Booker closes the door as Suns finally stop Rockets
Booker scores seven straight after a 95–95 tie as Phoenix wins 102–99, ending an eight-game skid against Houston and earning its first consecutive wins of the season.
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Basketball · NBA · Guard
Amen Thompson
2026–27 Season performance
Through November 7 of 2026–27, he has played 10 games, averaging 15.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists. He contributes backcourt scoring and rebounding for Houston while shooting above 50 percent overall. Connecting that finishing with better perimeter decisions is an important development path.
Updated 2026-11-10Career background
Thompson was Houston’s fourth pick in 2023. His appearances grew from 62 as a rookie to 69 and then 79, providing an expanding sample of his professional development. Rebounding was a prominent contribution from the beginning, with scoring and passing responsibility subsequently increasing alongside it.
In 2024–25, he played 69 games and averaged 14.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists. More than eight rebounds per game from the backcourt broadened his contribution beyond handling and shooting. This second-season record translates athletic potential into the actual rebounding, scoring and passing work of an expanding role.
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