Rockets' Amen Thompson: Fills up stat sheet in loss
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Thompson finished Sunday's 103-89 loss to the Warriors in Game 7 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 24 points (9-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 37 minutes.
Thompson displayed his versatility in Game 7, coming one rebound shy of a double-double. The defensive-minded guard was one of three players to score in double figures for the Rockets. However, it was nowhere near enough to hold off the offensive onslaught from Warriors stars Buddy Hield and Stephen Curry, who proved to be the difference in this series-clinching win while combining for 55 points.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Nears double-double in win
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Thompson chipped in 14 points (5-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and three steals in 36 minutes during Friday's 115-107 win over the Warriors in Game 6 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Thompson came three rebounds shy of a double-double in Friday's win. The defensive-minded guard has played a significant role for Houston during his second season in the league, as he continues to improve as a two-way threat. The 21-year-old is averaging 14.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 47.8 percent from the floor and 33.3 percent from deep during the first-round series.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Notches eight stocks in win
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Thompson totaled 25 points (8-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 8-9 FT), six rebounds, three assists, three blocks and five steals in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 131-116 victory over the Warriors in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Thompson logged at least five steals for the second time this season, making life difficult for Stephen Curry and the rest of the Warriors to bring the series to 3-2. Thompson's 25 points tied for his second-most in a game this year. The second-year wing is averaging 14.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.0 blocks per game during the first round.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Just misses double-double in loss
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Thompson finished with 17 points (7-12 FG, 3-5 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Monday's 109-106 loss to the Warriors in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
After three lackluster scoring efforts to begin his first career playoff run, Thompson stepped up his production Monday. The second-year wing is averaging 11.8 points, 6.5 boards, 3.8 assists and 1.3 combined steals and blocks through four games, and the Rockets may need something special from the fourth overall pick in the 2023 Draft if they're going to avoid elimination in Game 5 on Wednesday.
Thompson notched 11 points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound and three assists in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 109-94 victory over Golden State in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Thompson has been one of the best all-around players for the Rockets during the 2024-25 campaign, but he struggled to have a significant impact in Game 2, finishing with a less-than-stellar stat line. The rising star usually makes his presence felt defensively, which didn't happen Wednesday. However, Houston was still able to come out on top ahead of the series shifting to San Francisco for the next two games.
Rockets' Amen Thompson: Nears double-double in loss
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Thompson registered eight points (4-9 FG, 0-4 FT), nine rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 33 minutes during Sunday's 95-85 loss to Golden State in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Thompson is one of the most promising young stars on the Rockets, especially in terms of the impact he makes on the defensive end of the floor. However, during the Game 1 loss to the Warriors on Sunday, the defensive-minded forward made more of an impact on the glass, ripping down nine rebounds to go along with eight points and six assists. Unfortunately, it was enough to help Houston hold off Golden State from taking a 1-0 series lead.
Thompson finished Sunday's 126-111 loss to Denver with 15 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes.
Thompson's emergence as a legit scoring threat has been critical to Houston's competitiveness in the Western Conference. The 2023 first-round pick exceeded his rookie season by a wide margin during his second year with the Rockets, with substantial increases in points, rebounds, assists and steals. Over 68 games and 41 starts, the youngster averaged 14.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Ready to return Sunday
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Thompson (rest) is not on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
The Rockets rested their regular rotation players in the last two contests, but that won't be the case Sunday, because this is the final chance the Rockets will have to log competitive minutes until the playoffs start April 19. As such, Thompson will start and should handle his regular workload in this contest. The second-year combo forward has started in each of his 16 appearances since the All-Star break, averaging 15.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per contest.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Will be rested Friday
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Thompson will be rested Friday against the Lakers.
Thompson was initially cleared to play in this contest, but the Rockets will change course and sit him out for a second straight game. With the No. 2 seed locked up, the Rockets are resting multiple key players, leaving the team extremely shorthanded for Friday.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Will play vs. LAL
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Thompson (rest) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Lakers.
After missing Wednesday's loss to the Clippers for rest purposes, Thompson will be available Friday. The defensive-minded guard is having a strong second season with Houston, averaging 14.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 55.5 percent from the field.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Will not play vs. LAC
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Thompson (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Thompson will be sidelined Wednesday for rest purposes, as the Rockets start to focus on keeping their best players healthy for the NBA playoffs. Houston will likely lean on Tari Eason and Cam Whitmore to shoulder the load in Los Angeles.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Contributes across the board
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Thompson put up 14 points (7-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt), six rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks in 29 minutes during Sunday's 106-96 win over the Warriors.
The sophomore wing was a force to be reckoned with on all fronts in the big win, putting up yet another impressive showing in what has been a breakout season. Thompson has averaged 16.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game in 40 outings as a starter this season, compared to just 11.1, 6.6 and 2.2 in 27 games with the second unit.
Thompson notched 20 points (8-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals across 34 minutes during Monday's 104-98 loss to the Lakers.
Fantasy lines like these have become the norm for Thompson as his breakout season continued. With 65 games under his belt, Thompson is on pace to return fifth-round value in nine-category formats with 14.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks on 55.4 percent shooting from the field.
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