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1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

Nears double-double in loss Thompson registered eight points (4-9 FG, 0-4 FT), nine rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 33 minutes during Sunday's 95-85 loss to Golden State in Game 1 of the f...

Impact Thompson is one of the most promising young stars on the Rockets, especially in terms of the impact he makes on the defensive end of the floor. However, during the Game 1 loss to the Warriors on Sunday, the defensive-minded forward made more of an impact on the glass, ripping down nine rebounds to go along with eight points and six assists. Unfortunately, it was enough to help Houston hold off Golden State from taking a 1-0 series lead.

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3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houston Rockets Amen Thompson " We Not Worried Other Teams" Houston Rockets Amen Thompson ended his regular season scoring 15 points along with 6 assists and 6 rebounds in the 126-111 loss against the...

APRIL 14 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Logs team-high 15 points Thompson finished Sunday's 126-111 loss to Denver with 15 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes.

Impact Thompson's emergence as a legit scoring threat has been critical to Houston's competitiveness in the Western Conference. The former first-round pick exceeded his rookie season by a wide margin during his second year with the Rockets, with substantial increases in points, rebounds, assists and steals. Over 68 games and 41 starts, the youngster averaged 14.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

As rookie season ends, Rockets finding more confidence, aggression in Reed Sheppard “I knew he could do all of the things he is doing right now, if he got the opportunity,” Amen Thompson says of Reed Sheppard’s recent surge.

APRIL 13 • USATODAY.COM

Ready to return Sunday Thompson (rest) is not on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact The Rockets rested their regular rotation players in the last two contests, but that won't be the case Sunday, because this is the final chance the Rockets will have to log competitive minutes until the playoffs start April 19. As such, Thompson will start and should handle his regular workload in this contest. The second-year combo forward has started in each of his 16 appearances since the All-Star break, averaging 15.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks per contest.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Luka scores 39 points, Lakers wrap up Pacific title and No. 3 seed with win over resting Rockets

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APRIL 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will be rested Friday Thompson will be rested Friday against the Lakers.

Impact Thompson was initially cleared to play in this contest, but the Rockets will change course and sit him out for a second straight time. The Rockets are resting multiple key players as well, leaving the team extremely shorthanded for Friday.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 11 • USATODAY.COM

Will play vs. LAL Thompson (rest) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Lakers.

Impact After missing Wednesday's loss to the Clippers for rest purposes, Thompson will be available Friday. The defensive-minded guard is having a strong second season with Houston, averaging 14.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks per game, shooting 55.5 percent from the field.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Will not play vs. LAC Thompson (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Thompson will be sidelined Wednesday for rest purposes, as the Rockets start to focus on keeping their best players healthy for the NBA playoffs. Houston will likely lean on Tari Eason and Cam Whitmore to shoulder the load in Los Angeles.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 7 • KANSASCITY.COM

Contributes across the board Thompson put up 14 points (7-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt), six rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks in 29 minutes during Sunday's 106-96 win over the Warriors.

Impact The sophomore wing was a force to be reckoned with on all fronts in the big win, further establishing himself as a member of head coach Ime Udoka's starting lineup. Thompson has averaged 16.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game in 40 outings as a starter this season, compared to just 11.1, 6.6 and 2.2 in 27 games with the second unit. So long as Udoka keeps him with the starters, Thompson has fantasy home run potential.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Records big line in loss Thompson notched 20 points (8-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals across 34 minutes during Monday's 104-98 loss to the Lakers.

Impact Fantasy lines like these have become the norm for Thompson as his breakout season continued. With 65 games under his belt, Thompson is on pace to return fifth-round value in nine-category formats with 14.1 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks on 55.4 percent shooting from the field.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Logs double-double in return Thompson contributed 15 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 10 rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals over 28 minutes during Thursday's 121-110 victory over Utah.

Impact Thompson returned to action after taking a seat to tend his injured ankle, which has kept him out of seven games this month. The second-year pro's mid-range shot was on point in the decisive win, giving the Rockets an offensive shot in the arm as they try to maintain the second seed in the Western Conference. Houston has a back-to-back set this weekend that includes a match against the Lakers, and it's possible that he'll miss one of those games for injury management.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Available to face Utah Thompson (ankle) is available for Thursday's matchup against the Jazz, Vanessa Richardson of Space City Home Network reports.

Impact Thompson will return to game action after being a late scratch in Tuesday's win over Atlanta due to left ankle soreness. The 22-year-old has appeared in two outings following a six-game absence due to a sprained left ankle, and he was able to play 30-plus minutes in both of them. Thompson has made six appearances this month, averaging 14.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks across 36.3 minutes per contest.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Thursday Thompson (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Jazz.

Impact Thompson was a late scratch for Tuesday's game against the Hawks due to left ankle soreness, but the questionable tag suggests that he remains day-to-day. If Thompson is unable to give it a go, guys like Tari Eason, Jabari Smith and Dillon Brooks could soak up some of his usage.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch Tuesday Thompson won't play in Tuesday's game against the Hawks due to left ankle soreness, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The 22-year-old was scratched just before tipoff, and he'll be replaced in the starting five by Tari Eason. Thompson's next chance to play will come Thursday against Utah.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Dominates in return 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.

Impact 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.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 22 • YOUTUBE

VanVleet scores 37 as surging Rockets beat sliding Heat 102-98

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MARCH 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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MARCH 22 • YOUTUBE

Full go Friday 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.

Impact 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.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

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