Heading into the 2025-26 season, Amen Thompson was the assumed point guard fill-in for Fred VanVleet. Sure, the two have very different playing styles and even play different positions altogether, but Thompson seemed like the most natural fit on the roster.

No, the Thompson twins aren't related to Klay Thompson or Mychal Thompson. Klay is the son of Mychal. Amen and Ausar Thompson are the sons of Troy Thompson, who played college basketball at Prarie View A&M. The Thompson twins play basketball in a very similar way. They're freakishly athletic, great defenders and solid passers for forwards.

Jalen Duren threw a sharp elbow at Amen Thompson, and the referees assessed Duren with a flagrant 2 foul that led to his ejection.

Amen Thompson may not be the Houston Rockets primary playmaker but his continued improvement in the backcourt could lead to a career season for him.

Fred VanVleet's ACL injury seemed like a disaster for the Rockets, but it really could work out for the better.

At Friday's rookie-scale team option deadline, the Rockets officially picked up the 2026-27 contract options for Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard.

The Houston Rockets are now blazing for a compelling season start. Winning momentum remains surging for the Rockets as they dominated the Memphis Grizzlies on t