Thompson closed Friday's 102-98 victory over the Heat with 18 points (8-14 FG, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, one block and seven steals over 35 minutes.
Thompson returned to the court after missing the past six games due to an ankle injury. Demonstrating that it is possible to return from an injury without requiring a ramp-up period, Thompson moved straight into the starting lineup, playing without a minutes' restriction. He picked up where he left off, tallying a career-high seven steals while falling one rebound short of a double-double. Barring any setbacks, Thompson should be good to go as the Rockets look to build momentum heading into the playoffs.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Full go Friday
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Thompson will play without a minutes restriction and enter the starting five for Friday's game versus the Heat, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.
Thompson is set to play his full workload against Miami after missing Houston's previous six contests due to a sprained left ankle. Thompson has averaged 15.0 points, 9.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.3 blocks in 36.4 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Expected to play against Miami
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Thompson (ankle) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Heat.
Thompson is expected to return to action Friday after missing Houston's previous six outings due to a sprained left ankle. While the 22-year-old could reclaim his starting spot from Tari Eason, he will likely operate on a minutes restriction.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Sidelined 10 to 14 days
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Thompson will be out 10 to 14 days due to a left ankle sprain, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Thompson, who sustained the left ankle injury during Saturday's game against the Pelicans, underwent an MRI that revealed a sprain and no structural damage to the ankle. The second-year pro is expected to miss approximately the next two weeks. Cam Whitmore figures to see an expanded role while Thompson is sidelined.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Exits early in blowout win
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Thompson headed to the locker room midway through the fourth quarter during Saturday's game against the Pelicans after landing awkwardly, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports.
Thompson sat on the ground before limping over to the stanchion, and then he headed to the locker room. With the Rockets up by a considerable margin midway through the fourth quarter at the time of his exit, Thompson didn't return to the contest as Houston secured a 146-117 win. Thompson posted 15 points (7-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, 11 assists and a block across 33 minutes. His status is worth monitoring, as the Rockets' next game will come Monday against the Magic.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Omitted from injury report
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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 (knee) will all be available for the second half of Houston's back-to-back set. Fred VanVleet (ankle) remains out, so Thompson should be the starting point guard.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Dealing with shoulder soreness
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Thompson is questionable for Monday's game against the Thunder due to right shoulder soreness.
Thompson is one of five Rockets listed as questionable for Monday's game, which is the first half of a back-to-back set. Fred VanVleet (ankle) has already been ruled out, so Thompson would likely slide back to point guard if he's cleared to suit up versus Oklahoma City.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Sticking with first unit
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Head coach Ime Udoka said Friday that Thompson will remain in the starting five moving forward, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
With Fred VanVleet (ankle) expected to reclaim his role in the starting five on Saturday against the Kings, the Rockets will move Jabari Smith to the second unit, keeping Thompson in the starting lineup. The second-year swingman has started in each of his last 24 appearances due to VanVleet and Smith both missing time, during which he has averaged 16.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.6 blocks across 37.8 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Leading scorer in Wednesday's win
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Thompson closed with a game-high 25 points (12-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt), nine rebounds, five assists and two blocks across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 118-106 victory over the Spurs.
After getting ejected from Tuesday's win over the Bucks in the fourth quarter, Thompson returned with a vengeance Wednesday, posting his best scoring effort since Feb. 3. The second-year wing remains an erratic offensive contributor -- he's scored 20 or more points four times in 12 February games, but he's also scored in single digits five times. On the month, Thompson is averaging 14.9 points, 8.6 boards, 6.3 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.3 steals while shooting 54.7 percent from the floor.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Solid effort despite loss
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Thompson produced 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-6 FT), three rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes during Thursday's 127-114 loss to the Timberwolves.
Thompson had a strong all-around showing in the loss to the Nets on Tuesday, even if his scoring figures weren't very high, and he delivered another stat-filling performance in Thursday's loss. Thompson has been a stud in fantasy due to his ability to fill the box score regularly. Over his last 10 appearances, Thompson has averaged 17.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 50.8 percent from the floor.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Continues to shine
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Thompson provided 21 points (7-15 FG, 7-9 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, four blocks and one steal in 38 minutes during Thursday's 120-119 loss to the Grizzlies.
Thompson has surpassed the 20-point mark in three of his last four games, and he seems to be growing into his game more and more with each passing start. He's made 17 starts this season, most of which have been due to the absence of Jabari Smith (hand), but Thompson has embraced the opportunity. He's averaging 18.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.8 blocks per game in those 17 starts.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Logs triple-double against Cavs
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Thompson racked up 23 points (8-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-10 FT), 14 rebounds, 10 assists, two blocks and one steal across 41 minutes during Saturday's 135-131 victory over Cleveland.
