The teams that placed higher in the power rankings were the Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Jason Kidd said Kyrie Irving could potentially return on Friday after not playing on Wednesday against the Pelicans.

The Dallas Mavericks look to be on the hunt for a perimeter defender that could help Luka Doncic's lackluster defense.

The game between the Rockets and Hawks scheduled for Saturday has been postponed because of a winter storm that produced hazardous icy conditions in the Atlanta area.

Denver hosts the Houston Rockets after Jamal Murray scored 45 points in the Denver Nuggets’ 118-99 victory against the Dallas Mavericks. The Nuggets are 16-10 in conference play. Denver is 6-4 in one-possession games. The Rockets have gone 17-8 against ...

The Dallas Mavericks' recent stretch of play and current form isn't the most encouraging. All that matters is that they can pull things together in the back hal

The Houston Rockets come into Martin Luther King Day at No. 2 in the Western Conference. Something most people people at the start of the season would not have thought possible. At 28-13, the Rockets are in first place in their division and have the fourth-best record in the NBA,

As the Golden State Warriors have been connected to Jimmy Butler and trade rumors for the longest time, there seems to be some clarity in their possible pursuit. While former players such as Shaquille O'Neal want to see the Warriors trade for Butler, the latest reporting from ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel puts that notion to bed.

Oklahoma City Thunder, Memphis Grizzlies, and Houston Rockets outshine typical leaders Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks.

The Grizzlies had three players (Jaren Jackson, Desmond Bane, and Luke Kennard) go for over 20 points and Kennard hit seven three-pointers. Ja Morant played the role of facilitator with 16 points (5-9 FG) and 13 assists to fall one dime shy of a season high. He was also active on the defensive end of the floor.

Jimmy Butler says he doesn't want to play in Memphis but trading for him still might be worth the risk for the Grizzlies.