NBA Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Knicks
Lakers
LeBron James finished with 26 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as the Lakers defeated the Warriors 119-103 on Thursday.
James shot 11-of-17 from the...
NBA Notes: Nuggets, Jamal Murray, Rockets, Reed Sheppard, Pacers
Nuggets
Jamal Murray caught fire early and never cooled off.
Murray knocked down 10 3-pointers and finished with 37 points as the Nuggets beat the Jazz,...
Potential trade destinations for Ja Morant if Grizzlies consider move
This isn’t a report. Not yet, anyway.
But it’s at least worth thinking about.
Ja Morant has dealt with a little bit of everything this season —...
Potential trade destinations for Giannis Antetokounmpo if Bucks explore move
It’s not official. Not yet, anyway.
But with questions beginning to surface about the long-term direction of the Milwaukee Bucks, the possibility of a blockbuster...
West Notes: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Mavericks, Ryan Nembhard, Spurs
Rockets
The feeling around the Rockets is starting to shift. And not in the way Fred VanVleet was hoping.
Per Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle,...
Rockets expected to explore summer trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Rockets are expected to explore a potential trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated.
Speaking on the Open...
West Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Lakers, LeBron James, Rockets
Spurs
Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama made his own Most Valuable Player case following a locker room conversation that began with teammate Keldon Johnson, per...
Charles Barkley wishes Suns never traded him to Rockets
Houston, we had a problem.
Charles Barkley, who spent the final four seasons of his Hall of Fame NBA career in Houston, never wanted to...
Rockets’ Kevin Durant on NBA future: Creeping closer to the end
Rockets star Kevin Durant knows the end of his NBA career is closer than it once felt.
He’s not there yet. But he can see...
Kevin Durant passes Michael Jordan, keeps climbing scoring list
Kevin Durant moved past Michael Jordan on Saturday night. Then he shrugged and looked ahead.
“Four more to go,” Durant told reporters with a smile...
NBA Notes: Clippers, Darius Garland, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Hawks
Clippers
Darius Garland did what he could. The Clippers needed a little more.
Garland finished with 25 points and 10 assists, leading six players in double...
Rockets’ Fred VanVleet Not Ruling Out Return This Season
Fred VanVleet is still working his way back from a torn ACL. But the Houston Rockets guard says he has not closed the door...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Raptors, Brandon Ingram, Pistons
Rockets
Kevin Durant delivered when the Rockets needed it most.
Durant knocked down a go-ahead 18-footer with 7.6 seconds remaining as Houston slipped past the visiting...
Rockets’ Ime Udoka on Heat’s Bam Adebayo scoring 83: ‘The Washington Wizards’
Plenty of people around the NBA had something to say after Bam Adebayo recorded 83 points in the Heat’s 150-129 win over the Wizards.
Rockets...
