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Celtics, Thunder power toward NBA playoffs, Lakers shoot down Rockets
Veteran Al Horford turned back the clock to help the NBA champion Boston Celtics notch a ninth straight victory and nab a franchise first with a 117-103 win over the Grizzlies in Memphis on ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
NBA power rankings 2024-25: Thunder, Celtics pulling away from everyone, Lakers re-enter top 10
A tight Western Conference with a few teams getting hot leads to a power rankings that don't follow the standings.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
LeBron James, Lakers fend off Rockets amid tight Western Conference playoffs race
While catching the Thunder isn't possible at this point, the Lakers' win on Monday night keeps them in the mix for a top playoff seed.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Lakers player grades: L.A. survives a slugfest for another win
The Lakers won another game with heavy playoff implications, this time against the Rockets, and this time, they had to endure lots of poor shooting.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
NBA winners and losers: Timberwolves, Warriors making late push toward playoffs
With the NBA’s regular season down to its final week-and-a-half, there are four teams all within ½ game of each other.Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Lakers vs. Rockets odds, line, prediction, time: 2025 NBA picks, March 31 best bets from proven model
SportsLine's model simulated the Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for MondayCBS Sports - 3d -
2025 NBA playoff picture: Standings, projections as Rockets clinch playoff spot; Lakers jump ahead of Nuggets
There are plenty of seeds to be determined as we head into the regular season's final weekCBS Sports - 18h -
‘Left a lot on the table’: Rockets lament shooting gap versus Lakers
In a potentially costly loss to the Lakers, Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent made more 3-pointers combined (12) than Houston did as a team (10).Yahoo Sports - 2d -
NBA Power Rankings: Grizzlies fire Jenkins; Bulls stun Lakers; Lillard out with blood clot
NBA Power Rankings: Grizzlies fire Jenkins; Bulls stun Lakers; Lillard out with blood clot.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
NBA power rankings: Cleveland Cavaliers 60 wins, but are Boston Celtics better team?
The Arizona Republic reaches the final couple weeks of its NBA power rankings with the Celtics making a push at the top spot.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Lakers hold off Rockets to score important home win amid playoff seeding race
Luka Doncic, Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent scored 20 points apiece and LeBron James hit late free throws to push the Lakers past the Rockets.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Rockets wing Dillon Brooks faces potential NBA suspension over cumulative technical fouls
Unless he gets a technical rescinded by the NBA’s league office, Houston forward Dillon Brooks will be suspended for Friday’s Rockets-Thunder matchup.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Lakers vs Rockets: Live updates and highlights
Live updates and highlights from Monday's game between the Lakers and Rockets.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Backup Boston Celtics shooting guard Baylor Scheierman is looking to earn playoff minutes
You may have been noticing more of the Creighton alum getting on the floor for the Celtics in recent games of Boston's stretch run push.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Heat humble Celtics for sixth straight win, Thunder roll on
The Miami Heat ended Boston's nine-game NBA winning streak with a 124-103 victory that pushed the reigning champion Celtics further behind Eastern Conference leaders Cleveland -- who rallied to ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Is Cade Cunningham playing tonight? Pistons vs Thunder time, TV, injury update, and odds
The Pistons look to clinch a spot in the NBA playoffs against the Thunder, with the game featured on national TV. But is Cade Cunningham playing?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rockets vs. Lakers Odds, predictions, recent stats, trends and Best bets for March 31
Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers PreviewYahoo Sports - 3d -
The NBA's playoff chase enters its final days. Here's a look at what's happening
In the Western Conference, Oklahoma City is the No. 1 seed and Houston is in the playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers, Denver, Golden State and Minnesota enter Thursday holding playoff spots, with the ...Yahoo Sports - 17h -
In 2025 milestone, Rockets clinch first division title, NBA playoff berth since 2020
For the first time since a second-round series against Golden State in May 2019, playoff basketball will take place in Houston this spring.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Sources: NBA probes Morant's finger-gun gesture
The NBA is looking into Grizzlies star Ja Morant using his hands and arms to mimic shooting a gun toward the Warriors' bench during Tuesday's game, sources told ESPN.ESPN - 1d -
Free NBA parlay picks, odds, best bets for 6-1 payout on Monday, March 31: Model backing Celtics, Thunder
SportsLine's computer model revealed its best bets for Monday's NBA schedule, which would return nearly +600 in a parlayCBS Sports - 3d -
The NBA's playoff chase enters its final days. Here's a look at what's happening
It’s playoff-positioning time in the NBAABC News - 17h -
Three takeaways from Lakers 104-98 win over Rockets
In crunch time, who is the Rockets' go-to player?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
NBA suspends Rockets' Dillon Brooks one game after picking up 16th technical foul this season
Brooks received his 16th tech of the season on Wednesday after a kick to Collin Sexton's groin, and will miss Friday's game against the Thunder as a result.Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Curry, Podziemski overwhelm Lakers in Warriors' win
With playoff positioning on the line, the Lakers and Warriors squared off in a Western Conference showdown.ESPN - 3h -
Rockets center Steven Adams named as a finalist for NBA’s Teammate of the Year award
Veteran Rockets center Steven Adams is one of 12 finalists for the NBA’s annual Teammate of the Year award, the league announced Wednesday.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NBA rookie power rankings: Can Wizards' Alex Sarr catch Stephon Castle?
