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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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One Positive Takeaway for Every NBA Team From the 2025–26 Season

Looking back on this NBA season and finding one positive takeaway for each of the league’s 30 teams.

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Chris Mannix’s NBA Notebook: Victor Wembanyama Makes Loud MVP Case

Plus, the Clippers investigation looms at the Board of Governors meeting this week, there are problems in Houston and the Pistons keep motoring along.

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Lakers Expose Rockets’ Biggest Weakness As Kevin Durant Takes Ownership for Late-Game Collapse

Kevin Durant took full accountability for Houston’s offensive collapse against Los Angeles, but the Rockets’ problems run far deeper than KD.

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Bam Adebayo’s Historic Night Didn’t Impress Everyone in the NBA

Bam Adebayo’s 83-point scoring night garnered plenty of praise around the NBA—but not everyone was all that impressed.

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LeBron James Takes Aim at 'Inconsistent' Officiating in NBA: 'What Are We Doing?'

James and co-host Steve Nash discussed the league's officiating landscape in the latest episode of "Mind the Game."

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Mannix Sources: Two Trade Destinations Emerge for Ja Morant

Plus, Anthony Davis’s evolving injury timeline and whether he’s still likely to be traded and a look at whether the Rockets are in real trouble.

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Rockets Coach Ime Udoka Fined for Critical Comments on Officiating

The Houston coach didn’t hold back in his press conference after Monday’s overtime loss to the Nuggets.

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Ime Udoka Calls Out ‘Inconsistent’ Officiating Crew After Rockets’ OT Loss to Nuggets

The Houston coach did not hold back his thoughts.

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Dillon Brooks Calls Out Referees, Rockets: ‘Felt Like I Was in a FIBA Game'

Dillon Brooks called out the Rockets for getting all he calls.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Already in MVP Form in Thunder’s 2OT Opening Win Over Rockets

In an epic opener, Alperen Şengün was a huge bright spot and Kevin Durant made his Rockets debut in a city he knows too well.

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Kevin Durant and the Rockets Both Had a Plan. Here’s How the NBA’s Perfect Fit Finally Came Together.

After flailing in Phoenix, KD wanted to join a title contender that wouldn’t gut its roster to get him. Houston offered exactly that.

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NBA 100: Ranking the Top Five Coaches for 2025–26

Rick Carlisle has shifted into the next phase of his career putting him at the top of the list, while champions round out the best of the best.

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Kyrie Irving Gets Brutally Honest About Time in Brooklyn on Live Stream

Kyrie Irving was surprised by much of what went down in Brooklyn.

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Ime Udoka Laughs Off Claims He Once Locked Up Kevin Durant

Ime Udoka used to guard Kevin Durant. Now he’s coaching him.

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NBA Free Agency Winners and Losers: Nuggets Retool While Lakers Scuffle

Denver replenished its lineup and looks poised to regain contender status. The Lakers, meanwhile, don't seem to be among the West's best on paper.

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NBA Suns Trade Star Forward Kevin Durant To Rockets

Two-time NBA champion forward Kevin Durant has been traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets for eight players in a blockbuster deal he confirmed on Sunday.

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Rockets Coach Ime Udoka Lands Contract Extension Following Knicks' Overtures

Udoka is building a contender in the West, and he's been rewarded with a new contract.

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Sports Lens

The Knicks were denied permission to interview Chris Finch and Ime Udoka to be their next head coach.

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Knicks Denied Permission to Speak With Two Western Conference Coaches Regarding Vacancy

The Knicks are reportedly swinging for the fences with their next hire. But so far, to no avail.

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New York Knicks Coaching Search: Will Jason Kidd Get The Job?

After firing Tom Thibodeau, the Knicks are gathering a list of candidates to be the head coach, with Jason Kidd garnering serious interest.

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Knicks Eye Jason Kidd as Top Head Coach Candidate

The Knicks will reportedly pursue Jason Kidd to reunite him with Jalen Brunson after firing head coach Tom Thibodeau.

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Ime Udoka Shares Incredibly Sweet Story About Gregg Popovich

Udoka recounted the story of telling Popovich he was offered a head coaching job for the first time.

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Steve Kerr, Ime Udoka Wear Epic Gregg Popovich Shirts Ahead of Game 6 Showdown

The two coaches had plenty of praise for Popovich, who stepped down as the Spurs' head coach on Friday.

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Ime Udoka Won’t Comment on Accusations Dillon Brooks Is Trying to Hurt Steph Curry

Ime Udoka doesn’t want to talk about the accusations against Dillon Brooks.

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