CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Durant made two free throws with 3.2 seconds left for the last of his 35 points, and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the Charlotte Hornets 105-101 on Thursday night. Jabari Smith Jr.

Houston Rockets face the Los Angeles Clippers tonight at 8:00 PM ET. Despite recent wins, the Rockets will miss Fred VanVleet. Key players like Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun are expected to lead. The Clippers,

The Rockets enter the break at 33-20, good for fourth in the West, tied in the loss column with the third-seeded Denver Nuggets. They are a half game up on the fifth seeded Los Angeles Lakers right on their heels.

Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks dribbles the ball during the game against the Houston Rockets on February 3, 2025 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that,

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has five games on tap for Saturday, including a nationally televised game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN+.

The Detroit Pistons are looking to make it five wins in a row when they visit the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Even while shorthanded due to suspensions, th