The Golden State Warriors got a huge statement win Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, though it was Brandin Podziemski who broke out in a big way and was the catalyst behind their victory.

The Los Angeles Lakers have moved from fifth to third in the Western Conference. On Thursday night, they played the Golden State Warriors who moved from seventh to fifth.

The Lakers fell to the new-look Warriors on Thursday, which tightened up the Western Conference standings and dropped them to fourth place.

The Houston Rockets' preseason dream is now a reality. Which first-round matchup should Houston prefer? What series would make them shudder?

This version of the Rockets, led by Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green, had only known failure since entering the league in 2021. Those days are over.

The Rockets secured their 50th win of the season with a dominant 143-105 victory over the Jazz on Wednesday, clinching a top-six playoff seed in the Western Conference and capturing the Southwest Division title.