Author: Mark Medina, USA TODAY

With their Game 2 win, the Lakers showed they have the top talent and adaptability to handle the Rockets’ speed and positional versatility.

Mike D’Antoni does not have a contract beyond this season, but his innovative system and laid-back demeanor are right for this Rockets team.

The Rockets took down the Lakers in Game 1 by imposing their will with their star power, their position-less lineups and their tenacious defense.

Fred VanVleet’s reunion with his kids went viral, and we’re sure to see plenty of other emotional scenes as guests begin arriving at the NBA bubble.

After rolling to a 120-97 win over the Nuggets in Game 1, the Clippers are playing like what they appear to be on paper: Unstoppable.

James Harden might have struggled shooting the ball, but he came through with the biggest play in the Rockets’ Game 7 win over the Thunder.

Lakers and Clippers enter second-round playoff series with something their opponents will not get: multiple days off without a game. Will that help?

Raptors coach Nick Nurse criticized the number of free throws Celtics’ Jayson Tatum received in Game 2 as defending champ Toronto fell in 0-2 hole.