<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/houston-rockets/is-amen-thompson-playing-tonight-rockets-vs-heat-injury-report');   ga('set', 'title', 'Is Amen Thompson playing tonight? 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Rockets vs. Heat injury report</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-21T07:47:05-07:00">March 21st, 7:47am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-21T07:47:05-07:00">March 21st, 7:47am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Rockets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Rockets will be facing the Miami Heat tonight, and one of their key players is on the injury report. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/rockets-news-amen-thompson-to-miss-up-to-2-weeks-due-to-unfortunate-injury">Amen Thompson is dealing</a> with a <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2025-03-21_09AM.pdf" rel="noopener">left ankle sprain</a> that has led him to miss the last six games for the Rockets. His presence is definitely missed, as he’s been one of the breakout players on the team this season.</p><p>With the Rockets looking like they’ll make the playoffs, Thompson will be an important piece to their success, and the hope is that he’ll be back sooner than later. Since he’s been out, the Rockets have been playing well, and with the stretch of the season here, they’ll have to continue to do so no matter who is on the floor.</p><h2>Amen Thompson’s injury status vs. Heat</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Amen-Thompson_2b04e4.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Amen Thompson is listed as probable against the Heat, and it looks like he’ll be making his long-awaited return back to the Rockets. Thompson was able to travel with the Rockets on their two-game road trip to Florida, and head coach Ime Udoka hinted that the second-year player <a href="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/amen-thompson-ankle-injury-update-20226803.php" rel="noopener">would probably be back soon</a>.</p><p>“If he does that, could be Miami, could be when we get back,” Udoka said via Danielle Lerner. “Swelling has gone down, pain’s gone down. Flexibility, mobility has gone up, and he’s just got to go through a contact portion. Once he does that we’re going to see how he reacts to that and he’ll be good to go after. So hopefully, sooner than later.”</p><p>Thompson has been a big help to the Rockets this season with his defensive versatility and athleticism. He’s averaging 14.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.3 blocks, and it’s obvious that he’s one of the reasons why the Rockets have been a surprise team this season.</p><p>With what Thompson has shown this season, many around the league think that he has the potential to be a star, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-rumors-the-young-star-houston-thinks-boasts-russell-westbrook-potential">similar to the skillset of Russell Westbrook</a>.</p><p>“Then there’s Amen Thompson,” the Hoop Collective said. “Obviously, he’s going to be a star. But the big question is—can he be that offensive engine? Somebody in the organization asked me, ‘Tell me what peak Russell Westbrook could do that this kid doesn’t have a chance to do.’”</p><p>If Thompson continues to develop and build off of what he’s done this season, the sky could be the limit for what he can accomplish in his career. For now, the Rockets should be satisfied that he’ll be back on the floor with a few games remaining in the regular season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Is Amen Thompson playing tonight? Rockets vs. Heat injury report

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-news-amen-thompson-to-miss-up-to-2-weeks-due-to-unfortunate-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockets’ Amen Thompson to miss up to 2 weeks due to unfortunate injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Amen-Thompson-to-miss-up-to-2-weeks-due-to-unfortunate-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Rockets’ Amen Thompson to miss up to 2 weeks due to unfortunate injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-09T19:04:49-07:00">March 9th, 7:04pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-09T20:44:08-07:00">March 9th, 8:44pm</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Rockets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/houston-rockets/houston-rockets-fatal-flaw-fixed-2025-nba-all-star-break">Houston Rockets are still fighting hard for homecourt advantage</a> in the first round of the playoffs, but their hopes of doing so were dealt a huge blow in the aftermath of their 146-117 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. Rising star Amen Thompson, who’s been playing some of the best two-way basketball in the league as of late, is set to miss 10 to 14 days after <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1898914440483070134" rel="noopener">suffering a right ankle sprain</a>, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.