Di name Amen Thompson dey trend for X, number 8 for Nigeria, according to trends24.in. Di trend position na social-media signal, no be news outlet report, but e show say basketball fans for Nigeria dey follow wetin dey happen around di Houston Rockets player.
Wetin dey push di conversation na series of basketball news. The Ringer put Amen Thompson for number 40 inside im NBA Top 100 list on Thursday, 22 October 2026. Same day, NBA.com carry headline say Amen Thompson ascends for the slam.
Two days before that, ABC13 Houston report say sources tell am say Houston Rockets star Amen Thompson agree to five-year, $208 million extension. Di report attribute di deal to sources, so e stand as sourced claim, no be official confirmation.
On Friday night for Austin, Texas, Amen Thompson block Victor Wembanyama game-tying layup attempt with less than one second left, and Houston Rockets hold on to beat San Antonio Spurs 114-110, according to Associated Press report wey The Hamilton Spectator carry. Fred VanVleet make two free throws for final points after di block. Di win give Houston Rockets two victories to start di season.
Thompson finish with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Wembanyama get 25 points and 13 rebounds but San Antonio Spurs fall to 0-2. Alperen Sengun score 29 points for Houston Rockets, including eight straight in fourth quarter. Kevin Durant add 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists in homecoming game for former University of Texas star. Durant also make critical 3-pointer with 1:34 remaining. Dylan Harper score 20 points for San Antonio Spurs.
Associated Press report also talk say Wembanyama banked in long 3-pointer on possession before Thompson block, but e no count because San Antonio Spurs coach Mitch Johnson call timeout with five seconds left before Wembanyama release di ball. Di game hold for Austin, wey San Antonio Spurs consider part of mega region dem don cultivate for years. Dem don play games there every season since 2022-23, total nine, and two more dey scheduled for February.
USA TODAY separate report talk say Thompson block preserve Houston Rockets lead and send San Antonio Spurs to 0-2.
