Master of chaos! Did the Rockets new star in the backcourt find his position on the court in the second game of the preseason?

In a previous NBA preseason game, the Houston Rockets defeated the Utah Jazz 140-127 at home. After this game, the Rockets achieved two consecutive wins in the preseason and currently have a record of 2 wins and 0 losses, while the Jazz suffered two consecutive losses in the preseason and currently have a record of 0 wins and 2 losses.

In this game, the performance of the Rockets' starting backcourt star Amen Thompson was impressive. Amen played for 25 minutes and 7 seconds, making 9 of 15 shots, 1 of 1 from beyond the three-point line, and 0 of 1 free throw. He scored 19 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block. He also had 1 turnover and 1 foul, with a plus-minus of +7. Amen showed quite good impact and explosive power on the offensive end. He also fully demonstrated his characteristics in terms of athletic ability and finishing ability. His role in counterattacks is also quite prominent. Amen did not stick to the ball too much in positional offense. He also handed the ball more to Alperen Sengun for handling, which also had a good effect. Amen performed equally well on the defensive end, and his advantages in defensive ability were fully utilized. Overall, Amen's performance on both offense and defense can be considered top-notch, and his performance in this game was impeccable.

In the NBA regular season last season, Amen was affected by injuries in 82 games and played a total of 69 times, averaging 32.2 minutes per game and 14.1 per game. Points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.3 blocks, 2 turnovers and 2.4 fouls, shooting 55.7% from the field, 27.5% from the three-point range, 68.4% from the free throw line, and a plus-minus of +3.9. In the playoffs, Amen played a total of 7 times, averaging 33 minutes per game. He averaged 15.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game. He also had 1.7 turnovers and 2.6 fouls. He shot 49.4% from the field, 25% from the three-point range, and 69.4% from the free throw line. In the previous preseason game when the team defeated the Atlanta Hawks, Amen's performance could only be regarded as satisfactory. He made 4 of 9 shots, 1 of 3 from beyond the three-point line, and 2 of 2 free throws in 25 minutes and 56 seconds of playing time. He scored 11 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. He also had 4 turnovers and 2 fouls, with a plus-minus value of 0.

Amen actually did not fully display his characteristics in the previous game. His offensive effect was so-so, his organization and connection skills were somewhat lacking, and his performance on the defensive end could not make up for his mediocre performance on the offensive end. However, it seems that Amen's adaptability is still very strong. He quickly found a more suitable style of play in this game, and his effect on the court has been significantly improved. Amen is actually more of a master of chaos, and his ability to handle the ball in positional offense is actually lacking. If Amen can maintain this feeling of the game and further accumulate his experience, his influence on the game may be able to reach a higher level.