In a game where Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun faced frequent double teams and very physical defense, Amen Thompson took advantage in Houston’s decisive 124-109 victory (box score) over the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Rockets (5-2) have now won five straight games, representing the NBA’s second-longest active winning streak.
Thompson finished with a game-high 28 points on 13-of-26 shooting (50.0%), and he also added 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, and only 2 turnovers. As a team, the Rockets went +22 in his 39 minutes played.
The attention drawn by Durant and Sengun also helped Houston’s role players get open 3-point shots. The Rockets entered ranked first in the NBA in 3-point accuracy (42.5%), and they were even better on a 13-of-30 night in Memphis (43.3%).
Beyond Thompson, Houston’s individual statistics of note included:
- Alperen Sengun: 20 points, 1 6rebounds, 7 assists, 6 turnovers; 6-of-14 shooting (42.9%), 8-of-10 on free throws (80.0%)
- Jabari Smith Jr.: 16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, +22 in 36 minutes; 6-of-8 shooting (75.0%), 2-of-3 on 3-pointers (66.7%)
- Josh Okogie: 13 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals; 5-of-9 shooting (55.6%), 3-of-5 on 3-pointers (60.0%)
- Tari Eason: 16 points, 5 rebounds; 5-of-13 shooting (38.5%), 4-of-8 on 3-pointers (50.0%)
- Reed Sheppard: 12 points, 2 steals in 17 minutes; 5-of-7 shooting (71.4%), 2-of-4 on 3-pointers (50.0%)
- Kevin Durant: 11 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, +20 in 34 minutes; 5-of-18 shooting (27.8%), 1-of-2 on 3-pointers (50.0%)
- Clint Capela: 6 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists in 16 minutes; 2-of-2 shooting
Defensively, strong work from the likes of Thompson, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., and Tari Eason helped force Grizzlies stars Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. into rough nights.
Morant had 17 points, 8 assists, and 6 turnovers while shooting 6-of-19 (31.6%), while Jackson was held to 9 points and 6 rebounds on 2-of-6 shooting (33.3%).
After being No. 19 in defense a week ago, Houston now ranks No. 6 among the NBA’s 30 teams. The high-powered Rockets continue to rank No. 1 on offense.
Next up for the Rockets is a high-profile Texas showdown, as Houston reaches the midpoint of its three-game road trip with Friday’s matchup at San Antonio. The Spurs (5-1) currently own the second-best record in the Western Conference, and that game will be the opener of Emirates NBA Cup 2025 play for both teams.
Tipoff is at 6:30 p.m. Central, and the game will be televised to a national audience via Prime Video.
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