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VOTE NOW: Best one-on-one scorer since MJ

Kobe Bryant? Kevin Durant? Allen Iverson? LeBron James? Kyrie Irving? Carmelo Anthony? Someone else? When it comes to pure one-on-one scoring chops, there's an abundance of players who could make a claim to be the best one-on-one scorer in recent memory. We picked out the top scorers in the post-MJ era and seeded them 1-16. Each day, your votes will determine who moves on to the next round with the simple goal of crowning the one-on-one king.

Micah Adams

Re-watch Harden's 37-point Rockets debut in 2012

In his first game since being traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder, James Harden announced himself in style, with 37 points for the Houston rockets on debut.

Benyam Kidane

Power Rankings: Best players from the 90s

Michael Jordan ruled the 90s, but where does Scottie Pippen rank among the best players of the decade? There's also a near consensus No. 2... and it's NOT the player who won multiple MVPs!

Micah Adams

#NBATogetherLive: Rockets win it all in 94'

Relive Hakeem Olajuwon and the Houston Rockets claiming their first NBA Championship with a Game 7 win over the New York Knicks in 1994.

Kane Pitman

The HOF Legend of Rudy T

The star-studded Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 features some of the biggest icons in NBA history. Manning the sidelines for the esteemed group is a coach that epitomizes the 'Heart of a Champion' mentality.

Sidd Sinha

OTD in 2019: Dirk & D-Wade's final home games

We recap all the tears, jubilation, and records from a memorable gameday of the 2018-19 regular season - April 9th.

Yash Matange

#NBATogetherLive: Harden's 60-point triple-double

James Harden served up a historic performance against the Orlando Magic in January, 2018. The Rockets would pick up the win and Harden would finish with the first 60-point triple-double in NBA history.

Kane Pitman

Notable second-generation NBA players

2020 NBA Draft hopeful Kenyon Martin Jr. looks to join an ever-growing list of second-generation players currently in the NBA.

Gilbert McGregor

Highest scoring April Fools' Day performances

James Harden leads the way, followed by Kevin Martin, LeBron James, Michael Jordan and Kemba Walker, but which one had the best April Fools' Day game?

Scott Rafferty

Who is the NBA's most clutch player?

LeBron James or Kawhi Leonard? Damian Lillard or Stephen Curry? The debate over who are the league's most clutch players is one that will seemingly never be settled. That's not going to stop us from trying.

Micah Adams

OTD: Harden records career-high 61 vs. Spurs in 2019

Dropping 60 or more for the second time in a single season, Harden put his name alongside an illustrious group of legends.

Yash Matange

15 must-rewatch games from 2019-20

With no live NBA action and all games from the 2019-20 season free on NBA League Pass until April 22, we give you a list of games you must rewatch from this season.

Yash Matange

MVP Ladder: Giannis or LeBron?

With the season postponed, let's check in on where the MVP race holds, with two names well and truly ahead of the rest.

Kane Pitman

Harden's 37 vs. T-Wolves helps Rockets snap skid

Russell Westbrook and James Harden combined for 64 points (22-of-36 FG) and 14 assists, leading the Rockets to season-series sweeping win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Yash Matange

Recap of Wednesday's 9-game slate

The Blazers keep their playoff hopes alive, Bradley Beal drops another 40-point game and the Clippers make it rain from three against the Warriors. We've got you covered with all the action from Wednesday's busy nine-game slate.

NBA.com Staff

Recap of Monday's 11-game slate

There was no shortage of action around the NBA, with 11 games on Sunday. Catch up on all the action right here.

NBA.com Staff

Sunday's scores: Curry-less Warriors edge 76ers

Six Warriors scored in double figures as they beat a 76ers squad without Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid at home, snapping a 10-game home losing streak.

NBA.com Staff

Giannis leads the pack in MVP race

Quite a lot has changed since the last time we checked in on the MVP race. The top two is the same, but there's a newcomer in the top-five and Russell Westbrook's emergence has impacted James Harden's MVP chances in a big way.

Scott Rafferty

Who has the longest active postseason streak?

The San Antonio Spurs entered the 2019-20 NBA season having qualified for postseason play for 22 straight years.

NBA.com Staff

Clippers make statement with impressive Rockets win

Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers to victory once again, this time with 25 points, six rebounds and five assists in 28 minutes of play. He should probably be getting some more MVP love.

Scott Rafferty

Firday's scores: Nuggets edge Hornets

Jamal Murray's clutch jumper sealed the win for the Nuggets, while the Clippers, Raptors and 76ers all picked up wins on Friday. Catch up on all the results, right here!

NBA.com Staff

Kawhi and Clippers have flipped switch

The reigning Finals MVP is having the best season of his career and the Clippers are a perfect 5-0 with their new starting lineup. Ahead of two big games against the Rockets and Lakers, all signs point to a Clippers team that's finally flipped the switch.

Micah Adams

Highest scoring quarters in NBA history

Caris LeVert's 26-point quarter against the Celtics was impressive, but he needed a few more to make the history books.

Scott Rafferty

Barrett ties career-high to snap Rockets win streak

RJ Barrett tied his career-high with 27 points to lead the Knicks in snapping the Rockets six-game win streak at Madison Square Garden.

Kyle Irving

Tuesday's scores: Mills scores 24 PTS, Spurs fall to Pacers

Patty Mills knocked down six 3-pointers on his way to a team-high 24 points for the Spurs in their loss to the Pacers. Catch up on all the day's results below!

NBA.com Staff

Did the Rockets jump the Lakers?

