This brief history lesson serves as background for the recent news that dynamic Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson will miss 10 to 14 days with a sprained left ankle, per ESPN's Shams Charania.

Houston Rockets emerging two-way force Amen Thompson will be sidelined for 10 to 14 days due to a left ankle sprain, sources ...

Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson is on the rise as one of the best defensive players in the league. Thompson was recently named the Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month for January.

“Obviously, the things he does you can’t replicate,” said Ime Udoka of Amen Thompson. “His athleticism, size, speed, strength, shotblocking ability, steals… he’s all over the place.

Thompson (shoulder) isn't listed on Houston's injury report for Tuesday's game against the Pacers. After missing Monday's loss to the Thunder, Thompson, Alperen Sengun (back) and Dillon Brooks ...

Feb 25, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) walks off the court after being ejected during the fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Toyota Center. Mandatory ...

The Houston Rockets will be without the services of budding star Amen Thompson for the next 10 to 14 days, according to reporting by ESPN's Shams Charania. While Houston will have Thompson ...

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This just in: a man was nearly decapitated on a basketball floor on Tuesday. The Rockets' Amen Thompson made a beeline for Giannis Antetokounmpo's head and neck while trying to stop the Buck star ...

With less than six minutes left in the fourth quarter Saturday, the Houston Rockets were up by more than 30 points and Amen Thompson was a rebound short of a triple-double. It didn't end as well ...

But Thompson is most proud of his progress in another ... So we’ve seen that with Amen obviously, with his high assist numbers.” When VanVleet is back, the Rockets will be whole for the ...

and that's perfectly fine. There's no rush to determine who that should be, but ESPN writer Kevin Pelton believes that it could be second-year pro Amen Thompson. "My hottest take is that Thompson ...