with 5.3
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.
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 ...
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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 ...
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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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Amen Thompson Had Perfect Line After Lifting Rockets to Last-Second Win vs. Celtics
The Houston Rockets stunned the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden on Monday night, courtesy of a last-second go-ahead bucket from Amen Thompson. Thompson used a nasty move to shed the pressure of ...
‘I feel like Kobe’: Amen Thompson relishes dramatic game-winner against Celtics
Houston forward Amen Thompson said he felt like the late Kobe Bryant after nailing a game-winning floater against the Celtics ...
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Best NBA Player Props Today for Jan. 28: Don't Doubt Deni
Here are my best free NBA player props for Tuesday, January 28. Amen Thompson is red hot and led the Houston Rockets to a win ...
NBA 2025: Amen Thompson stares down Dyson Daniels, video, scores, Anthony Davis injury update, Los Angeles Lakers
In Portland, Deni Avdija matched his season high with 30 points and Anfernee Simons added 25 for the Trail Blazers in a ...
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 ...