Ben DuBose, Rockets WireTue, November 25, 2025 at 6:11 AM UTC·1 min readWith All-Star forward Kevin Durant sidelined for personal reasons, Amen Thompson picked up the slack in Houston’s 114-92 victory (box score) at Phoenix.
Monday’s win brings the Rockets to 11-4 on the 2025-26 NBA season, while the Suns fell to 11-7. Houstonh as 11 victories in its last 13 games, overall.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKey statistics are as follows:
Amen Thompson: 28 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds; 10-of-16 shooting (62.5%), 7-of-7 free throws, +25 in 37 minutes
Aaron Holiday: 22 points, 3 steals; 6-of-10 on 3-pointers (60.0%), +16 in 27 minutes
Jabari Smith Jr.: 17 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks; 6-of-11 shooting (54.4%), 2-of-6 on 3-pointers (33.3%)
Alperen Sengun: 18 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds; 8-of-14 shooting (57.1%), 2-of-4 on 3-pointers (50.0%)
Dillon Brooks (Suns): 29 points, 2 steals; 11-of-22 shooting (50.0%), 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%)
Thompson has combined for 50 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists in his last two games while making 20-of-34 shots (58.8%).
“Very aggressive, very efficient,” said head coach Ime Udoka, who also credited Thompson and Josh Okogie with strong defense on Suns star Devin Booker (18 points, 6 turnovers, 38.5% shooting).
For the Rockets, Monday’s game begins a four-game road trip, and it continues with Wednesday’s matchup at Golden State (10-9). Tipoff of Rockets-Warriors is at 9:00 p.m. Central, and the game will be televised to a national audience on ESPN.
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