Not long ago, the Rockets were one of the worst teams in the NBA. But by building around young talent, they’ve fundamentally ...

In just his second NBA season, Houston Rockets guard/forward Amen Thompson is already drawing consideration for All-Defensive ...

Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson could become a household name if he performs well against the Golden State Warriors.

Locked in. That's how Amen Thompson describes the state he must enter to defend the NBA's most prolific scorers - something ...

As a rookie, Thompson would often chafe at his head coach’s blistering critiques. “Sometimes he’ll look at you like he is ...

Can Amen Thompson stop Stephen Curry in the Rockets-Warriors playoff clash? We break down the key stats and matchup dynamics.

When the Rockets play against the Warriors during the first round of the playoffs, all eyes are on four-time NBA champion ...

Whether it's securing crucial rebounds, getting timely blocks or providing momentum-swinging dunks, Thompson's game is fit ...

Williams, meanwhile, is an Amen Thompson-lite as an athletic positional shapeshifter who somehow started at center for three weeks without the Thunder missing a beat. I mentioned Green above ...

The NBA playoffs in the Western Conference kickoff Saturday, headlined by No. 1 seed Oklahoma City, which won a league-high ...

He's been a trustworthy defender all of his career, but he's no Amen Thompson standing here today. Steph Curry hasn't been his usual shoot-em-dead self against the Rockets in the postseason.

Can second-year Rockets star Amen Thompson earn All-Defensive First Team honors, or even NBA Defensive Player of the Year?