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In a series that has been devoid of impact players, the Los Angeles Lakers will get another chance to advance into the Western Conference semifinals when they play host to the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their first-round series on Wednesday. The Rockets staved off elimination in Game 4 and won their first game of the series with a 115-96 victory on Sunday. Without Kevin Durant for the third time in four games, Houston received 23 points and seven assists from Amen Thompson, while Tari Eason added 20 points. Houston turned aggressive defense into 24 turnovers that led directly to 30 points and also held Los Angeles to 22.7% (5 of 22) from 3-point range. Eason added a game-high

The Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks meet in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Tipoff is set for 8:00 PM ET on NBC, and the series is tied 2-2 after New York answered with a 114-98 win in Game 4. This is the swing game. Atlanta already stole one at Madison Square Garden earlier in the series, so the Hawks know they can handle this building. The Knicks, though, finally looked like the more physical and connected team in Game 4, with Karl-Anthony Towns posting a triple-double and New York taking control before halftime. The betting market has New York favored by 6.5 at home, with the total sitting at

The Portland Trail Blazers visit the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, for Game 5 of the Western Conference First Round at Frost Bank Center. Tipoff is set for 9:30 PM ET on ESPN, with San Antonio leading the series 3-1 and sitting one win away from advancing. Portland is in full survival mode after dropping Game 4, 114-93, despite a strong effort from Deni Avdija and Jrue Holiday. The Blazers already stole one game in San Antonio earlier in the series, so there is at least a path here. But asking them to do it again, with Victor Wembanyama back and the Spurs closing at home, is a much different ask. San Antonio is laying a big

The Philadelphia 76ers visit the Boston Celtics for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference First Round on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at TD Garden. Tipoff is set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, and Boston has a chance to close the series after taking a 3-1 lead. The Celtics are coming off a 128-96 win in Game 4, their second straight blowout victory in the series. Boston has leaned into its depth, spacing, and three-point volume, while Philadelphia is now in survival mode after getting Joel Embiid back from surgery. That changes the ceiling for the 76ers, but the matchup still feels uncomfortable for them. The market agrees. Boston is laying 11.5 at home with a massive moneyline price, and