2026 NBA playoffs: Western Conference first-round takeaways - ESPN
The 2026 NBA playoffs began Saturday, and our NBA insiders have you covered for every game in the march to the Finals.
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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.
Rockets' Kevin Durant (knee) questionable for Game 1 vs. Lakers - ESPN
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers because of a right knee contusion.
Heat's Erik Spoelstra calls LaMelo Ball's play 'stupid' after Bam Adebayo injured in play-in loss
The NBA playoffs are here, and Nick Wright has his player hierarchy set, including LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Victor Wembanyama.
Bridges extends games played streak after 23-second stint - ESPN
Mikal Bridges' consecutive games played streak reached 638 in Sunday's season finale against the Charlotte Hornets, after the New York Knicks wing played all of 23 seconds before leaving the game.
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.
Trey Kaufman-Renn's bucket gives Purdue win over Texas - ESPN
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Trey Kaufman-Renn tipped in a miss by Braden Smith with 0.7 seconds left, and No. 2 Purdue edged hobbling Texas star Tramon Mark and the 11th-seeded Longhorns 79-77 on Thursday night in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.