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Alperen Şengün Scores 43 As Houston Rockets Hold Off Utah Jazz 125-118 For Third Straight Win
Şengün went 17-of-24 for the second 40-point game of his career, and Utah lost its 11th straight despite 28 points from Darryn Peterson and 27 from Keyonte George.
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Houston Rockets Look To Get Amen Thompson More Touches Against Utah Jazz
Houston is 9-3 after beating Golden State, and Ime Udoka wants the ball in Thompson’s hands more often against a Utah team on a 10-game skid.
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Houston Rockets Expected To Stand Pat With Fred VanVleet Back
Fred VanVleet is already contributing, and a healthy Steven Adams could give the Rockets another boost without a trade.
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Houston Rockets’ Marcus Smart Suspended 3 Games For Punching Golden State Warriors’ Charles Bassey
Smart will miss games against Utah, Washington, and Miami after his Flagrant 2 ejection in Houston's 115-108 win over Golden State.
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Houston Rockets End Golden State Warriors’ 8-Game Winning Streak After Stephen Curry’s Exit
Kevin Durant scored 20, Alperen Şengün had 19 points, 13 rebounds, and 9 assists, and Houston held off a fourth-quarter push at Toyota Center.
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Draymond Green Calls Fred VanVleet The Houston Rockets’ Quarterback Ahead Of Golden State Warriors Matchup
Golden State opens a five-game road trip in Houston on Wednesday against a Rockets team that has VanVleet back after he missed all of last season.
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Lakers’ LeBron James Has Chance to Break Another NBA Record
The 2025-26 NBA season is coming up quickly and the Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to take a step forward as a potential contender in the Western Conference. LeBron James and Luka Doncic are back for at least one more season playing…
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Celtics are Flirting With Disaster, But That Just Might be the Plan
It's hard to believe that just over a year ago, the Boston Celtics put together one of the most dominant championship runs in NBA history, concluding their quest by steamrolling the Dallas Mavericks in the finals. Many actually picked the Mavericks to…
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Lakers Reap the Rewards as Luka Dončić’s Contract Eligibility Nears
Luka Dončić didn’t just get traded in February. He got blindsided. Overnight, without warning or input, the Dallas Mavericks—where Dončić had envisioned spending his entire career—sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers. There was no heads-up from the front office, no indication…
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Lakers’ Luka Dončić Sends Clear Message About Physical Change
The Los Angeles Lakers have been busy during the NBA offseason thus far. While they haven't made a ton of changes, they have brought in some very good pieces to support Luka Dončić and LeBron James. Early on in NBA free agency,…
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‘I’m Gonna Fit Very Well’: Marcus Smart Embraces New Chapter With Los Angeles Lakers
Marcus Smart has officially joined the Los Angeles Lakers on a two-year contract following his buyout from the Washington Wizards. The signing brings a defensive-minded veteran presence to a Lakers team anchored by Luka Dončić, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves. The Lakers…
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Lakers’ Marcus Smart Sends Strong Message to Celtics Fans
The Los Angeles Lakers recently signed Marcus Smart, one of the most beloved figures in recent Boston Celtics history. Smart spent the first nine years of his career with the Celtics, establishing himself as one of the NBA's top glue guys and…
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Los Angeles Lakers Viewed as Trade Destination to Monitor for Jrue Holiday
With NBA free agency largely settled and teams exploring the trade market to round out their rosters, the future of Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday has become a topic of growing interest across the league. Questions about his health, age, and…
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Los Angeles Lakers Facing Backlash About Team’s Offseason
The Los Angeles Lakers came into the 2025 NBA offseason badly needing to upgrade their roster. After being quickly eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves, there were some clear needs to address. First and foremost, the…
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Lakers’ Signing of Marcus Smart Was Impacted By Luka Dončić
The Los Angeles Lakers made a big free agency move on Saturday afternoon. After a quiet period since the signings of Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia, the team was able to add another key piece in veteran guard Marcus Smart. Smart has a chance to be…
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