Shams Charania: Houston Rockets emerging two-way force Amen Thompson will be sidelined for 10 to 14 days due to a left ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN. MRI on the ankle showed no structural damage, but Thompson will rehab and receive treatment for swelling.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Rockets’ Amen Thompson reportedly out 10-14 days with a sprained ankle
nbcsports.com/nba/news/rocke… – 10:59 PM
Rockets’ Amen Thompson reportedly out 10-14 days with a sprained ankle
nbcsports.com/nba/news/rocke… – 10:59 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Amen Thompson (left ankle sprain) will be sidelined for 10 to 14 days, per @ShamsCharania. pic.x.com/d9ieWXqSiQ – 9:54 PM
Amen Thompson (left ankle sprain) will be sidelined for 10 to 14 days, per @ShamsCharania. pic.x.com/d9ieWXqSiQ – 9:54 PM


Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Houston Rockets emerging two-way force Amen Thompson will be sidelined for 10 to 14 days due to a left ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN. MRI on the ankle showed no structural damage, but Thompson will rehab and receive treatment for swelling. pic.x.com/ySEfIzF4ld – 9:50 PM
Houston Rockets emerging two-way force Amen Thompson will be sidelined for 10 to 14 days due to a left ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN. MRI on the ankle showed no structural damage, but Thompson will rehab and receive treatment for swelling. pic.x.com/ySEfIzF4ld – 9:50 PM


Kelly Iko @KellyIko
Rockets wing Amen Thompson will undergo an MRI tomorrow, league source tells @TheAthletic.
Thompson — who exited Saturday’s blowout win over New Orleans after landing on Karlo Matkovic’s foot in the 4th quarter — was seen in a walking boot and crutches exiting the arena. – 11:39 PM
Rockets wing Amen Thompson will undergo an MRI tomorrow, league source tells @TheAthletic.
Thompson — who exited Saturday’s blowout win over New Orleans after landing on Karlo Matkovic’s foot in the 4th quarter — was seen in a walking boot and crutches exiting the arena. – 11:39 PM

Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
With 5:31 to go, #Rockets forced to call timeout b/c Amen Thompson appeared to roll his left ankle & they need to get him out of the game. He gets up and limps back to the locker room with the athletic staff. Houston up 129-96 – 9:05 PM
With 5:31 to go, #Rockets forced to call timeout b/c Amen Thompson appeared to roll his left ankle & they need to get him out of the game. He gets up and limps back to the locker room with the athletic staff. Houston up 129-96 – 9:05 PM


StatMuse @statmuse
Amen Thompson vs Pels:
21 PTS
11 REB
10-13 FG
Averaging 10 RPG as a starter this season. pic.x.com/gN9E8ps54h – 10:31 PM
Amen Thompson vs Pels:
21 PTS
11 REB
10-13 FG
Averaging 10 RPG as a starter this season. pic.x.com/gN9E8ps54h – 10:31 PM

More on this storyline
Danielle Lerner: Amen Thompson is listed as OUT with a left ankle sprain on the Rockets injury report. We’ll find out more about his injury pregame tomorrow (~5:15 p.m.) Reed Sheppard (thumb fracture) is also out vs. Orlando. But Fred VanVleet (right ankle strain) is listed as questionable. -via Bluesky / March 9, 2025
Kelly Iko: Rockets wing Amen Thompson will undergo an MRI tomorrow, league source tells @TheAthletic . Thompson — who exited Saturday’s blowout win over New Orleans after landing on Karlo Matkovic’s foot in the 4th quarter — was seen in a walking boot and crutches exiting the arena. -via x.com / March 9, 2025
StatMuse: Amen Thompson tonight: 15 PTS 9 REB 11 AST +39 Only Nikola Jokic has recorded these numbers in a game or better in the last 3 years. pic.x.com/cQczVXgNQD -via Twitter @statmuse / March 8, 2025