Amen Thompson, Jalen Green had fiery exchange in Rockets-Suns clash

Referees let the action simmer down rather than call any technical fouls in that instance during a nationally televised game. But the two had been chirping, scratching, and clawing all game to that point.

The two got entangled in the first quarter after Green blocked a Thompson layup, leading to an offensive foul on the Suns guard for tugging on Thompson’s jersey.

Thompson and Green are very familiar with one another. They were teammates in the previous two seasons on the Rockets before Green was shipped to Phoenix in the trade that brought Kevin Durant to Houston.

While some of the heat between the two could be chalked up to competitive fire, there was clearly some tension between the two they were finally able to let out on the court.

The matchup Tuesday was already the fourth time this season that the Rockets and Suns have squared off, but it was the first wherein Green was healthy enough to suit up against his former team.