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In his last six games, Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 29.2 points, 7.7 assists, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.7 steals in 37.9 minutes. He’s shooting 49.2% overall and 38.5% on 3-pointers.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — There’s the muscular 6-foot-6, 242-pound frame, the long blond hair and the nickname that evokes images of a hammer-wielding god who can create thunder and lightning: Thor. New Angels pitcher Noah Syndergaard strikes an imposing figure, and not just on the mound.

With Houston’s loss at Toronto, the Rockets (20-61) clinched at least a tie for the No. 1 odds slot entering the 2022 NBA draft lottery. They would earn it outright with a loss on Sunday.

Kevin Porter Jr. scored a combined 71 points in Houston’s final two road games of the season, including 35 on Friday in Toronto, but it still wasn’t quite enough to get a win.

The Houston Texans get Cincinnati CB Ahmad Gardner and Florida State DE Jermaine Johnson in the latest Draft Wire mock.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Anthony Rendon sent a long fly ball into the left-field corner in the seventh inning Thursday night, eliciting a full-throated roar from a sellout crowd of 44,723 in Angel Stadium, and when the right-field scoreboard flashed “HOME RUN,” it appeared the Angels had turned a one-run deficit…

Orlando’s blowout loss in Charlotte on Thursday means that Houston (20-60) needs to lose Friday in order to maintain its slim advantage in the 2022 NBA draft race.

NBA insider Michael Scotto: “If Houston can’t find a trade partner for Wall, his representation at Klutch Sports is expected to work with the Rockets on a buyout agreement before next season.”

The Houston Texans get elite help early with the selections of CB Ahmad Gardner and S Kyle Hamilton in the latest Draft Wire mock.

Former Cincinnati Bearcats CB Ahmad Gardner explains the impetus for his exceptional touchdowns allowed streak.

The Houston Texans could use Travon Walker, but not at No. 3 overall in the 2022 NFL draft.