Houston Rockets

There are few players on my pre-lottery board this year, but don't let that be a reflection of the quality of this class.

“The league is actively trying to be better,” said one player, acknowledging the serious issues facing the NBA.

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Alleged burners, bad vibes and injuries: Inside the Rockets' failure to launch.

The better seeds opened as favorites in all but one first-round series. The Rockets against the injured Lakers were the only exception.

After failing to close out in Games 4 and 5, the Lakers left little doubt in Game 6, finishing the series with authority.

After taking a 3-0 series lead, the Lakers will once again attempt to eliminate the Rockets in Game 6.

While "he definitely hasn't softened," Udoka is evolving as he leads an unproven group of young players against a veteran Lakers team.

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"We keep fighting and keep giving ourselves a chance," Reed Sheppard said after Houston cut the Lakers series' lead to 3-2 on Wednesday.

Smith Jr. made his claim. Now, the Rockets are making it real.

A closeout was there for the taking. The Lakers just couldn’t grab it, again, and now the series shifts back to Houston for Game 6.

As NBA teams have made clear through their tanking measures, scouts are very excited about the top end of this class.

Durant has missed all but one game of the first-round series. The 37-year-old missed only four regular-season games for the 2025-26 season

Reaves averaged 23.3 points, 5.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game this season.