</p><p>The circumstances surrounding Thompson’s injury are rather unfortunate. The Rockets had already secured the win against the Pelicans on Saturday, but with the 22-year-old forward nearing the first triple-double of his career, he was left in to try and secure the feat. Thompson didn’t even secure the triple-double, finishing with 13 points, nine rebounds, and 11 assists before landing on Karlo Matkovic’s foot and <a href="https://x.com/BinkleyHoops/status/1898760420950671476" rel="noopener">turning his ankle</a> following a midrange floater attempt.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I am actually speaking with <a href="https://twitter.com/GameInjuryDoc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GameInjuryDoc</a> getting answers for my article later today but I wanted to give my quick thoughts on Amen injury.</p><p>On one hand I understand where Udoka was coming from leaving him in. You want to reward your players and triple doubles are an… <a href="https://t.co/vZpjzxOQLN">pic.twitter.com/vZpjzxOQLN</a></p><p>— Lachard Binkley (@BinkleyHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/BinkleyHoops/status/1898760420950671476?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 9, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>With Fred VanVleet already dealing with an ankle injury of his own, the Rockets’ depth will be tested. There is now a huge playmaking void on the roster, and Aaron Holiday will have to step in and take on a larger role — especially with Reed Sheppard also dealing with a right thumb fracture that will <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-reed-sheppard-gets-agonizing-injury-update">keep him out for four weeks</a>.</p><p>This turn of events for the Rockets will call into question the coaching decision to leave Thompson out on the court during a blowout against one of the league’s worst teams.</p><h2>Rockets should watch their six</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Amen-Thompson-with-the-Rockets.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Rockets may be righting the ship a little by winning two consecutive games, but they have to be wary of the teams behind them in the standings. They only have a three-game lead over the hard-charging Golden State Warriors for the fifth spot, and their injury woes will be the ultimate test of whether or not they’re ready to handle the pressure that comes with expectations.</p><p>Amen Thompson’s injury is such a huge blow; not only is he the team’s best defender, he has also been emerging as a playmaking hub alongside Alperen Sengun. His athleticism also makes a lot of things happen for the Rockets on the hardwood, and for the next two weeks, Houston will have to find a way to survive.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rockets’ Amen Thompson to miss up to 2 weeks due to unfortunate injury

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Playing 30 minutes in the Rockets’ comfortable win over San Antonio, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/houston-rockets/rockets-news-jalen-green-amen-thompson-flowers-superstar-take">Thompson delivered one of the most aggressive scoring performances</a> of his young career, finishing with 25 points on an impressive 12-for-15 shooting.</p><p>In <a href="https://www.twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1894987074354454784" rel="noopener">his post-game interview</a>, Thompson referenced Hakeem Olajuwon, hinting at the legendary Rocket’s influence on his game. “Shoutout a legend, Hakeem!” said Amen Thompson.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Shoutout a legend, Hakeem!" 🗣️</p><p>Amen with a nod to the 🐐 <a href="https://t.co/ef0mS1G2hX">pic.twitter.com/ef0mS1G2hX</a></p><p>— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1894987074354454784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 27, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>He remained true to his versatile style, contributing eight rebounds, five assists, and two blocks per game while posting a +26 plus-minus as a starter.</p><p>Amen Thompson has been <a href="https://www.twitter.com/StatMamba/status/1894985796018393566" rel="noopener">a force on both ends</a> of the court in 2025, averaging 16.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 5.3 assists while contributing 3.3 combined steals and blocks per game. His defensive impact is undeniable, holding opponents to just 40.4% shooting—the lowest mark in the NBA this season.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Amen Thompson in 2025:</p><p>16.8 PPG<br>9.6 RPG<br>5.3 APG<br>3.3 STL + BLK<br>55.2% FG</p><p>Players are shooting 40.4% FG when guarded by him this season — the lowest in the NBA 🔒 <a href="https://t.co/3m8AWiyKrd">pic.twitter.com/3m8AWiyKrd</a></p><p>— StatMamba (@StatMamba) <a href="https://twitter.com/StatMamba/status/1894985796018393566?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 27, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>The Houston Rockets taking advantage of Victor Wembanyama’s absence</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Amen-Thompson-with-the-Rockets.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Amid his All-Star season, former <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/spurs-news-san-antonio-roster-move-devastating-victor-wembanyama-injury-news">No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama has been officially ruled out</a> for the rest of the year due to deep vein thrombosis. Meanwhile, the Rockets secured their second consecutive win without the elite shot-blocker on the floor.