Ime Udoka, Jalen Green, and Steven Adams are among many around the Rockets (24-12) who are singing the praises of second-year prospect Amen Thompson.

The Houston Rockets are celebrating a 119-115 win against the Los Angeles Lakers largely in part due to the efforts from second-year pro Amen Thompson. Thompson

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In the first quarter, the Houston Rockets shot like the worst shooting team in the NBA (which they were entering the game), and the period ended with the Washington Wizards leading, 30-20. And then the Rockets shot like they were facing one of the league’s worst defenses and outscored 115-82 over the remaining three quarters and coasted to a comfortable 135-112 victory.

The Houston Rockets' loss to the Boston Celtics wasn't the only bad news on Friday. Ime Udoka reported that Jabari Smith broke his hand during shootaround Frida