The Rockets are rewarded for their six-game win streak while the Raptors take a slide following a winless week. A team drops out of the top-10 while a new team re-enters the league's elite group.

Kyle Irving

Takeaways: Rockets edge Celtics in OT thriller

The Rockets nearly let this contest slip away when an insane 3-pointer from Marcus Smart, followed by a miracle 3-ball from Jaylen Brown sent the game into overtime. Russell Westbrook and Houston prevailed in OT to pick up their sixth-consecutive win.

Kyle Irving

Sunday's scores

Trae Young dropped 25 points as Atlanta handled Portland and T.J Warren poured in 30 in a Pacers road win over the Cavs in a busy night around the NBA.

NBA.com Staff

James Harden fires back at Giannis Antetokounmpo after All-Star Draft joke

James Harden didn't think Giannis Antetokounmpo's joke about him was all that funny.

Jordan Greer

Tuesday's scores: Clippers flex muscles vs. Grizzlies

The full-strength Clippers cruised to a 27-point win over the Grizzlies, while James Harden's 37-point night led the Rockets to their fourth-straight win. Catch up on all the day's scores, stats and highlights!

NBA.com Staff

Did the 76ers crack the top 10?

The Bucks remain comfortably on top with teams like the Lakers, Raptors, Celtics and Rockets jockeying for position inside the top-five. Did the Lakers hold on to their No. 2 spot? How far did the Clippers fall after a bad loss?

Kyle Irving

Russ, Harden combine for 72 in win vs. Jazz

After this game, both the Jazz and the Rockets have identical records of 36-20 but the Rockets claim the tie-breaker having clinched the season series 2-1 with this win.

Yash Matange

Sunday's scores: Kings stun Clippers in LA

Sunday's action included the Clippers dropping their third straight game and the fourth of their last five as the Kings stunned them at the Staples Center.

NBA.com Staff

Rockets nail 25 3s, blowout Warriors by 30

In their first game since the All-Star break, the Rockets shot a season-high 25 3-pointers and registered a comfortable 135-105 win at the Chase Center, avenging a Christmas Day loss.

Yash Matange

Friday's scores: Kings beat Grizzlies behind Barnes' 32

The NBA regular season returned and so did the dominant Milwaukee Bucks, as Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied 33 points and 16 rebounds in a win over Detroit, while James Harden had 29 as Houston downed Golden State.

Kane Pitman

Simmons among biggest risers in best players list

For the third time this season, our NBA.com Global Staff joined forces to rank the best players in the league. Ben Simmons is among the biggest risers this time, going from being ranked 25th to 15th.

Scott Rafferty

Simmons stars for 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers stayed hot at home, while the Boston Celtics had their winning streak snapped by the Houston Rockets on Tuesday.

Sacha Pisani

Harden, Russ combine for 78, snap C's 7-game win streak

Harden and Westbrook score 30+ in the same game for the fifth time this season, with the Rockets 4-1 in those games.

Yash Matange

Mills scores 20 PTS off the bench as Spurs snap five-game losing streak

Patty Mills, LaMarcus Aldridge and Dejounte Murray combined to power the Spurs to a 114-106 win over the Thunder. Catch up on all of today's games, right here.

NBA.com Staff

Did the 76ers crack the top-10?

The Raptors have won 14 straight games and continue their surge up the standings. But was it enough to catch LeBron James and the Lakers for No. 2 in this week's Power Rankings?

Kyle Irving

Bogdanovic stuns Rockets with buzzer-beating triple

With 1.6 seconds remaining, Bojan Bogdanovic buried a 30-foot triple over two defenders to snatch a 114-113 win over the Houston Rockets.

Benyam Kidane

Monday's scores: Lillard leads Blazers past Heat

We had seven games around the Association on Monday, headlined by the Jazz's thrilling win over the Rockets and the Blazers' victory over the new-look Miami Heat. Catch up on all the action, right here!

NBA.com Staff

6'7 or less: Can Rockets make small-ball work?

The Rockets often played with small lineups on the court already, but after trading starting centre Clint Capela to the Hawks at the trade deadline, they've made a full-time commitment to small-ball. They were put to the test right away against the Lakers and passed, but how did their new strategy work?

Kyle Irving

Saturday's scores: Beal nails game-winner vs. Mavericks

Saturday's eight-game slate was headlined by the 76ers and the Jazz snapping their losing streaks while Bradley Beal nailed the game-winner vs. Mavericks.

NBA.com Staff

Russ drops 41 as small-ball Rockets beat Lakers

The Rockets, with a lineup of Harden-Westbrook-Covington-Tucker-Gordon, sealed this game with a 16-3 run over the final 4:30 minutes of the game.

Yash Matange

Friday's scores: Lillard powers Blazers past Spurs

We had five games around the Association today, headlined by Bucks and 76ers, followed by the Rockets and Lakers. Catch up on all the action, right here!

NBA.com Staff

Trade deadline winners and losers

The Miami Heat added a major piece, the Philadelphia 76ers added some shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers did nothing and the Houston Rockets went small. Breaking down the best, worst and most interesting moves of the trade deadline.

NBA.com Staff

Report: Rockets trade Capela to Hawks, acquire Covington

With the trade deadline on the horizon, the Houston Rockets have reportedly made a major move, sending Capela to the Hawks and acquiring swingman Robert Covington in a four-team deal.

Benyam Kidane

Harden posts 40 & 12, sparks game-sealing run

Without Russell Westbrook, Harden records a near 40-point triple-double and leads the Rockets to a 22-7 game-sealing run against the visiting Charlotte Hornets.

