The Houston Rockets' preseason dream is now a reality. Which first-round matchup should Houston prefer? What series would make them shudder?

They've answered that in a major way. Alperen Şengün and Jalen Green remain a fantastic inside-outside duo. Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks and Steven Adams have provided a solid veteran presence. Amen Thompson has continued to develop into a two-way menace. Tari Eason and Jabari Smith Jr. provide length and floor-spacing.

The Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 143-105 on Wednesday night, picking up their 50th win of the season. Jalen Green dropped 22 points, while Dillon Brooks scored 21, and Houston shot 54% from the field.

The Golden State Warriors got a huge statement win Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, though it was Brandin Podziemski who broke out in a big way and was the catalyst behind their victory.

The Golden State Warriors got one over on LeBron James both statistically and psychologically in the Dubs’ 123-116 win over the Lakers on Thursday. Not only did the victory inch them closer to a higher seed in the Western Conference standings — and remind the rest of the league just how dangerous Golden State can be when everyone’s clicking — it also just seemed to annoy the hell out of the 40-year-old basketball star.

Brandin Podziemski scores 22 of his 28 points in the first half as Warriors remain in fifth in Western Conference.

LeBron James is shaken up after he accidentally gets elbowed by Jonathan Kuminga. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering.

Steph Curry and the Warriors end their six-game road trip with a game against LeBron James in Los Angeles as two new stars join the California rivalry.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game from April 3, 2025 on ESPN.

Luka Doncic was short and to the point in describing his cold shooting in the Lakers' 123-116 loss the Warriors on Thursday, calling it an "unacceptable" performance.

The Golden State Warriors provided an encouraging update on injured guard Gary Payton II ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Golden State Warriors enter Thursday as the fifth seed in the Western Conference, looking to avoid the play-in tournament and set to face four playoff teams

Luka Dončić picked an inopportune time to have one of his worst games as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers in their 123-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Speaking to reporters following the game, Dončić called his performance "unacceptable" after he was held to 19 points on 6-of-17 shooting.

The Los Angeles Lakers have moved from fifth to third in the Western Conference. On Thursday night, they played the Golden State Warriors who moved from seventh to fifth.

Point guard Luka Dončić was not pleased with his performance Thursday as the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Golden State Warriors.

Luka Doncic struggles and the Lakers can't rally from an early deficit in a 123-116 loss that helps Golden State make up ground on them in the West playoff race.

Luka Doncic struggled and the Lakers couldn't rally from an early deficit in a 123-116 loss that helped Golden State make up ground on them in the West playoff race.

The Lakers superstar is on the injury report ahead of an epic clash with Steph Curry and the Warriors. Mar 31, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) passes the ball during the first half against the Houston Rockets at Crypto.