Even with a bandaged chin, Amen Thompson got to have an early Thanksgiving meal with his family, which all lives in Oakland, before the Rockets face the Golden State Warriors.

His growth has been tremendous. He knows how to score in the paint, and he guards the best player every night.”

Amen Thompson delivered a blunt warning to Reed Sheppard after his season-high night, and it should keep a fire under the young guard.

The Houston Rockets remain on the road as they head to San Francisco this evening to face off against the Golden State Warriors in each team's third NBA Cup gam

Reed Sheppard capped a career-best 31-point performance by sinking a key hoop with 2:58 remaining, Alperen Sengun added another in the final minute and the Houston Rockets outlasted the Golden State Warriors 104-100 on Wednesday in an NBA Cup game at San Francisco.

Reed Sheppard scored a career-high 31 points to go with nine rebounds and five assists, and the Houston Rockets rallied from 12 points down at halftime to beat the Warriors 104-100 in a rematch from the first round of last season's playoffs when Golden State won Game 7 as the seventh seed.

Houston has constantly been Golden State's playoff punching bag. The Rockets are looking for revenge after last season's series.

The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors face a critical NBA Cup matchup on November 26, 2025, with both teams battling significant injury concerns. Houston is shorthanded with multiple key players out,