Lakers Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard have been fined by the NBA for their conduct regarding officials in the wake of LA's Game 4 loss against the Rockets.

Despite a gritty Game 4 win, the Houston Rockets are on the brink of playoff elimination. They could go deeper into win-now territory this offseason.

"Option No. 1, in which 18 teams would be part of the draft lottery (rather than the current 14) and the bottom 10 teams would all have an 8 percent chance of landing the No. 1 pi

NEW YORK, April 27, 2026 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that 71 players have filed as early entry candidates for NBA Draft 2026, which will be held Tuesday, June 23 (First Round) and Wednesday June 24 (Second Round) at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

The NBA has announced 71 players have filed as early entrant candidates for the 206 NBA Draft, reportedly the lowest number since 2003.

Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Sunday, April 26 The Raptors will try to even their first-round playoff series with the Cavaliers in Game 4. Kentucky Derby 2026: We asked AI to simulate the 152nd Run for the Roses.

Thought the league did an outstanding job adjudicating that situation,” Chris Finch said. “Honestly, I’m not mad at Jokic. I think both players, having coached both, are fierce competitors.”