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The Houston Rockets provided an update on Amen Thompson after he suffered a minor injury on opening night against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson explained that he had no issues with the scuffle involving his twin brother, Ausar Thompson, and teammate Jabari Smith Jr..
I think (it being) the first game, obviously, and then two overtimes... the extra minutes for him caught up,” Ime Udoka says of Amen Thompson.
For the Rockets, they have four players listed on their injury report entering Friday’s game, including both Dorian Finney-Smith and Fred VanVleet who have been ruled out. Of course, VanVleet is set to miss the rest of the season due to a torn ACL while Finney-Smith remains out due recovery from left ankle surgery.
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Rockets guard Fred VanVleet, recovering from knee surgery, helping at practice. 'Like the old days'
Fred VanVleet, who had knee surgery last month, was at Rockets' practice on Thursday and giving tips to Amen Thompson and others.
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