Topic: Robert Covington

LeBron James scored 36 points in 37 minutes Tuesday night to lead the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers to a win over the Houston Rockets and a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series.

The Houston Rockets advanced to face the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals after a dramatic Game 7 win over a pesky Oklahoma City Thunder squad led by veteran guard Chris Paul.

Chris Paul scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Houston Rockets in Game 6 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series to force a decisive Game 7 in Orlando, Fla.

The Houston Rockets have traded centers Clint Capela and Nenê to the Atlanta Hawks in a deal involving four teams, a dozen players and three draft picks.

The Philadelphia 76ers are completing a sign-and-trade with the Heat to send Jimmy Butler to Miami.

Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler is confident he will earn a maximum contract regardless of the team for whom he chooses to play next season.

With the NBA regular season closing in, the Minnesota Timberwolves might have to play out the stretch without a couple of key players.

The road hasn't been overly kind to the Minnesota Timberwolves this season.

The Golden State Warriors plan to welcome back Draymond Green when they open a two-game home stand Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will have the edge in momentum when they square off with the Portland Trail Blazers for the third time in five weeks Saturday.