Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant has surpassed Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki to move into sixth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Durant, who entered the Rockets’ encounter against the New Orleans Pelicans needing 17 points to surpass Nowitzki,

The Los Angeles Lakers took down the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round playoff series over the weekend. The Lakers topped the Rockets, 107-98, in Game 1 of the first round series.

Entering the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers‘ injury woes, with both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves out for the time being, were one of the biggest storylines across the league. However, the team managed to win Game 1 of its ...

Kevin Durant ended the playoff careers of Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki and Tim Duncan. A sudden knee injury has changed the calculus against LeBron James.

Will Kevin Durant return soon? Are the Pistons in trouble? We break down each of the eight NBA playoff matchups after every Game 1.