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On YouTubeRockets' Amen Thompson Falls Short of Rookie of the Year Ballot
Since the start of the team's rebuilding project in January 2021, the Houston Rockets have had three consecutive top-five picks. Unfortunately, neither of the Rockets' top prospects took home Rookie of the Year honors.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / May 6
Rockets 2023-2024 Season Player Review: Amen Thompson 
What’s his ceiling? Heaven knows. For the first two years of the Rockets rebuild the top Rockets picks were front and center in terms of attention paid to rookies.
What If Rockets Rookie Amen Thompson Stayed Healthy?
The Houston Rockets should be pleased with the progress No. 4 overall pick Amen Thompson made in his rookie year. Thompson averaged 9.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game for the Rockets this season in 62 appearances.
Rockets Coach Ime Udoka Proud of Amen Thompson's Development to Play Off-Ball
Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka was proud of the improvements he had seen from each one of his players throughout the 2023-24 season. However, when it came to Amen Thompson, the rookie prospect from OverTime Elite may have taken the most significant growth.
Houston Rockets News / ClutchPoints / April 16
The case for Rockets’ Amen Thompson earning 1st team All-Rookie honors
The 2023-2024 NBA regular season has concluded, paving the way for the playoffs. During this period, NBA awards will be distributed throughout the postseason.
NBA News / ClutchPoints / April 7
Rockets’ Amen Thompson ejected for blatant shove of Mavericks’ Maxi Kleber
The Houston Rockets are trying to make a run for the play-in tournament as they take on the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. However, things took a turn after star rookie, Amen Thompson, was ejected from the game for shoving Maxi Kleber.
Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / April 2
Houston Rockets’ Amen Thompson Showing Immense Potential
The NBA Play-In Tournament field in the Western Conference is far from set. There are teams catching fire in recent weeks that will shake up the standings, with the Houston Rockets looking to crash the party.
Houston Rockets News / Bleacher Report / April 2
Rockets Trade Rumors: Rivals Question How Amen Thompson, Alperen Şengün Can Co-Exist
The Houston Rockets have plenty of young talent with Alperen Şengün (21 years old), Jalen Green (22), Jabari Smith Jr. (20) and Amen Thompson (21), but with…
NBA News / Yardbarker / March 28
NBA props for 3/28: Beasley should go over easily
Happy Thursday! This is going to be a great day with March Madness and MLB Opening Day. Tonight, there are just a couple of NBA games on the docket. Let's see if we can still find some winners, shall we?
Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / March 27
Rockets' arrow pointed up whether or not team makes play-in
The Houston Rockets are playing way, way ahead of their rebuild timeline. Is it for real?
NBA News / Yardbarker / March 27
NBA props for 3/27: Amen will get the last word
Tonight there are 12 NBA games on the schedule. Looks like the Association wanted to load up before the return of the NCAAs. Phoenix at Denver is the one we circled so it looks like we're going to be up late.
Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / March 24
Rockets Head Coach Offers All-Star Comparisons for Rookie
Although Houston Rockets rookie Amen Thompson is starting at forward, he’s a point guard by trade and nature. An instinctive passer with the ability to get to the rim at will with his ball handling and explosiveness, Thompson’s skillset was reminiscent of a player like Memphis Grizzlies pointman Ja Morant.
Houston Rockets News / FanNation Inside The Rockets / March 20
Rockets' Amen Thompson Passes Wembanyama in One Shocking Stat
Amen Thompson is one of the more underrated rookies in the class of 2023. While Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, and Brandon Miller are the clear three best rookies (in that order), the Houston Rockets have one of the most promising young players.
Detroit Pistons News / Hardwood Heroics / March 20
Detroit Pistons’ Lottery Pick Out for Season With Concerning Illness
Detroit Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson has missed the team’s last five games due to an undisclosed illness. Now, we know what he’s actually dealing with.
Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / March 19
What is Amen Thompson’s long-term position?
Can Thompson run point in his prime? Rockets fans are tired of debating whether someone is a point guard. Yet, the debate rages on. For a long time, the subject was...well, you know exactly who.
Houston Rockets News / ESPN / March 18
Waiver wire pickups: Look to Amen Thompson
The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add before it's too late.
NBA News / Fear The Sword / March 16
Cavaliers embarrassed by Rockets 117-103
This one was over before it began. The Cleveland Cavaliers might have celebrated Tristan Thompson’s birthday too hard the night before this one. It’s that or something else that took away all of their juice.
Houston Rockets News / FanNation NBA Draft / March 15
Houston Rockets' Amen Thompson Continues to Provide Value Amidst Winning Streak
Midway through March, Houston has yet to be able to crack a potential Play-In spot with a formidable four teams ahead of them. The Golden State Warriors in 10th, Los Angeles Lakers in ninth, Dallas Mavericks in eighth and Phoenix Suns in seventh, this is a stacked bottom half of the projected playoff situation currently.
Houston Rockets News / FanNation Inside The Rockets / March 9
Rockets' Amen Thompson Illustrates All-Around Potential in Victory vs. Trail Blazers
The Houston Rockets began their three-game road trip with a 123-107 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night inside the Moda Center. Jalen Green led the Rockets with a team-best 27 points on 11 of 19 shooting from the field.
Houston Rockets News / FanNation NBA Draft / February 23
Houston Rockets: Amen Thompson Goes for Career-High 22 Points in Loss to New Orleans
As the league returned from All-Star break on Thursday evening, a number of times got back in action to set the tone for the final stretch of the season. For Amen Thompson and the Houston Rockets, it wasn't the outcome they'd wanted versus the New Orleans Pelicans, losing 127-105 by a concerted charge from C.J.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 12
Watch: Knicks lose on controversial foul with less than a second remaining
An excellent Knicks-Rockets game on Monday night was undone by a controversial foul call on Knicks guard Jalen Brunson with 0.3 seconds remaining.
Houston Rockets News / FanNation NBA Draft / December 2
Amen Thompson Set to Return, Play for Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Amen Thompson, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, is set to make his return from injury on Wednesday, playing with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers against the OKC Blue.
Houston Rockets News / Hoops Rumors / July 7
Rockets No. 4 overall pick suffers injury in Summer League debut
Thompson was clearly in a lot of pain, but he was eventually able to gingerly walk off the court with assistance.
Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / June 25
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