Yash Matange

Wednesday's scores: Jokic powers Nuggets past Blazers

Wednesday's four-game slate was headlined by the first meeting of Giannis Antetokokunmpo and Zion Williamson, while Nikola Jokic's monster game helped the Nuggets overcome Damian Lillard and the Blazers at home. Catch up on all of today's games, right here!

NBA.com Staff

Trade destinations for Capela

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Rockets are "actively discussing" trade scenarios involving Capela ahead of the trade deadline. Which teams make sense for the 25-year-old?

Scott Rafferty

Harden scores 40 points in win over Pels

The Houston Rockets snapped the New Orleans Pelicans' three-game win streak with a 117-109 win at Toyota Center.

Benyam Kidane

Did the Bucks or Lakers take the top spot?

Our regular format of power rankings returns this week after honouring the great Kobe Bryant last week. The Raptors have been rewarded for their win streak and the Jazz have been penalized for a winless week. Where did your favourite team end up?

Kyle Irving

Lakers honour Bryant, Lillard stars

In their first game since Kobe Bryant's death, the Los Angeles Lakers fell short against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Matt Dorman

Lillard records 1st career triple-double in win vs. Rockets

Lillard, with his stat line of 36 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, became the first Trail Blazer with a 30-point triple-double since 1990.

Yash Matange

Melo passes Garnett on all-time scoring list

Early in the second quarter, Carmelo Anthony scored his sixth point of the game to move up to 17th all-time in scoring.

Benyam Kidane

Thursday's scores: Nets honour Kobe in win over Pistons

Spencer Dinwiddie and Kyrie Irving paid tribute to Kobe Bryant as they led the Nets past the Pistons in Brooklyn. Catch up on all of today's scores, stats, news and highlights, right here!

NBA.com Staff

Gordon drops career-high 50 points in win over Jazz

With Russell Westbrook and James Harden out, Eric Gordon seized the moment with a carer night, leading the Rockets to a 126-117 road win.

Benyam Kidane

NBA teams pay tribute to Kobe Bryant

Following the heartbreaking news of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's death, teams around the league continued to honour his legacy with a variety of tributes.

NBA.com Staff

Tracking the Clippers and Lakers Grammy Trips

Two five-game trips. A total of 35,000 kilometres travelled. One prestigious awards ceremony. Here's all you need to know about what the next 10 days entail for LA's two NBA teams.

Gilbert McGregor

Relive a huge night of dunks around the NBA

Less than a month out from the 2020 All-Star weekend, stars around the league put on an early dunk contest, setting the internet alight with the highlight reel plays.

Kane Pitman

Recap Thursday's action

Russell Westbrook and James Harden helped the Rockets get over the Nuggets, while LeBron James and Anthony Davis were dominant at Madison Square Garden.

NBA.com Staff

The NBA's most memorable moments on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

ICYMI: Damian Lillard erupted for 61 points earlier this week, the most ever on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here's a look back at some of the all-time legendary performances on MLK Day, one of the biggest NBA days of the year!

Kyle Irving

Is it time to worry about the Rockets?

The Thunder trailed by as many as 16 points in the fourth quarter, before storming home to hand the Rockets their fourth-straight loss.

Benyam Kidane

Most memorable moments on MLK Day

There has been big performances, historic moments, game-winners and even some fights! Re-live some of the best NBA moments on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Kyle Irving

Did the 76ers crack the top-10?

The Clippers, Heat, Nuggets and Raptors were rewarded for strong weeks while the Celtics, Rockets and Thunder have taken a slide with their struggles. Where did your favourite team land?

Kyle Irving

Sunday's scores: CP3 drops 30 in win over POR

Sunday's 11-game slate was packed with action, highlights and more. Take a look at some of the best moments from a busy day around the Association!

NBA.com Staff

LBJ, Lakers use big 2nd half to win in Houston

The Lakers, without Anthony Davis, begin a 5-game road trip in positive fashion with a convincing 124-115 win in Houston. The Rockets have now lost four of their last five games.

Yash Matange

Trail Blazers win in Melo's return to Houston

With his efficient double-double (18p,12r) and the win, it was a perfect return for Carmelo Anthony to Houston.

Yash Matange

Thursday's scores: Pistons stun Celtics in Boston

On a busy 10-game slate on Thursday, the Pistons shocking the Celtics in Boston was among the big headlines of the day.

NBA.com Staff

Wednesday's scores: Giannis scores 37 in 21 mins vs. the Knicks

In one of six games on Wednesday, the Milwaukee Bucks improved a league-best 36-6 behind a dominating 26-point win vs. the New York Knicks at home.

NBA.com Staff

Morant continues to prove doubters wrong

The biggest criticism of Morant coming into the NBA? His jump shot. It's still early in his career, but his biggest weakness is quickly turning into a strength — something the Rockets learned the hard way.

Scott Rafferty

Did the Lakers take the top spot?

The Bucks have held the top spot in our weekly Power Rankings since the first week of the season. Was their one slip up and a perfect week from the Lakers enough for Los Angeles to take the top spot?

NBA.com Staff

Sunday's scores: Bucks secure big road win over Blazers

The big three of Antetokounmpo, Middleton and Bledsoe combined for 91 points to lead the Bucks past the Blazers. With the win they move to a 35-6 record at the halfway point of the season.

NBA.com Staff

Harden makes history with 20,000th point

Harden scored the 20,000th career point of his career in the first half of Houston's matchup with Minnesota. Only six players have reached that figure at a younger age.

