The Latest Breaking News from Houston

Sports Illustrated’s Projected Field of 68 Heading Into Championship Saturday

With Selection Sunday just around the corner, teams make their final push during conference tournament action.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 11, 2023

Footloose and fancy freer, White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito likes early results

MESA, Ariz. — Lucas Giolito’s six strikeouts against the Cubs Friday highlighted a three-inning outing that left the White Sox right-hander feeling good about his stuff, the weight he lost in the offseason and the pitch clock.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 10, 2023

‘Keep trusting me’: Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. begins his breakout

“It wasn’t necessarily the confidence, but just the overthinking,” says #Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr., who has shown clear improvement in recent games. “That can affect your play.”

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 10, 2023

Rockets at Pacers: Thursday’s lineups, injury reports, broadcast and stream info

The absence of Kevin Porter Jr. (left thigh contusion) could provide more opportunities for Jae’Sean Tate when the #Rockets visit Indiana on Thursday night.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 9, 2023

4 takeaways from the Houston Texans’ introductory presser with OC Bobby Slowik

Here are the four takeaways from the Houston Texans' introductory press conference with new offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 8, 2023

Bracket Watch: Who Needs a Conference Championship the Most

The race for No. 1 seeds heats up while bubble teams make one final push ahead of the Big Dance.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 8, 2023

Jabari Smith Jr. builds shooting momentum as Nets blast Rockets

#Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. (15 points, 8 rebounds in Tuesday’s loss to Brooklyn) is shooting 53.8% overall and 41.7% on 3-pointers over his last three games, including two wins.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 8, 2023

Texans avoid Bears’ trap and take Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud in latest ESPN mock

The Houston Texans draft C.J. Stroud at No. 2 overall in the latest ESPN mock. What does that leave them to do at No. 12 overall?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 7, 2023

Podcast: Can Rockets prioritize both development and draft needs?

Can Houston balance prospect development with its 2023 draft needs? Today’s @LockedOnRockets breaks it down, along with insight on Jalen Green’s growth. #Rockets

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 7, 2023

Brandin Cooks’ best escape route from Houston is to work with the Texans

The only way Brandin Cooks is going to make a clean break is if he works with the Houston Texans, not against them.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 7, 2023