The Rockets (39-25, No. 5 in West) enter Monday coming off back-to-back wins but needing to navigate a new short-term reality without second-year star Amen Thompson, who is out for at least 10-to-14 days with a left ankle sprain.
With that in mind, our The Lager Line podcast (sponsored by Karbach Brewing) explores why the injury may have come at a fortunate time in Houston’s schedule; what lineups Ime Udoka can rely on in Thompson’s absence; and why Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun could be the players with the most responsibility to step up.
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