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Rockets Offseason Preview: Could Kevin Durant Get a New Co-Star to Aid Title Push?

A look at an interesting offseason ahead for the Houston Rockets after their first-round exit at the hands of the Lakers.

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Rockets Season Grades: Judging Houston’s Year After Disappointing First-Round Exit to Lakers

This season was an interesting one for the Rockets. Pegged as a top-tier title contender after swapping Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green for Kevin Durant, things w

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A Super Bowl Contender Shines in Our AFC Draft Class Ranking From 16 to 1

Forecasting which draft classes will hit based on potential immediate-impact players and future stars.

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Lakers Face History: LeBron James Warns Of 'Hard' Task After Second Rockets Loss

The Los Angeles Lakers face a critical challenge after losing Game 5 to the Houston Rockets, narrowing their series lead. LeBron James emphasises the need for offensive adjustments.

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Biggest Remaining Roster Holes for All 32 NFL Teams

With the 2026 draft now behind us, here’s a look at potential weaknesses across the league.

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NBA Playoffs: Rockets Down Lakers, Cade Cunningham Saves Pistons

The Rockets beat the Lakers to avoid elimination, Cade Cunningham saved the Pistons with a record performance, and the balanced Cavaliers took a 3-2 lead over the Raptors.

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With Kevin Durant’s Game 5 Status Official, These Three Rockets Will Need to Step Up Again to Stay Alive vs. Lakers

With the Rockets’ season on the brink, who must step up to survive Game 5 against the Lakers without Kevin Durant?

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Men’s College Hoops Way-Too-Early Top 25: Projected Starting Lineups After Portal Chaos

Between transfer splashes and NBA draft decisions, here’s how the top contenders stack up heading into next season.

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2027 NFL Draft: Team-By-Team Breakdown of Picks and Trades Already Made

The Jets are scheduled to have three first-round picks next spring. Here’s a rundown of every pick that has already been dealt.

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Rockets Share Kevin Durant Injury Status Ahead of Win-or-Go-Home Game 4 vs. Lakers

Houston is down 3–0 to Los Angeles in the series, and Durant’s only played in one game.

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What Reed Sheppard Said About His Brutal Turnover After Ime Udoka Criticism of Rockets’ Collapse

Sheppard gave up a critical turnover in the final minute of regulation during the Rockets’ Game 3 loss to the Lakers.

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NBA Playoffs Burning Questions: Are the Magic Now the Favorites to Advance vs. Pistons?

In this edition of burning questions, we take a look at each first-round series to see where things stand at the halfway point of the first round in the NBA playoffs.

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Two LeBron James Moments From Lakers’ OT Win vs. Rockets Will Live on for a Long, Long Time

LeBron James provided two memorable moments as he steered the Lakers to a thrilling overtime win to take a 3–0 series lead on the Rockets.

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NFL Draft 2026 Day 2 Winners and Losers: Cardinals Confound With Carson Beck Pick

Arizona opted to take the Miami quarterback over a number of other positions of need. Plus, the Jets might’ve gotten the steal of the draft.

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New Video Shows the Play That Kevin Durant Injured His Ankle on in Game 2 vs. Lakers

Durant will miss Game 3 in Houston due to a newly suffered left ankle sprain.

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The Obvious Rockets’ Offensive Fix Ime Udoka Doesn't Seem Interested in Making

The Rockets’ offense still needs to be fixed even with Kevin Durant back out there, but Ime Udoka doesn’t seem interested in the most obvious solution.

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Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios for Every Team in the 2026 NFL Draft

Some general managers will have things break their way, while others will be left scrambling as the board takes shape on Thursday and beyond.

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LeBron James, in the Greatest NBA Career Ever, Isn’t Done Yet

At 41 years old and in his 23rd season, the superstar is still defining greatness while carrying the Lakers through the postseason.

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Rockets’ Kevin Durant Gets Official Injury Designation for Game 2 at Lakers

Houston’s offense struggled in Game 1 without KD.

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Four NBA Stars Who Must Bounce Back After Terrible Game 1 Performances

A look at the players who will need to play a lot better to save their teams from an 0–2 first-round hole.

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NBA Playoffs: Winners And Losers From the First Weekend of Games

A look back at the first weekend of playoff hoops as the higher seeded teams held serve across Game 1s. For the most part, at least.

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NBA Playoffs: Lakers Steal Game 1 as Rockets Offense Collapses Without Kevin Durant

Despite forcing turnovers and dominating the glass, Houston’s cold shooting without Durant gives shorthanded L.A. just enough of an opening for postseason life.

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Luka Dončić, Anthony Edwards, Kevin Durant Lead NBA Playoff Injury Reports Ahead of Saturday Slate

A few stars dot the injury report for Saturday’s opening slate of NBA games.

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Three Bold Predictions for Rockets-Lakers As Kevin Durant, LeBron James Clash in First Round

With Luka Dončić still on the shelf, LeBron James has to keep the Lakers competitive against Kevin Durant and the Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

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The Pressure is Really on C.J. Stroud Now

The Texans’ quarterback watched his salary get dwarfed by a teammate in his own draft class. A day worth celebrating in Houston has also shifted a spotlight.

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