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Today's starting lineup

Top rebounder Steven Adams was out. Kevin Durant had an off night from his lofty standards. No matter, the Rockets press on and establish their identity, regardless of personnel. The latest evidence came Wednesday in Memphis, when Houston rolled past the home squad for its fifth straight victory.

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Greg Rajan, Senior Editor

greg.rajan@houstonchronicle.com

Rockets / NBA

Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) handles the ball ahead of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, center, and forward Jaren Jackson Jr. in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Photo by: Brandon Dill, Associated Press

The beat goes on

Amen Thompson and Alperen Şengün both posted double-doubles as the Rockets overcame an off night from Kevin Durant to win in Memphis for their fifth straight victory.

Texans / NFL

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) leaves the field after getting hit by Denver Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine during the first half of an NFL football game at NRG Stadium in Houston, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025.

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle

Stroud out vs. Jaguars

C.J. Stroud — who won’t play Sunday — and Tytus Howard are in concussion protocol while several other key players missed Wednesday’s workout for Texans.

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Astros / MLB

Victor Rodriguez led a group of San Diego hitters that had the majors' best batting average and chase rate the past two seasons.

Photo by: Leslie Plaza Johnson, Icon Sportswire Via Getty Images

Zeroing in on their man

The Astros look to fill one of their hitting coach vacancies with Victor Rodriguez, who led a group of San Diego hitters that had the majors' best batting average and strikeout rate the past two seasons.

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UH Football

Houston defensive lineman Eddie Walls III celebrates a sack against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Photo by: Ross D. Franklin, Associated Press

Sack race is on

The Cougars already have 21 sacks, one more than last year, and Eddie Walls III and Brandon Mack II lead the way with a friendly competition.

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Texas A&M Football

Jamarion Morrow #23 of the Texas A&M Aggies runs with the ball against Elijah Melendez #9 of the Auburn Tigers at Kyle Field on September 27, 2025 in College Station. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images)

Photo by: Kenneth Richmond, Getty Images

No time to let up

Texas A&M is on the road at Missouri, which is playing to stay alive in the College Football playoff race

Kaylen Stephens (0) and College Park need a win over New Caney on Friday to secure the first undefeated regular season in program history.

Photo by: Landen Allen, Courtesy Of College Park Student Landen Allen

Maintaining perfection

College Park, Pearland and Dickinson are among the six UIL Houston-area teams that are still undefeated.

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