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Rockets mailbag: Can Amen Thompson touch the top of the backboard? How much input do players have?

Rockets mailbag: Can Amen Thompson touch the top of the backboard? How much input do players have?
World Sports · 22:42:06 - Saturday, 7 November 2026

Houston Rockets fans submitted questions for the latest team mailbag, with one query asking whether rookie Amen Thompson can touch the top of the backboard and another wondering how much input players have in team decisions.

The Rockets fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-107 on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the Toyota Center. After a timeout, players Fred VanVleet, Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, and Tari Eason were seen discussing strategy on the bench.

The mailbag, covered by the Houston Chronicle, addresses fan curiosity about Thompson's athleticism and the level of player involvement in organizational matters.

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