Scott Rafferty

What has and hasn't changed in second fan vote returns

Ben Simmons remains in the top-10 in voting among Eastern Conference guards, but Kyle Lowry's rise has knocked him down a couple of spots.

Scott Rafferty

Gallinari plays spoiler in Russ' return to OKC

Five players scored 15 or more as the Thunder beat the Rockers for the 7th win in the last eight games.

Yash Matange

Sights & sounds: Russ' return to OKC

It was an emotional night in Oklahoma City, as former MVP Russell Westbrook returned to Chesapeake Energy Arena for the first time since being traded to the Houston Rockets in the offseason.

Kane Pitman

Friday's scores: Thompson's career-night gives Cavs' OT win

Tristan Thompson dropped a career-high 35 in an overtime win over the Detroit Pistons while the Philadelphia 76ers clinched the season series with the Boston Celtics.

NBA.com Staff

How special will Russ' return to OKC be?

For 11 years, Russell Westbrook called Oklahoma City home. When he takes the floor at Chesapeake Energy Arena as a visitor for the first time on Friday, it will be different, to say the least. Ahead of his return, take a look back at some other return games that had a similar effect.

Gilbert McGregor

Chris Paul at heart of OKC's new perfect pairing

The silky smoothness of SGA and cerebral meticulousness of CP3 has stopped the rebuild in OKC before it even started.

Carlan Gay

Is Houston's Westbrook gamble paying off?

The Rockets took a gamble in the offseason when they traded Chris Paul for Russell Westbrook. How is the gamble paying off? It's early, but Westbrook is taking the steps needed to make his latest partnership with James Harden work.

Scott Rafferty

Harden drops 41-point triple-double in win vs. Hawks

Harden was locked in a back-and-forth battle with Trae Young, who poured in a 42-point triple-double of his own for the Hawks.

Benyam Kidane

Thursday's scores: DeRozan powers Spurs past Celtics

The Spurs picked up a big win on the road, while the Jazz extend their win streak to seven games. Catch up on the best from today's games, right here!

NBA.com Staff

The 20 questions that will define the 2020s

Who will take over in the post-LeBron era? Will Simmons and Embiid forever co-exist? What will be the next major on-the-court trend? Here's a look into the biggest questions that will define the next decade.

Micah Adams

How far did the 76ers fall?

The Celtics, Rockets and Jazz have all made a jump while the Heat, Nuggets and Raptors have taken a slide. There's a new team that has entered the top-10 for the first time this season, while another team has reached a new low-point. Where did your favourite team end up in this week's rankings?

Kyle Irving

NBA scores, updates, news, stats and highlights

James Harden and Ben Simmons drop triple-doubles, while Anthony Davis explodes for 46 points on a busy night around the league.

NBA.com Staff

Takeaways: Simmons, Harden battle in Rockets win over 76ers

James Harden and Ben Simmons battled in this one, each notching triple-doubles, but it was Harden's 44 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists that proved to be too much to handle in Houston.

Kyle Irving

Westbrook joins LeBron, Oscar in elite statistical category

With a rebound early in the first quarter, Russell Westbrook has joined two greats of the game in a statistical category.

Kane Pitman

Wednesday's scores: Harden gets revenge on Nuggets

James Harden drops 35 points in win over Denver, while Chris Paul was clutch down the stretch against Dallas to secure come from behind win.

NBA.com Staff

Who has the most total wins of the 2010s decade?

The individual player with the most total wins in the NBA – regular season and playoffs combined – of the 2010s may not catch you by surprise, but the player second-most wins might! Take a look at the winningest NBA players of the decade.

Kyle Irving

Relive James Harden's 1st career 50-point triple-double

This week in NBA history includes James Harden scoring the first of his five career 50-point triple-doubles. Take a trip down memory lane to relive this week's top history-making moments.

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Monday's scores: Lonzo fills it up in win over Rockets

Lonzo Ball headlined Monday's action with a monster performance against he Rockets - (27 PTS, 10 REB, 8 AST, 7 3PM). Catch up on all the day's scores, news, highlights and top performers, right here.

NBA.com Staff

Sunday's scores: Suns snap 8-game skid

28 of the 30 teams in the NBA were in action on this Sunday with plenty of big matchups giving rise to plenty of storylines.

NBA.com Staff

All-Star Moment: Harden drops 44 vs. Nets

For the 13th time in 32 games this season, the league's leading scorer put forth a 40-point performance. This time, it resulted in a 10-point home win over the Nets.

Gilbert McGregor

Who should start in the All-Star Game?

Our NBA.com Staff reveals their 10 starters for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game now that voting is open.

NBA.com Staff

Best sneakers from the 5 Xmas Day games

Take a look at the sneakers donned by the biggest stars from all the five games on Christmas.

Yash Matange

Warriors stun Rockets, win third straight

Russell Westbrook struggled, James Harden attempted just one free throw and five different Warriors finished in double figures as they earned their third straight win and first of the season over a winning team.

Gilbert McGregor

How has Harden performed on Christmas Day?

As James Harden prepares for his eighth game on the holiday, we take a look back at his numbers, records and most memorable Christmas Day games.

Benyam Kidane

NBA remix to 12 Days of Christmas

An NBA twist to the classic featuring 12 drummers drumming, 11 pipers piping, 10 lords a-leaping, nine ladies dancing, eight maids a-milking, seven swans a-swimming, six geese a-laying, FIVE GOLDEN RINGS, four calling birds, three french hens, two turtled doves and a partridge in a pear tree!

