Warriors’ Stephen Curry has one of the worst scoring games of his career against suffocating Rockets defense

With one week left in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, playoff seeding in the Western Conference is still up for grabs, with five teams vying for four spots. The Thunder and Rockets have secured playoff berths, while the Lakers lead the West's No. 3 seed. In the East, the Pistons clinched a playoff spot, with the Cavaliers likely to take the No. 1 seed. Playoffs begin on April 19 following the Play-In Tournament on April...

Jamal Murray's lingering hamstring injury is worse than initially feared, with his availability for the start of the playoffs uncertain according to Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone. The Nuggets have ruled Murray out for five consecutive games, leading to a four-game losing streak. Malone emphasized that Murray is hurt, not simply being cautious, and expressed hope for his return before the postseason. Murray's health is crucial to Denver's championship hopes, as shown by his...

In his return to TD Garden, Marcus Smart of the Washington Wizards got into a heated altercation with a Celtics fan who he felt had crossed the line. Smart had to be held back by teammates after trying to approach the fan, who was eventually escorted out of the arena. Despite the incident, Smart expressed appreciation for the majority of fans who showed love and brought back memories of his time with the Celtics. Full...

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having an exceptional scoring season in the NBA, with a notable ability to get to the free-throw line where he boasts a 90% shooting percentage. Despite his high free-throw attempts per game, he surprisingly did not attempt any free throws in a recent game against the Los Angeles Lakers, marking the first time in over three years. This anomaly follows a game where he only had one free-throw...

The Oklahoma City Thunder, with the best record in the NBA, suffered a 126-99 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, who were led by a strong performance from Luka Dončić. Despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 26-point effort, the Lakers dominated with 15 first-half 3-pointers and key contributions from Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent off the bench. The win is crucial for the Lakers as they battle for playoff positioning in a tight Western Conference race, while the...