After avoiding elimination with a win in Game 4, the Houston Rockets will try to do so again in tonight’s Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Even without Kevin Durant, who missed his third game of the series with an ankle injury (he’ll miss his fourth tonight),

Doncic is facing a one-game suspension from the NBA after receiving his 16 th technical foul of the season during L.A.’s 116-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. If upheld, Doncic will be forced to miss the game against Washington.

The OKC Thunder’s Game 2 home win over the Los Angeles Lakers was physical, and its players loved every second of it.

It was another star-studded crowd for Game 5 between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. Jason Sudekis, star of the Apple TV show “Ted Lasso” sat courtside just as the new trailer was released for Season 4 of the show that premiers on August 5th.

The Lakers will be without their scalding superstar for their next matchup on Monday night. Luka Dončić, in the midst of a ridiculously hot stretch of scoring, has been suspended by the NBA for one game after earning his 16th technical foul of the season.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Every Lakers player who was asked Tuesday about their upcoming game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the first of two matchups in six days against the defending champions, provided answers with clear knowledge of the challenge ahead.

Here is the full National Basketball Association schedule for May 8 and how to watch all the games. Or see our sortable NBA schedule to filter by team or division. All times Eastern and accurate as of Friday,

Tonight features two semifinal playoff games: the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Detroit Pistons and the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. Here's how to watch from anywhere.