</p><p>Green contributed 21 points and seven rebounds, while Dillon Brooks caught fire from deep, knocking down five three-pointers on his way to 19 points. With the victory, Houston secured a 3-1 edge in the season series against San Antonio.</p><p>The Rockets entered halftime with an 18-point advantage over the Spurs and kept their foot on the gas in the second half. Thompson set the tone in the third quarter, attacking the glass for second-chance points and finishing efficiently around the rim. He also stretched the floor with a timely three-pointer, keeping San Antonio’s defense on its heels.</p><p>Thompson’s improvement from his rookie to sophomore season may seem gradual on paper, but the eye test tells a different story—his path to stardom is unfolding quickly. His athleticism and natural feel for the game stand out every night, and it’s only a matter of time before the Rockets further expand his offensive role.</p><p>As Houston continues to establish itself in the Western Conference, Thompson is on track for his first playoff appearance. The question now is whether his versatile skill set will translate over the course of a grueling seven-game series.</p><p>Up next, both teams take the court again on Saturday. The Spurs head to Memphis, hoping to snap their losing skid against the Grizzlies, while the Rockets look to keep their momentum going as they host the Sacramento Kings at the Toyota Center.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Amen Thompson gives franchise legend a shoutout after huge night vs. Spurs

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/rockets-news-amen-thompson-pistons-shot-ausar-thompson');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockets’ Amen Thompson takes hilarious Pistons shot at Ausar Thompson');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Amen-Thompson-takes-hilarious-Pistons-shot-at-Ausar-Thompson.jpg"></figure><h1>Rockets’ Amen Thompson takes hilarious Pistons shot at Ausar Thompson</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-02-15T07:04:55-08:00">February 15th, 7:04am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-02-15T07:04:55-08:00">February 15th, 7:04am</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Detroit Pistons</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>For the first time since 2023, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/projected-lottery-picks-amen-ausar-thompson-from-overtime-elite-declare-for-nba-draft">Amen and Ausar Thompson teamed up</a> at the 2025 NBA Rising Stars game. However, as representatives of the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons, respectively, the time apart showed itself on the court.</p><p>While the twins had clear chemistry, Amen Thompson <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1890622926161850838" rel="noopener">jokingly complained</a> about his brother failing to catch his lob pass at one point in the game. Ausar Thompson did not seem to recall the moment when it was brought up to him by media members after the game, causing Amen to interject and express his “disappointment” to his sibling.</p><p>“Bro, [it was] behind my head to you,” Amen Thompson said to his brother. “It was a perfect pass, bro. And we talked about this too. I’m disappointed. That’s why you don’t trust no Piston.”</p><p>https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1890622926161850838</p><p>Ausar Thompson brushed the moment aside, saying it was “super fun” to play with his longtime teammate again. Both were members of “Team M,” coached by former All-NBA guard Mitch Richmond.</p><p>Team M failed to win the NBA Rising Stars tournament, but Amen Thompson was one of the clear standout players of the event. The Rockets guard led his team with 11 points, but it was not enough to beat Team G-League. The G-Leaguers advanced to the final with a 40-39 win before falling to the tournament champions “Team C.”</p><h2><b>Rockets’ Amen Thompson, Pistons’ Ausar Thompson enjoying simultaneous breakout campaigns</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Thompson-brothers.jpg"><figcaption>David Reginek-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After semi-quiet rookie campaigns, both Thompson brothers are breaking out in their second year in the league. Unsurprisingly, the identical twins share a similar play style that has them both thriving as two of the top perimeter defenders and role players in the league.</p><p>Amen Thompson has accepted a larger role with the Rockets, particularly lately with Fred VanVleet’s recent injury. At the All-Star break, Amen has split his time as a starter and off the bench to average 13.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.</p><p>Likewise, Ausar Thompson has accepted a starting role with the Pistons following <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-jaden-ivey-stretchered-off-court-after-scary-injury-vs-magic">Jaden Ivey’s broken fibula injury</a>. The younger twin by one minute has dealt with injury issues of his own in 2024-2025 but still averages 9.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.5 blocks per game.</p><p>The parallel success of the gritty twins has boosted the overall performances of their teams. Both the Rockets and Pistons are currently enjoying one of their best seasons in recent history and are on track to be legitimate postseason threats. Detroit, specifically, is surprisingly sixth in the Eastern Conference at the break after finishing dead last in 2023-2024.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rockets’ Amen Thompson takes hilarious Pistons shot at Ausar Thompson

