HOUSTON — Amen Thompson glided to the basket for an emphatic dunk. Later he offered a snapshot of his tenacious defense, forcing a tie-up — and then reaching to accept Stephen Curry’s ...

Amen Thompson #1 of the Houston Rockets reacts after dunking the ball against the New York Knicks during the first half at Toyota Center on February 12, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

According to GeniusIQ, an AI-powered sports analytics site, Amen and Ausar rank in the top five in average jump height (2.38 feet and 2.28 feet) when attempting a layup or dunk this season.

According to GeniusIQ, an AI-powered sports analytics site, Amen and Ausar rank in the top five in average jump height (2.38 feet and 2.28 feet) when attempting a layup or dunk this season.

Aside from adding weight, Thompson said that he also may have grown in height over the offseason as well. Last year, Thompson was listed at 6-foot-7, but could be even taller heading into the 2024 ...

Together in their annual day of service to honor first responders on Sept. 11, they especially cited the strength and perhaps even height second-year guard Amen Thompson added.

Amen Thompson, 22, the No. 4 pick in the 2023 draft, has already established himself as a dominant defensive force and is just starting to scratch the surface of his offensive potential.

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 ...

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) turns to get a high-five from forward Amen Thompson (1) after shooting a free throw during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Toyota Center ...

Amen Thompson, Rockets. ... Thompson is shooting a respectable 47.5 percent between the rim and 16 feet this season, taking nearly as many shots from that range as he does at the rim.