Houston had success going small to stay alive on Sunday and hopes it pays off going forward.

Victor Wembanyama makes a triumphant return for the San Antonio Spurs to help them to the brink of a series victory in the NBA play-offs.

Deandre Ayton’s ejection from Game 4 had both the Lakers and Rockets confused.

The Knicks are 35-17 in Eastern Conference games. New York averages 116.5 points and has outscored opponents by 6.4 points per game. The Hawks are 27-25 against Eastern Conference opponents.

Philadelphia 76ers (45-37, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (56-26, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Celtics -11.5; over/under is 215.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Celtics lead series 3-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics look to clinch the Eastern Conference first round over the Philadelphia 76ers in game five. The Celtics defeated the 76ers 128-96 in the last meeting on Sunday.

Portland Trail Blazers (42-40, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) San Antonio; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Spurs -12.5; over/under is 215.5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Spurs lead series 3-1 BOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs look to clinch the Western Conference first round over the Portland Trail Blazers in game five. The Spurs defeated the Trail Blazers 114-93 in the last meeting on Sunday.

Here’s a look at the schedule for the first round series between the Lakers and Rockets in the 2026 NBA playoffs.

Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 115-96 loss to the Rockets in Game 4.

It took four games, but the Rockets have finally beaten the Lakers.