Kyle Irving

NBA presents under the Christmas tree

The unofficial hoops holiday is just around the corner with a quintuple-header NBA extravaganza! A battle between Eastern Conference contenders tips off wall-to-wall action that also features a showdown between Ben Simmons and Giannis Antetokounmpo and a highly anticipated rematch from opening night between the Lakers and Clippers. Need a primer? We've got you covered!

Micah Adams

Recap of Tuesday's 11-game slate

With no games on Christmas Day in Australia, there was 11 games of NBA action packed into Tuesday's slate. Catch up on all the results, stats and highlights below.

NBA.com Staff

Sunday's scores: Giannis posts triple-double in win at MSG

Saturday's action was headlined by the 76ers snapping their losing streak, James Harden dropping 47 in Phoenix, and the Clippers winning by 25 in San Antonio.

NBA.com Staff

Harden makes history with another 40-point game

The only players in NBA history with more 40-point games than Harden are Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain.

Scott Rafferty

Friday's scores: Utah Jazz win 4th straight

Four games on Friday were headlined by the Bucks defeating the Lakers and the Rockets snapping the Clippers' home winning streak.

NBA.com Staff

Russ drops 40 as Rockets snap Clippers' home win streak

After rallying from 25 down against the San Antonio Spurs three days earlier, the Rockets came back from 17 to snap the Clippers' 10-game home win streak.

Yash Matange

How to watch the Christmas Day games

With five games slated for the 12th consecutive year, we've got you covered with the time and network for each game.

NBA.com Staff

Checking in on the wild MVP race

Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, James Harden and Luka Doncic are each having historic seasons, but which one would be the league's MVP if the season were to end today?

Scott Rafferty

How far did the Sixers rise?

The Bucks and Lakers entered the week comfortably ahead of the pack with their highly anticipated heavyweight showdown looming large. Who else made waves in this week's NBA Power Rankings?

Kyle Irving

Rockets, Thunder complete epic comeback wins

No lead was safe on Tuesday, with the Rockets and Thunder both clawing their way back from 25+ point deficits.

Benyam Kidane

Tuesday's scores: Clutch Lillard buries Suns

Damian Lillard capped off a big night for the Blazers' Big 3 with the game-winning and-1, while the Mavericks snapped the Bucks' 18-game win streak. Catch up on all the scores, stats, highlights and top performers from today's games, right here!

NBA.com Staff

The cacophonous chorus of James Harden

James Harden scores 50 in his sleep, has never missed the playoffs and is re-imagining the way we think about basketball. Through it all, Harden's status as a game-changing talent remains a hot-button topic that runs hot as he continues to re-write the record books.

Sidd Sinha

Jokic's triple-double headlines Sunday's action

With a number of close finishes and big stat lines, take a look at all the action from this NBA Sunday slate!

NBA.com Staff

Saturday's scores: Knicks stun Kings in Sacramento

Lot of familiar things happened on Saturday's 9-game slate - James Harden drops 50+ again, LeBron James and the Lakers win on the road again and the 76ers win at home again.

NBA.com Staff

Harden drops 50 — again

Harden followed up his 55-point performance against the Cavaliers with a 54-point outburst against the Magic. He's now averaging 39.3 points per game on the season.

Scott Rafferty

NBA stars' performances on Christmas

No NBA player has ever won more games on Christmas than Dwyane Wade. It's also the one day of the year that Stephen Curry struggles shooting. How have other current NBA stars have performed on Christmas?

Kyle Irving

Thursday's scores: Bucks make it 16-straight wins

With 11 games around the Association, it was a busy day in the NBA, headlined by Kawhi Leonard's return to Toronto. Catch up on all the scores, stats, news and highlights from today's games.

NBA.com Staff

All-Star Moment: Harden goes off for 55 points

Harden now has four games of 50+ points this season as his ridiculous scoring run continues.

Benyam Kidane

Game winners galore: Rose & Bjelica drain game-winners

The Pistons and Kings picked up key road wins in New Orleans and Houston respectively, behind game-winning shots from Derrick Rose and Nemanja Bjelica.

Yash Matange

Recap of Tuesday's nine-game slate

With nine games of NBA action we had plenty of big performances, headlined by Paul George and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Catch up on all the scores, stats, news and highlights from today's games below.

NBA.com Staff

NBA denies Rockets protest over loss to Spurs

The Houston Rockets protested the outcome of their double-overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs, after James Harden's dunk was incorrectly ruled basket interference, despite the ball going through the hoop, ultimately costing the Rockets two points.

NBA.com Staff

Relive T-Mac's 13 points in 35 seconds

This week in NBA history includes Tracy McGrady scoring 13 points in the final 35 seconds to stun the Spurs. Take a trip down memory lane to relive this week's top history-making moments.

Yash Matange

How many spots did the 76ers move up?

The Bucks remained on top after routing the Clippers while the Lakers patiently await Milwaukee's fall at the No. 2 spot. Aside from the top-two, there was plenty of movement as several teams shuffled around and a new team entered the top-10. Where does your favourite team rank?

Kyle Irving

Sunday's scores: Pacers escape MSG with 1-point win

Luka Doncic got the day started early, making history as he carried the Mavericks to a win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Later, Ben Simmons' career-high fueled the 76ers to a 47-point win.

NBA.com Staff

Rockets win as Russ & Harden take over in 4th

The former MVPs score 28 of the team's 32 fourth-quarter points to fuel the Rockets to a home win vs. the Suns, despite an efficient 35 points from Devin Booker.

Yash Matange

Red-hot Rockets hold off Raptors in second half

Toronto's defence held James Harden well below his scoring average but the Rockets knocked down 22 triples at a 40.0% clip to hand the Raptors their second straight loss of the season.

