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Rockets’ Amen Thompson Described as Ambitious Trade Target for East Playoff Team

No Houston Rockets player benefited more from the 2024-25 season than Amen Thompson. While starting center Alperen Sengun took the leap into All-Star status, Thompson saw the most improvement from his rookie season, averaging 14.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.3 blocks.

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Perhaps it’s too early to put Amen Thompson on here after just two seasons and other viable candidates being left off. Some would argue that the 22-year-old is already the team’s best player as Houston earned the second seed in the Western Conference in this year’s playoffs.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / June 11

2016 Oklahoma City Thunder: Where Are They Now?

The 2016 Oklahoma City Thunder were a great basketball team, as they were the last team in franchise history to make the Western Conference Finals before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led his side to the NBA Finals this season.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 6

Amen Thompson Receives High Praise from Warriors' Four-Time Champion

On a recent episode of The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis, Green came to the defense of Rockets star Amen Thompson in refute of a claim made by 76ers forward Paul George.

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An NBA player has come off of the bench to score 20 or more points in a Finals game on 41 occasions in league history. How many of the players to do it can you name in six minutes?

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Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / June 3

Houston Rockets Wing Deemed Most Untouchable Player for Team

The Houston Rockets have been a team to monitor this upcoming offseason as they are rumored to be in the mix for an NBA superstar or even some key shooters to bolster their 2025-26 roster.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / June 1

Rockets 2024-2025 season in review: Amen Thompson

Rocket’s 2024-2025 season reviews continue with forward/guard Amen Thompson After being drafted with the number four overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Amen Thompson’s rookie season was full of promise.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 30

Houston Rockets Wing is a Jump Shot Away from All-NBA Caliber

In a historic second season for the Rockets, 2023 first-round pick Amen Thompson logged the fifth All-Defensive First Team season in Houston Rockets history, giving fans a prominent outlook on the Rockets' core players.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 28

One Area Amen Thompson Needs to Improve Next Season for the Houston Rockets

When the lottery results started to come in for the 2023 draft, fans across the country were focused on one player, and that player was Victor Wembanyama.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / May 26

Ausar and Amen Thompson Hint At Big Olympics Decision

According to Daniel Blake of the Jamaica Observer, Ausar and Amen Thompson are reportedly open to playing for Jamaica at future FIBA and Olympic competitions.

NBA News / Detroit Pistons on SI / May 26

Rockets, Pistons Standouts Confirm Major Move

The Thompson twins are reportedly working on potentially securing two spots on the Jamaican national team for future events. Late last week, the standouts from the Houston Rockets and the Detroit Pistons started the process of applying for citizenship in Jamaica.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 26

Amen Thompson's Ceiling Could Raise the Rockets' Peak

The collection of talented young players with the Houston Rockets is one of the team's main reasons for belief moving forward in this current era of the team.

NBA News / FirstSportz / May 26

Team USA Faces Major Worry As Young Superstars Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson Eye Jamaican Representation

Amen Thompson and his twin brother, Ausar Thompson, came of age this past regular season. Both were instrumental in their respective team’s run to secure a playoff spot and established themselves as superstars on the rise.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 25

Ausar, Amen Thompson considering Jamaica in Olympics, FIBA move

NBA players and brothers Ausar and Amen Thompson made waves about the national team they are considering representing at international competitions. Amen and Ausar revealed that they are considering Jamaica as the national team they will represent for future FIBA and Olympic competitions.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 25

Thompson twins could get Jamaican basketball to the Olympics

Jamaica has the 107th-ranked basketball team in the world and the 22nd-ranked team in the Americas. But adding a talented set of twins could lift the Jamaicans to a new level.

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NBA News / Last Word On Sports / May 25

Two Rising NBA Stars Aim to Represent Jamaica in ’28 Olympics

Two rising NBA teams—Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons—have one thing in common and enjoy it equally, but separately: the rise of the NBA’s electric set of twins. Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson are ascending the NBA rankings, and the Summer Olympics could be the next significant feat the brothers could accomplish.

Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / May 23

Houston Rockets Amen Thompson Became the 5th Rocket Player to Accomplish a Milestone

Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson has taken the league by storm in his first two seasons. Thompson was recently named to the first-team all defensive team this week.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / May 23

Amen Thompson named NBA All-Defensive First Team

Some well-deserved recognition for Thompson. How’s that for a sophomore accolade? The NBA announced it’s Kia NBA All-Defensive First Team yesterday, and Houston Rockets swingman Amen Thompson made the cut.

Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / May 22

Rockets' Amen Thompson Makes Rockets History After Recent NBA News

The NBA season is drawing to a close as the league narrows down to just four teams still eligible to win the 2025 NBA Championship. With the season nearing its end, awards are rolling in, and players are hitting major career milestones.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / May 17

Houston Rockets Player Season Review: Amen Thompson

In the last two seasons, the Houston Rockets have gone from a 22-win team to 41 wins and fighting to the last few weeks of the season for a play-in berth to a 52-win team and second in the Western Conference.

Boston Celtics News / Detroit Pistons on SI / May 11

12-Year NBA Veteran Makes Bold Statement on Celtics All-Star

At last, the Boston Celtics got a win in round two of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. After dropping to 0-2 to the Detroit Pistons’ first-round opponent, the New York Knicks, many were losing hope in the league’s defending champs.

Houston Rockets News / Yardbarker / May 6

'He's a dawg': Why Rockets should build around Amen Thompson, not Jalen Green

During Houston's conference quarterfinals loss to Golden State in seven games, Amen Thompson's immense potential was on full display.

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Two Western Conference teams faced elimination, down 3-1 in their first-round series. One series will move to a Game 6, while the other came to an anticlimactic end.

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