Thompson was the Rockets' best player on the court Saturday, leading the team with a plus-10 point differential en route to his second-career triple-double. Houston holds an 8-2 record since Thompson was permanently inserted into the starting lineup Jan. 5, which includes back-to-back wins against Cleveland. Over that span, Thompson has averaged 16.4 points on 55.3 percent shooting, 11.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.1 blocks over 38.4 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Questionable for Monday
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Thompson (calf) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pistons, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Thompson missed the 125-103 win over the Trail Blazers on Saturday due to left calf tightness, and the questionable tag suggests there's a chance he might miss back-to-back games for the second time since the beginning of January. Tari Eason, Cam Whitmore and Jae'Sean Tate could be in line for bigger roles if Thompson is unable to go.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Massive stat line in narrow win
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Thompson amassed 19 points (7-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists, five blocks and two steals over 41 minutes during Monday's 120-118 victory over Memphis.
Although it was teammate Jalen Green who stole the show with a game-high 42 points, Thompson put his fingerprints all over Monday's game while tallying his 10th double-double of the campaign and matching his season high of five swats. The 21-year-old former No. 3 overall pick continues to take a considerable leap in his second season, as he's averaging 15.6 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.9 blocks, 1.4 steals and 0.4 three-pointers in 37.2 minutes over his last eight contests (seven starts). The versatile Thompson should continue starting for the Rockets as long as Jabari Smith (hand) remains on the shelf, bolstering the former's fantasy upside in the interim.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Explodes for massive double-double
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Thompson finished Sunday's 119-115 win over the Lakers with 23 points (11-19 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 16 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 41 minutes.
Thompson got the start Sunday after serving a two-game suspension and delivered an impressive showing, establishing career-high marks in both points and rebounds. The second-year forward has been outstanding since being handed an expanded role due to the recent injuries of players such as Dillon Brooks and Jabari Smith (hand). Thompson averaged 15.2 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.8 blocks per game over his last six outings, and with Smith expected to miss at least a month, Thompson should remain in the starting lineup moving forward.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Will start following suspension
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Thompson is expected to be inserted into the Rockets' starting lineup upon returning froms his two-game suspension after Jabari Smith fractured his left hand during Friday's shootaround, Adam Spolane of Sports Radio 610 Houston reports.
Per Shams Charania of ESPN, Smith is expected to miss at least four weeks due to his injury. Thompson will finish serving his two-game suspension following Friday's game against the Celtics, so he should be in the Rockets' starting lineup against the Lakers on Sunday. Across five starts this season, Thompson has averaged 16.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.8 blocks and 1.6 steals over 35.0 minutes per game.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Gets ejected Sunday
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Thompson was ejected late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Heat, Jackson Gatlin of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Thompson got into an altercation with Tyler Herro, with the former throwing the latter to the ground. Thompson and Herro were ejected shortly after, as were Terry Rozier and Jalen Green. Thompson's night will end with five points, five rebounds, five assists and one steal over 32 minutes.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Coming off bench Sunday
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Thompson is not in the Rockets' starting lineup against the Heat on Sunday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Thompson started in the Rockets' last three games due to the absence of Dillon Brooks (ankle). Over that span, Thompson averaged 16.0 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 3.0 blocks and 1.0 steals over 36.0 minutes per contest.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Double-double in Friday's loss
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Thompson logged 20 points (9-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 39 minutes during Friday's 113-112 loss to the Timberwolves.
Making his third straight start in place of Dillon Brooks (ankle), Thompson recorded his seventh double-double of the season. He's pulled down double-digit boards in all three of his recent starts, averaging 16.0 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals while shooting 58.3 percent from the floor. Brooks likely won't be sidelined much longer, but Thompson's outstanding production in the veteran's place should force coach J.B. Bickerstaff to at least consider keeping the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft in the starting five.
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Rockets' Amen Thompson: Another great defensive effort
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Thompson recorded nine points (4-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, five blocks and one steal in 31 minutes during Thursday's 128-111 win over New Orleans.
With Dillon Brooks (ankle) sidelined, Thompson got his second consecutive start. The sophomore continues to thrive when given starting responsibilities, averaging 15.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 3.3 blocks and 1.8 steals across 234.0 minutes. Thompson's role fluctuates more than fantasy managers would like, but he's worth rostering in most formats given his upside.