Gilbert McGregor

Friday's scores: Nuggets beat Knicks by 37

There were plenty of headlines on a four-game Friday slate. We keep you in touch with the biggest scorers, plays and highlights.

NBA.com Staff

Will Harden score more than 81 this season?

Harden enters Houston's contest against Toronto having scored a combined 110 points in his last two games. Is he a threat to score 81 points in a game this season? What about 100? Our NBA.com Staff debates.

NBA.com Staff

Making sense of Spurs bizarre 2OT comeback win over Rockets

In a crazy contest that included a 50-point performance, a strange made dunk that did not count, a 22-point comeback and a double-overtime finish, the Spurs came up with a victory behind a pair of clutch plays from DeMar DeRozan down the stretch.

Kyle Irving

Wednesday's scores: Clippers cruise past Blazers

A busy seven-game slate around the Association produced plenty of big-time performances, headlined by Montrezl Harrell, Luka Doncic and Lonnie Walker IV. Catch up on all the scores, stats, highlights and top performers from today's games.

NBA.com Staff

Harden erupts for 60 points in three quarters

James Harden was unstoppable against the Hawks, scoring 60 points in just three quarters of action in the Rockets 158-111 win.

Benyam Kidane

Sunday's scores: Bucks extend win streak to 11 games

With four games of NBA action, we had plenty of big performances, with James Harden going off for 60 points, while the Milwaukee Bucks extend their win streak to 11 games. Catch up on all the scores, stats, highlights and top performers from today's games.

NBA.com Staff

Harden, Westbrook carry shorthanded Rockets to win

Harden scored 30+ for the 11th time in the last 12 games to lead the Rockets to a much-needed victory at home.

Yash Matange

Thursday's NBA scores, updates, news, stats and highlights

The day before Thanksgiving delivered a 14-game slate of NBA action, headlined by Anthony Davis' monster night in his return to New Orleans.

NBA.com Staff

When will teams debut new uniforms?

NBA teams are unveiling their "City" uniforms for the 2019-20 season. When will they first take the floor in them? Check out what we've seen so far plus details on when each team is scheduled to wear them.

NBA.com Staff

Monday's scores: Nuggets win 5th straight

The Nets and Kings pick up road wins while the Nuggets win their fifth straight game to improve to 11-5 for the season.

NBA.com Staff

Luka joins elite company in win vs. Rockets

Dallas' 20-year-old superstar finished with 41 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in a convincing road win over the Houston Rockets. With his performance, Doncic placed his name alongside Michael Jordan, Russell Westbrook and James Harden in the record books.

Gilbert McGregor

Saturday's scores: Butler scores 27 in Heat's 5th straight win

There were plenty of storylines, highlights and scores from an entertaining 10-game slate on Saturday. We got you covered with it all.

NBA.com Staff

Kawhi drains game-winner, Clips win 6th straight at home

Behind 26 points second-half points from Lou Williams, the Clippers overcame a 11-point third quarter deficit to improve to 10-1 at the Staples Center.

Yash Matange

Recap of Thursday's busy 11-game slate

A busy 11-game slate served up plenty of big performances across the NBA, headlined by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Bradley Beal and Lou Williams. Catch up on all the results, stats, highlights and top performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Harden is the new MVP favourite

James Harden has the Rockets rolling and is now the odds on favourite to win the NBA's Most Valuable Player award, overtaking Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Carlan Gay

Rockets extend win streak to eight games

James Harden scored 36 points, Russell Westbrook had a triple-double and Clint Capela produced a 20/20 game to lead the Rockets to a 132-108 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Benyam Kidane

Tuesday's scores: PG drains clutch three to beat OKC

Paul George came up clutch for the Clippers against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, Luka Doncic joins LeBron with a 40-point triple-double and the Houston Rockets extend their win streak to eight games. Catch up on all the scores, highlights and top performers from a busy nine-game slate.

NBA.com Staff

Lakers take No. 1 spot, Rockets on the rise

For the fourth straight week, there's a change at the top! LeBron James and the Lakers are back at No. 1 while the James Harden and the Rockets have blasted their way into the top five of this week's NBA Power Rankings.

Kyle Irving

Sunday's scores: Graham sinks game-winner 3 at MSG

Eight games of NBA action on Sunday was capped off by a stellar home debut for Paul George in a 49-point win for the LA Clippers over the Atlanta Hawks.

NBA.com Staff

Harden continues scoring tear with 49 in win

James Harden's scoring average of 39.0 points per game through 13 games is second only to Wilt Chamberlain as the Rockets continue to remain unbeaten whenever their former MVP scores 40-plus.

Yash Matange

Harden joins Wilt in record book

The back-to-back scoring champ continued his recent tear in a win over the Indiana Pacers and joined Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain in the record book in the process.

Gilbert McGregor

Saturday's scores: Malik Monk nails game-winning 3 vs. Pistons

Kemba Walker leads the Celtics to their 10-straight win, while James Harden and Bradley Beal both score 44 points in their team's wins. Catch up on all the day's scores, highlights and top performers, right here.

NBA.com Staff

Harden torches Clippers with 47 points

James Harden scored 17 points in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter to lead the Houston Rockets to a 102-93 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Benyam Kidane

Kemba scores 25, Celtics win 9th straight

Plenty of NBA action on Thursday, headlined by James Harden's 47 points in a win over the Clippers and the Celtics winning a league-best 9th straight game.

NBA.com Staff

Will "6 seconds or less" work?

