Sengun and the Rockets host Golden State to start playoffs

NBA West playoff capsules: Thunder-Grizzlies, Rockets-Warriors, Lakers-Wolves, Nuggets-Clippers

Capsules on the Western Conference first-round series:

Clippers-Nuggets playoff preview: Controlling Nikola Jokic key to series

DENVER — For the Clippers’ vaunted defense, the ultimate test undoubtedly will be dealing with Denver’s incomparable center Nikola Jokic during what figures to be a competitive seven-game playoff series. Jokic is a basketball savant, exceptional in every facet of the game, a player for whom the Clippers will gameplan like never before. He’s a three-time NBA most valuable player and is a strong candidate again for the award following an even more…

Sengun and the Rockets host Golden State to start playoffs

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As Warriors Face Rockets, Houston Fans Urge Ted Cruz to Not Attend Games, Because They Always Lose When He’s There

The Golden State Warriors may have a secret weapon in their upcoming playoff matchup with the Houston Rockets, as Texas teams tend to lose when Senator Ted Cruz attends games, and Houston fans are urging him to stay home to avoid the “Cruz curse.”  It’s now NBA playoffs time of year, and your Golden State Warriors tip off their first-round matchup with the Houston Rockets on Sunday (6:30 pm, TNT). And despite the Rockets having a much better rec…

Nuggets bring perfect mark under interim coach David Adelman into NBA playoffs against Clippers

DENVER (AP) — Many in the NBA world wrote off Denver as a championship contender after Nuggets boss Josh Kroenke fired his head coach and general manager with just three games remaining in the regular season.

NBA West playoff preview: Rockets-Warriors, Lakers-Wolves, Nuggets-Clippers

The NBA playoffs start this weekend. The Western Conference matchups are No. 2 Houston vs. No. 7 Golden State, No. 3 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 6 Minnesota and No. 4 Denver vs. No. 5 Los Angeles Clippers. Top-seeded Oklahoma…