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Bruce Thornton

Houston Rockets · Guard · 6′0″ 223 lb · age 23 · Ohio State · 1st season

0.0 ptsPTS
0.0 rebREB
0.0 astAST
3.5 minMIN

2 games this season

Availability

Tonight vs ATL

Not on the injury report official report

Lineups not confirmed yet

Teammates out

Season form

2 games this season
Threes0.0 3PM
FG%0.0%
3P%0.0%
FT%—

Starts 0 of 2 games · 12th on HOU in minutes · Deep bench role

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Every situation, with four seasons of history →

What's being said

8 items · 3 sources this season
  • Bluesky Varun Shankar (@byvarunshankar.bsky.social) · Report ·

    Injury report for tonight — might we see Bruce Thornton tonight?

    original post ↗

  • Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Prediction · around the league

    Parker named Bruce Thornton (Rockets) and Trevon Brazile as late picks who could become regular rotation players, citing Houston's need for backcourt talent.

    “BIG NBA Questions: Slam N Jam LIVE!” at 49:46 · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Rockets host · Prediction ·

    The host doesn't think rookie Bruce Thornton will be picked for the Rising Stars game because the rookie class is strong.

    “Rockets Fans PREDICTIONS | 60+ WINS? Western Conference Finals RUN? Kevin Durant DOMINANCE?” at 11:10 · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Rockets host · Report ·

    Bruce Thornton: 9 points on 2-of-6, 0-of-4 from three, 5-of-7 free throws. The host felt his size was a problem against defenders at times.

    “Marcus Smart's IMPRESSIVE Rockets Debut Vs Mavs | Reed Sheppard's CONFIDENCE On Display” at 34:10 · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Rockets · 4 points ·
    • Bruce Thornton (a rookie, second-round pick and four-year college player) had 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting, 3-of-3 from three and 2-of-2 FT, with a couple of assists. He opened with an inbounds turnover that gave up an and-one. at 9:25
    • Host says Thornton did most of his damage in garbage time. at 21:07
    • Host opinion: Thornton looked ready to contribute at an NBA level by opening night; he fully believes Thornton will get a small smattering of opportunities this season. at 9:36
    • Host prediction for Sunday, assuming Fred sits and Smart starts: Marcus is the primary PG, Reed backs him up, and Bruce Thornton gets the leftover spot minutes that Bogey basically got in game 1. at 21:54

    “Rockets Vs Mavs LIVE Postgame Mailbag: Kevin Durant USAGE Concerns, Amen Thompson's ROLE & More” · listen ↗

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Game log

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2026-27 season

DateOppMinPtsRebAst3PM
Oct 24@ATL W4 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Oct 21DAL W3 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM

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Waiting 1

  • Waiting Locked On Rockets (show): Bruce Thornton gets the leftover spot minutes vs Dallas Sunday.
    2026-10-09 · Podcast · for vs DAL, 2026-10-11 Flag

Background

ESPN profile · our roster records
BornSep 14, 2003 · Fairburn, GA
Size6′0″ · 223 lb · Guard
CollegeOhio State
Draft2026 · round 2, pick 31 · NY
Experience1st NBA season
TeamsHOU 2026–27