Once upon a time, Mike D'Antoni revolutionized the way we think about offence. Less than a month into tinkering with his high-octane MVP backcourt, he's borrowing a page from his past in hopes that it will finally lead to winning big.

Sidd Sinha

Tuesday's scores: Wiggins, Gobert & Harden fill it up

Andrew Wiggins, James Harden and Rudy Gobert starred on Tuesday, while Kawhi Leonard picked up the W against his former team. If you missed any of the action, we have you covered with all the scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Can Harden average 40 points per game?

James Harden poured in 42 points in a near triple-double with 10 rebounds and nine assists in the Rockets win over the Bulls. The All-Star guard has now scored over 40 points in four of his nine games this season. Could he potentially average over 40.0 points per game this season?

Kyle Irving

Sunday's scores: Doncic stuffs the stat sheet vs. Grizzlies

Five games of NBA action Sunday, headlined by big performances from James Harden and Luka Doncic, while the Celtics make it seven wins in a row. Catch up on all the scores, highlights and top performers, right here.

NBA.com Staff

Carmelo '2000 percent' sure he still wants to play

Anthony hasn't played in the NBA since Nov. 9, 2018, when he made his return to Oklahoma City as a member of the Houston Rockets.

Scott Rafferty

Power Rankings: There's a new No. 1

There's a new No. 1 in this week's power rankings! In addition to the big change at the top, the Lakers, Celtics, Heat and Suns are among those making moves up the ladder. See who else is rising and falling in the latest update!

Kyle Irving

Harden, Rockets shoot 21 3s in win vs. the Warriors

The Rockets took a double-digit lead with a 21-6 run to end the first half and never looked back. The win is the team's third straight at the Toyota Center after losing their home opener.

Yash Matange

Thursday's action: Stars shine bright

Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden and Luka Doncic were among the biggest standouts during a full slate of NBA action Wednesday.

NBA.com Staff

Tuesday's scores: Warriors stun Blazers

There were only six games on Tuesday's slate but there was no shortage of big matchups, headlined by the surging Phoenix Suns knocking off the undefeated Philadelphia 76ers.

NBA.com Staff

Harden scores 44 as Rockets edge Grizzlies

Harden recorded his 80th career 40-point game to pass Allen Iverson for fifth on the all-time list.

Benyam Kidane

Takeaways: Heat's 46-point first quarter sets up big win

The Miami Heat move to 5-1 on the season after a comfortable 129-100 win over the Houston Rockets, set up by a 46-point first quarter outburst.

Benyam Kidane

Live blog of Monday's games

LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Kawhi Leonard stuffed the stat sheet to lead their teams to wins on a busy Monday of NBA action.

NBA.com Staff

Follow live: Eight games of NBA action

James Harden and the Rockets vs. Kyrie Irving and the Nets. LeBron James and the Lakers versus Luka Doncic and the Mavericks. You won't want to miss these headliners in today's NBA action.

NBA.com Staff

Irving's double-double leads Nets past Rockets

In a battle between two of the best isolation players in the NBA today, James Harden won in the scoring column, but when it came to efficiency and overall outcome Kyrie Irving came out on top.

Kyle Irving

Better isolation scorer: Harden or Irving?

Two of the most exciting scorers in the NBA meet on Saturday as Kyrie Irving welcomes James Harden and the Rockets into Brooklyn. Both can dance, dazzle and get buckets in bunches, but which one is the better one-on-one scorer?

S Rafferty and C...

Recap of Thursday's games

It was another busy day in the NBA with 11 games, meaning 22 teams were in action. We have you covered with the best of the best from the day.

NBA.com Staff

Harden scores 59 as Rockets edge Wizards 159-158

The Rockets win their third straight game in a high-scoring affair against the Washington Wizards.

Yash Matange

Ranking the best centres in the NBA

Is Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokic at No. 1? Did Al Horford crack the top 5? Who just missed out? Our NBA.com Staff ranks the best centres in the NBA entering the 2019-20 season.

Scott Rafferty

1st week takeaways from around the NBA

How good is Trae Young? Is Karl Anthony-Towns the league's MVP? Is it over for the Warriors dynasty? Takeaways from a chaotic first week.

Carlan Gay

Westbrook, Harden lead Houston past OKC

In his first game against his former team, Westbrook flirted with a triple-double while Harden exploded for 40 points to help lead the Rockets to another win.

Gilbert McGregor

Recap of Tuesday's NBA action

Today's 11-game slate saw plenty of impressive performances, headlined by big scoring nights from Joel Embiid and James Harden, while the Warriors and Knicks pick up their first wins of the season.

NBA.com Staff

Who made the biggest jump after Week 1?

The first week of the 2019-20 NBA season is behind us and the result was a ton of movement in this week's edition of our Power Rankings. The 76ers and Nuggets both made a jump up in the top-10, while the struggling Warriors fell out of the top-10. After a strong week, teams like the Heat, Mavericks, Suns and Hawks also made significant leaps from where they started the season!

NBA.com Staff

Westbrook passes Magic in history books

Russell Westbrook now has 139 triple-doubles in his NBA career, the second-most all-time.

Scott Rafferty

Recap of Sunday's action

Opening week continued with Sunday's 10-game slate, including home openers for the Bucks, Hawks, Knicks, Cavaliers and Bulls.

NBA.com Staff

How Westbrook & Russell fared in their debuts

On a short three-game slate, a couple of All-Stars made debuted for their new teams. We take a look at their first performances in front of their home crowd.

Yash Matange

Antetokounmpo triple-double leads Bucks over Rockets

Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 30 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, as the Bucks outscored the Rockets 39-24 in the fourth to steal the win on the road.

