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Since Dec. 1, the Houston Rockets won 36 of 50 games, a sustained stretch of excellence fueled by an offense that lately has been more lethal and efficient than Golden State's. In routing the Los Angeles Lakers 139-100 on Wednesday night, the high-octane Rockets had their 10th game this season in which they have scored at least 130 points, the most in the franchise's 46-year history in Houston. Although the Rockets (47-21) face a far stingier defense Friday night when they take on the Pelicans (27-41) at the Smoothie King Center, expect the scoreboard to morph into beast mode. Continue to Article

March 16, 2017 11:34:pm EST

The Milwaukee Bucks will try to prolong the troubles of the Los Angeles Lakers when the two teams square off Friday night at Staples Center. The Bucks (33-34) have won seven of their last eight contests, including a 97-96 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at Staples. Clippers forward Blake Griffin missed a shot inside the lane before the final horn that allowed Milwaukee to prevail. Continue to Article

March 16, 2017 11:23:pm EST

We’re now less than a month away from the start of the 2017 NBA playoffs, and it’s time to start thinking about what exactly everybody’s going to be playing for between April and June. And that’s a list that extends far beyond just the right to hoist the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. Continue to Article

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