Source - Rockets' Amen Thompson sidelined with ankle sprain - ESPN
LAS VEGAS — Houston Rockets rookie guard Amen Thompson has a Grade 2 ankle sprain and will be out 3 to 4 weeks, a source told Andscape.
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Lakers close out Rockets in Game 6 rout, face Thunder next - ESPN
HOUSTON — LeBron James had 28 points and the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated Houston with a 98-78 win in Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series Friday night by holding the Rockets to a season low in points.
Rockets rout Lakers in Game 4 to stave off elimination - ESPN
HOUSTON — Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series Sunday night.
Luke Kennard, LeBron James team to upset Rockets in opener - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Luke Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points, LeBron James had 19 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers capitalized on Kevin Durant's injury absence for a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets in the opener of their first-round playoff series Saturday night.
Rockets' Kevin Durant out for G1 vs. Lakers with knee injury - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — The Houston Rockets will be without star Kevin Durant for Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers because of a right knee injury sustained at practice this week, their coach, Ime Udoka, told reporters Saturday.
Stephen Curry puts up 29 in return, nearly hands Warriors win - ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry scored 29 points in 26 minutes Sunday night against the Houston Rockets, delivering a loud return performance from a 27-game absence that was missing only the final punctuation point.
Kevin Durant passes Michael Jordan for fifth on scoring list - ESPN
HOUSTON — On the night Kevin Durant passed Michael Jordan for fifth on the NBA's career scoring list, the 37-year-old star was already looking ahead.
Kidd: 'Terrible' officials missed foul calls vs. Cooper Flagg - ESPN
HOUSTON — Two days after setting a franchise rookie scoring record, Cooper Flagg poured in 34 more points Saturday night. But his coach left the game displeased that Flagg didn't get more opportunities at the free throw line with the game in the balance.
NBA report: Three incorrect calls favored Nuggets in OT win - ESPN
The NBA on Tuesday said officials made three incorrect calls in the last two minutes of overtime in the Nuggets' 128-125 win over the Houston Rockets, with all three favoring Denver.