Kane Pitman

Friday recap - Scores, top performers, & highlights

Three big games around the Association today, with the Hawks, Bucks and Clippers all picking up wins. If you missed any of the action, we had you covered right here with one-stop shop for box scores, play-by-play, updates, stats and highlights.

NBA.com Staff

The 14 players that can win the MVP

Historic levels of star talent spread across a wide-open league sets the stage for an MVP race featuring far more candidates than usual with the potential for unexpected turns around every corner. There are favourites and there are darkhorses. Here's how each and every one of them could win it.

Micah Adams

Who starts at No. 1 in Power Rankings entering the season?

Is LeBron or Kawhi in the top spot? Are the Bucks or Sixers atop the East? Check out this week's NBA Power Rankings to take stock of all 30 teams heading into the regular season.

K Irving and Mic...

Who will lead the NBA in scoring this season?

Will it be James Harden for the third straight season? Or will Giannis Antetokounmpo or Stephen Curry surpass the Houston Rockets superstar?

NBA.com Staff

Predicting All-NBA First Team this season

Will Damian Lillard challenged Stephen Curry or James Harden? Who gets left off among LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Anthony Davis? Should Nikola Jokic or Joel Embiid be the favourite at the 5? Is there someone else primed for a darkhorse run to All-NBA First Team honours?

NBA.com Staff

Making the case for teams to win the West

The West is as deep as its ever been and with the balance of power, the playoffs will be an all-out brawl. How can each contender in the West make a push to the NBA Finals?

Kyle Irving

Which teams will make the Finals this season?

After a busy offseason, the league appears to be more wide open than it has been in years past. Who will be playing for the Larry O'Brien Trophy in June?

NBA.com Staff

Recap of Thursday's preseason action

Get the latest scores, highlights and results from Thursday's preseason action.

Yash Matange

Biggest reason to watch all 30 teams

Dynamic duos, hidden talents, forgotten stars, potential breakthroughs and mysterious chemistry experiments... the 2019-20 season is going to be a madhouse. Don't know where to begin? We've got you covered.

Micah Adams

Where do teams stand after one week of the preseason?

The NBA preseason is underway and the regular season is quickly approaching. Where does your favourite team stand after one week of preseason action?

Kyle Irving

Ranking the best shooting guards in the NBA

Ahead of the 2019-20 NBA season, our NBA.com Staff is ranking the top 10 players at every position. Take a look at the top 10 shooting guards in the NBA.

Gilbert McGregor

Ranking the best point guards in the NBA

Ahead of the 2019-20 NBA season, our NBA.com Staff is ranking the top-10 players at every position. Take a look at the top-10 point guards in the NBA.

Kyle Irving

Will Rockets reach new heights with Westbrook?

The Rockets made a bold move this offseason in trading Chris Paul for Russell Westbrook. Will it pay off?

Scott Rafferty

Harden interested in playing in 2020 Olympics

Harden joins a growing list of NBA All-Stars interested in representing Team USA at the 2020 Olympics.

Scott Rafferty

The 30 best players in the NBA

Kawhi, Giannis or LeBron? Curry or Harden? Did Ben Simmons make the cut? Our Global NBA.com staff weighed in to select the top 30 NBA players.

Micah Adams

Trade destinations for Iguodala

The Grizzlies are reportedly exploring trades for Andre Iguodala. Which teams should be interested in the three-time NBA champion?

Scott Rafferty

Fact or Fiction for biggest Rockets storylines

Should the Rockets be favoured in the West? Will Russell Westbrook average another triple-double? Are James Harden's days of being a top-3 MVP candidate over? Our NBA.com Staff plays Fact or Fiction for the biggest storylines for the new-look Rockets entering the 2019-20 season.

NBA.com Staff

NBA Jam Week: ranking all 30 top NBA duos

Is there a world in which LeBron James and Anthony Davis are the two best players in the league? What if Kristaps Porzingis is fully healed and suits up next to an even better version of Luka Doncic? Would it be that crazy if Klay Thompson returned and the Splash Brothers once again rolled as an unstoppable tag-team?

Micah Adams

Biggest X-factors in the West

Talent is as evenly distributed across the Western Conference as it has been in years. With a number of teams holding a legitimate chance to win the conference, these are the five players that could take their team to the next level with a big season.

Kyle Irving

Aussie William McDowell-White signs two-way contract with Houston Rockets

Australian forward William McDowell-White has signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets

Kyle Irving

Report: Eric Gordon agrees to $75.6 million extension

Gordon was set to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2020.

Scott Rafferty

Where does Simmons/Richardson rank among all 30 backcourts?

Is the Rocket-fueled backcourt of James Harden and Russell Westbrook undeniably the best in the NBA? Is Utah's buzz-worthy backcourt of Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley overrated? How good will the duo of Stephen Curry and D'Angelo Russell be while Golden State awaits the return of Klay Thompson? Will Ben Simmons thrive next to his new backcourt partner?

Micah Adams

Is Harden better than Kobe or Wade at 30?

As he turns 30, where does James Harden stand among other legendary guards when they reached the same age? While Michael Jordan may be untouchable, is Harden better than Kobe? D. Wade? AI? History shows that the best is yet to come for the back-to-back scoring champ.

Gilbert McGregor

Games that will define this season

Of the 1,230 games on the regular season schedule, these are the ones that matter the most beyond simply who wins and who loses. These are the games that transcend the scoreboard to offer up a view on where we've already been, where we are now and where we're going next.

Micah Adams

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