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You’ve heard it here, and you’ve heard it everywhere: this year isn’t a great year for running backs. Besides cover-star RB Jeremiyah Love from Notre Dame who will be going in the top ten, there aren’t very many for-sure tailback prospects in this draft. The floor of four and five-star prospects is still there, but […]
In last season’s Game 1 against the Wolves, the Lakers admitted they weren’t prepared for what was awaiting them. The result was them falling behind the eight ball from the jump and being forced to unsuccessfully play catch-up. Given that the team awaiting them in this year’s first round was a very physical Rockets team, […]
There are few more precious NBA jewels than a quality young core. Everyone wants a young core. Winning an NBA championship is the best possible outcome. If you’re not in the running, the next-most exciting position is to have a young core that could be able to climb that mountain in time. Evaluating the Rockets’ […]
After a difficult two-week stretch, it was nice for the Yankees to have a laugher series against the Royals. They swept their first series since the opener against the Giants, the pitching staff bouncing back to limit Kansas City to six runs across the three games while Aaron Judge and Ben Rice are really finding […]
We. Have. ARRIVED. It’s draft week and the Texans are on the clock in just over 72 hours. It’s the calm before the storm that is Nick Caserio’s draft-day antics. Will he move out of the first round for the third straight draft, or will he leverage the additional draft capital he has to trade […]
The Houston Rockets were without star forward and leading scorer Kevin Durant in Game 1 versus the L.A. Lakers due to a knee bruise he suffered in practice last week. According to Ime Udoka, it was a mobility issue for KD and not a pain one. Whether that’s just the coach covering for his player […]
Houston Texans News Texans’ Trent Brown expects better C.J. Stroud in 2026: Everyone is so quick to ‘throw people away’ (NFL.com) Oscar Delp met virtually with Texans, visited Patriots, Ravens, Chargers, Browns, several others (KPRC 2 Houston) Texans looking to bolster roster, not fill holes, in draft (ESPN.com) Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans Team Up […]
With two of the Lakers’ big three out, LeBron James finds himself once again asked to be anything and everything for the purple and gold. That would normally be a ton of pressure to put on one player in the postseason, but LeBron is not your typical athlete. In Game 1 against the Rockets, he […]
Coming off the strongest season of his career, Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. has an opportunity to earn some hardware. The third-year Heat wing was named a finalist for the Sixth Man of the Year voting, the league announced Sunday evening. The other two nominees are Denver’s Tim Hardaway Jr. and San Antonio’s Keldon […] The post Jaime Jaquez Jr. named finalist for Sixth Man of the Year award appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
There was little faith amongst NBA experts that the Lakers could do much of anything against the Rockets. With no Luka Dončić or Austin Reaves to start the postseason, LA had a ton of offensive production unavailable. However, their absence creates opportunities for others, and Luke Kennard got the start in Game 1 and brought […]
The first half of Sunday’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros was a pitcher’s duel. The second half of the game not so much as the Cardinals bats woke up in the 5th inning against the Houston Astros in the weekend series, but it would be extra innings heroics by Masyn Winn […]
LOS ANGELES – Saturday’s Game 1 between the Lakers and Rockets saw the Crypto.com Arena crowd will the purple and gold to victory behind the unlikeliest of leading men. Midway through the fourth with LA leading by 12, the Lakers ran an action to get their lead guard his fifth three of the night and […]
The Houston Astros (8-14) look to salvage the finale of this three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals (12-8) at Daikin Park. Astros starter RHP Mike Burrows (1-3, 6.55 ERA), who pitched in the NL Central for the Pirates last season, will surprisingly make his first career appearance against the Cardinals today opposite LHP Matthew […]
The Houston Astros claimed OF Dustin Harris off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. He has appeared in six major league games for Chicago this season, hitting .250 (3×12) with a .438 OBP. He has joined the Astros and will wear 37. The Astros also recalled RHP Jayden Murray from Triple-A Sugar Land and have […]
The Mariners are in a hole. The Mariners have played 22 games this year, or about 13.5% of the 2026 season. They are 9-13 and in fourth place in the AL West. They’ve had losing streaks of four games and five games and haven’t looked particularly competent against anybody but the free-falling Astros. It’s been […]
Across the regular season, the crowd at Lakers games does not rank among the best in the league. The lion’s share of the blame falls on ownership for pricing out the common, diehard fans and replacing them with fans who too often view the game as a status symbol rather than a chance to root […]
The score of this one might suggest that the Rockets weren’t in fact spanked, by the Lakers. They were. This was a wire to wire win for LA, and at no point did it seem like the Rockets were going to push past LA, take a lead, and keep it. The Lakers held the Rockets […]
The deck was stacked against the Lakers heading into the playoffs, but what awaited them was a tower of cards ready to topple over in the Rockets. Kevin Durant being a surprise scratch pregame tilted the tower to the brink of falling and the purple and gold made it a mission to finish the job […]
A career night from Luke Kennard and a double-double from LeBron James powered the Lakers to a Game 1 win over the Rockets, 107-98. After finding out pregame that Kevin Durant would be out due to a right knee contusion, the Lakers took full advantage of the opportunity. LA grabbed a lead in the first […]
There was a lot to like Saturday night as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros again thanks to a strong effort from Andre Pallante and three home runs. There were also some things not to like about the Cardinals bullpen, but more on that later. The Cardinals jumped out to an early lead […]
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers April 18, 2026 Location: crypto.com arena, Los Angeles, CA TV:ABC Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 / KLTN 102.9 (en español) Online: ABC/ESPN? Time: 7:30 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Lakers: Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, Jake Laravia, Lebron James, […]
After two brutal injury blows to end the season, the Lakers are on the other end of the pendulum this time. Prior to Saturday’s Game 1 against the Rockets, Houston head coach Ime Udoka said Kevin Durant would be out for the contest. KD had been listed as questionable with a right knee contusion, an […]
The St. Louis Cardinals will follow up a 9-run outburst Friday with a Saturday night game against the Houston Astros. Andre Pallante will start the game for the Cardinals while Lance McCullers Jr. will take the mound for the Astros. With Friday’s victory, St. Louis is now 11-8 on the season while the lowly Astros […]
The Houston Astros (8-13) will play the second of a three-game series with their former division rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals (11-8), tonight at Daikin Park. RHP Lance McCullers Jr (1-0, 5.87 ERA) will make his fourth regular season appearance for the Astros tonight opposite the Cardinals and starter RHP Andre Pallante (1-1, 4.80 ERA). TONIGHT’S STARTER: RHP […]
The Lakers have had a history with many teams, including this year’s matchup in the Rockets. One might not think the Lakers and Rockets have any history together, but there is one surprising link between the two franchises. Pat Riley. Drafted by the San Diego Rockets in the 1967 NBA draft as the seventh pick […]