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/rockets-news-jalen-green-amen-thompson-flowers-superstar-take');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rockets’ Jalen Green gives Amen Thompson his flowers with ‘superstar’ take');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Jalen-Green-gives-Amen-Thompson-his-flowers-with-superstar-take.jpg"></figure><h1>Rockets’ Jalen Green gives Amen Thompson his flowers with ‘superstar’ take</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-01-31T16:42:07-08:00">January 31st, 4:42pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-01-31T16:42:07-08:00">January 31st, 4:42pm</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Rockets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-rockets-trade-deaaron-fox-kings">Houston Rockets have been one of the best stories</a> in the NBA this season, as Ime Udoka has this young squad sitting at 32-15 and  in second place in the Western Conference. The Rockets are young, hungry and have become one of the most fun teams to watch in the NBA on both ends of the floor.</p><p>Star center <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rockets-news-alperen-sengun-1-word-reaction-making-first-nba-all-star">Alperen Sengun has obviously been a huge part</a> of this team taking a massive step forward this season, as has leading scorer Jalen Green. The biggest surprise of them all has arguably been the second-year leap taken by Amen Thompson, who has recovered from a rocky rookie year to become one of the best young two-way players in basketball.</p><p>On Friday, Green had <a href="https://x.com/BleacherReport/status/1885459251818356805" rel="noopener">plenty of praise</a> for Thompson in an interview with Taylor Rooks.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jalen Green on Amen Thompson:</p><p>'If he gets a jumper, like a consistent jumper in this league, it's over… [he's] born to be a superstar'</p><p>(via Taylor Rooks X) <a href="https://t.co/YK4IKdiF6I">pic.twitter.com/YK4IKdiF6I</a></p><p>— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1885459251818356805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 31, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“The stuff that he’s been doing lately has been crazy,” Green said. “He’s a walking double-double. If his trey-ball and middie is falling, it’s even scarier because you can’t stop him downhill. He’s gonna guard the best player every night. He’s gonna rebound, get cutbacks, and he’s just overall a great person. When you’ve got all that together in one, he’s born to be a superstar.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rockets-news-amen-thompson-nba-finals-mvp-comparison-danny-green">Thompson has hit a new high</a> in the month of January, improving dramatically even over his start to this season. He scored in double figures in all 12 games — the Rockets finished the month 9-3 — including a 33-point night against the Boston Celtics including a game-winning floater in the closing seconds.</p><h2><b>Amen Thompson has become one of the best young players in the NBA</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Amen-Thompson.jpg"><figcaption>Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>As a rookie, Amen Thompson flashed his elite athleticism and defensive ability at times, but his inconsistencies on offense were too much for him to overcome and find a consistent role in a crowded Rockets rotation. In year two, however, it’s been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rockets-news-amen-thompson-kobe-admission-clutch-shot-doomed-celtics">impossible for Ime Udoka to keep Thompson on the bench</a>.</p><p>The Overtime Elite product has maintained his defensive prowess while improving drastically on the offensive end of the floor. He is up to nearly 14 points per game on 55.7% shooting from the field, getting most of his buckets inside the arc. He is a monster in transition and as a cutter and has become very good at picking his spots to get himself good looks in the lane.</p><p>The jumper is still a work in progress, as Thompson is shooting just 25% from 3-point range on just over one attempt per game. However, he has shown some improvement in that area and is willing to let them fly when he is open and has the opportunity to. If he can keep developing that part of his game, he could become a star on both ends of the floor sooner than most may think.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024-25 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
13.9	8.1	3.5	1.3	1.4

2024-25 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
13.9	8.1	3.5	1.3	1.4

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