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Rockets Mailbag: Can Amen Thompson Touch Top of Backboard? Player Input Questions Addressed

Rockets Mailbag: Can Amen Thompson Touch Top of Backboard? Player Input Questions Addressed
World Sports · 12:49:35 - Saturday, 7 November 2026

Houston Rockets mailbag addresses fan questions, including whether rookie Amen Thompson can touch the top of the backboard and how much input players have in team decisions.

The Rockets fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-107 on November 4, 2026, at Toyota Center. A photo from the game shows Fred VanVleet, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, and Tari Eason during a timeout.

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