As the NBA's race for Rookie of the Year winds down, Wizards center Alex Sarr has averaged 17.2 points per game since the All-Star break.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
NBA Power Rankings: Thunder chasing historic win total, Suns, Grizzlies plummet at worst time, Knicks rising
There are still plenty of postseason spots to be won -- and lost -- with about a week leftCBS Sports - 19h -
OKC's Isaiah Hartenstein-Chet Holmgren combo makes the NBA's best team a different beast entering the playoffs
The Thunder bet on two 7-footers working together, and it's paying off in a big wayCBS Sports - 1d -
Pelicans' Williamson, McCollum out for remainder of NBA season
The New Orleans Pelicans, out of NBA playoff contention, are shutting down Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum for the rest of the regular season, the team said on Monday.But with seven games left in ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
NBA playoff picture: Latest standings, bracket outlook ahead of playoffs
The NBA regular season is entering the final two weeks. Here are current playoff standings and how the Play-In Tournament works.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Updated Mar. 31 West playoff standings as Thunder welcome back Josh Giddey and Bulls
Updated Mar. 31 West playoff standings as Thunder welcome back Josh Giddey and Bulls.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Updated Apr. 1 West playoff standings as Thunder demolish Bulls in Josh Giddey's return
Updated Apr. 1 West playoff standings as Oklahoma City Thunder demolish Bulls in Josh Giddey's return.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Updated Apr. 2 West playoff standings as Thunder host short-handed Pistons
Updated Apr. 2 West playoff standings as Oklahoma City Thunder host short-handed Detroit Pistons.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Updated Apr. 3 West playoff standings as Thunder beat Pistons to win 11 in a row
Updated Apr. 3 West playoff standings as Oklahoma City Thunder beat Detroit Pistons to win 11 in a row.Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Lakers hold off Rockets 104-98 with 6 3-pointers apiece from Dorian Finney-Smith, Gabe Vincent
Luka Doncic had 20 points and nine assists, and Gabe Vincent added 20 points on six 3-pointers in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 104-98 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night. LeBron James ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
NBA Power Rankings: Houston's heater, Luka Doncic's struggles, and more
We are two weeks from the end of the regular season, one of the craziest ever (thanks, Nico Harrison!). Playoff races are tightening, the tanking is reaching new lows, and almost everyonYahoo Sports - 3d -
The Houston Rockets are the tanking blueprint for the Utah Jazz
While many will look to the Sixers or Thunder, the Rockets’ path to success most closely resembles what the Jazz can and should do.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
NBA commissioner Adam Silver in attendance for Thunder's 119-103 win over Pistons
NBA commissioner Adam Silver in attendance for Oklahoma City Thunder's 119-103 win over Detroit Pistons.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Luka Doncic on his poor performance in the Lakers' loss on Thursday
Luka Doncic reacted to his poor shooting performance on Thursday in the Lakers' big loss to the Warriors.Yahoo Sports - 1h