LeBron had just 16 points on 5-of-12 shooting to go along with eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks, but he played lockdown defense against the offensively talented Rockets, which drew a ton of praise on social media:

But in the final seconds of Monday’s 104-98 Houston Rockets loss, Brooks had the opportunity to cut the deficit to one point. And as the 29-year-old stood at the free-throw line, the outside noise returned, growing louder with each second.

LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers want to make a deep run in the playoffs and contend for the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy this year. The Califo

Stephen A. Smith (C) attends a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena on March 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

All three Houston Rockets two-way signings — N'Faly Dante, Jack McVeigh, and David Roddy — are with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Houston's G League affiliate. Standard roster player Nate Williams is on assignment with the Vipers, too.

Houston Rockets starting forward Dillon Brooks will be suspended for one game after he was assessed his 16th technical foul of the NBA season against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Unless the league rescinds the technical,

The Los Angeles Lakers are shaping up to be one of the favorites in the playoffs, but a three-time NBA champion has serious doubts about what LeBron James will be able to do there. In recent months, the Los Angeles Lakers have found a collective rhythm that has allowed them to maximize the talent of their stars.

Unless he gets a technical rescinded by the NBA’s league office, Houston forward Dillon Brooks will be suspended for Friday’s Rockets-Thunder matchup.