Rockets’ Amen Thompson: Out Friday with two injuries [Video]

Thompson has been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Heat with a left ankle sprain and a right fifth finger tendon injury.

The finger issue is a new concern for Thompson, whose status heading into Friday was already uncertain after he rolled his left ankle in the final minutes of Thursday’s 119-104 loss to Golden State. The ankle injury still looks to be the greater concern for Thompson, and with the Rockets‘ hopes of securing a spot in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament beginning to fade, the team could take a cautious approach with the prized rookie heading into the final week of the regular season. Thompson has thrived since Alperen Sengun (ankle/knee) went down with an injury in early March, averaging 14.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.6 blocks in 28.1 minutes …