James Harden (24), Norman Powell (23) and Ivica Zubac (25) all scored 20+ points in the loss, snapping LA’s two-game win ...

There’s no benefit to taking another step backward, as the Houston Rockets control Brooklyn’s first-round picks for the next four years. There’s also no clear path to taking a big step forward.

While Brooks has been exactly what Houston has needed to kickstart its rebuild, it could evaluate its options in becoming a more complete team by trading his salary. On Brooklyn’s end ...

Those two picks were initially traded to Brooklyn when Durant joined Phoenix two years ago, and then again traded to Houston this past summer. The 2025 pick would be projected to land in the lottery." ...