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Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant, right, pauses before dribbling against Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Kevin Durant scores 24 in his return to Phoenix, leads the Rockets past the Suns 119-105

Kevin Durant scored 24 points in his return to Phoenix and the Houston Rockets rallied from an early 21-point deficit and pulled away late to beat the Phoenix Suns 119-105 on Tuesday night.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, passes the ball as Dallas Mavericks forward Dwight Powell defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Kawhi Leonard’s 34-point night lifts Clippers over Mavs after a blown 23-point lead

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luke Kennard (10) runs with the ball while being guarded by Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to easy 123-87 win over injury-depleted Lakers

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots a 3-point basket over Sacramento Kings forward Precious Achiuwa (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Curry scores 17 points with two 4-point plays in second game back from injury, Warriors beat Kings

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) looks to pass while covered by Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams (2) during the second half of a NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) grabs a rebound against Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the first half of a NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Brown scores 35 points as the Celtics beat the Hornets 113-102 to claim the season series

Washington Wizards guard Jaden Hardy (8) and forward Julian Reese (15) defend Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware (7) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Heat headed back to the play-in tournament for a 4th consecutive season

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Poole (3) blocks the shot of Utah Jazz guard Bez Mbeng (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Jeremiah Fears sets a franchise rookie mark with 40 points as the Pelicans top the Jazz 156-137

Brooklyn Nets forward E.J. Liddell (9) fights for control of the ball with Milwaukee Bucks forward Taurean Prince (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Liddell scores a career-high 21 points to lead the Nets over the Bucks 96-90

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle gestures in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle to miss 2 games to attend daughter’s spring formal, will return Sunday

Miami Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis, right, strips the ball from Toronto Raptors' Ja'kobe Walter (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Raptors roll past Heat 121-95, an outcome that locks Miami into the play-in tournament

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick walks onto the court during a time out in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

JJ Redick wants to move on after Mavs contradict his contention of MRI mistake on Austin Reaves

Chicago Bulls guard Collin Sexton goes to shoot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Bulls end 7-game skid in first game since front-office shake-up, pounding NBA-worst Wizards 129-98

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu (13) drives toward the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Ayo Dosunmu scores 24 as Timberwolves beat the Pacers 124-104 and clinch a playoff berth

President of basketball operations Brad Stevens speaks at a news conference during the Boston Celtics NBA basketball media day, Sept. 29, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Brad Stevens is proud but not surprised at position the Celtics are in entering the playoffs

Naismith Hall of Fame Class of 2026 inductee Doc Rivers speaks during a news conference at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Bucks’ Doc Rivers hints that grandkids could have say in his coaching future

Chicago Bulls President and CEO Michael Reinsdorf, right, talks with Nikola Vucevic during the NBA basketball team's media day, Oct. 2, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Bulls CEO Michael Reinsdorf says he wants coach Billy Donovan to remain in his job

Milwaukee Bucks' Kevin Porter Jr. (7) commits an offensive foul against Cleveland Cavaliers' Dennis Schroder during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. undergoes arthroscopic surgery on his right knee

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James grimaces as he grabs the ball after a whistle during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

LeBron James sits out with left foot injury for Lakers, who are already without Doncic and Reaves

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone stands on the sideline during the second half of an NBA basketball game April 1, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Michael Malone takes over at North Carolina as the Tar Heels turn to an outsider from the NBA

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

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Denver plays Memphis, looks for 10th straight home win

Cleveland faces Atlanta, aims for 4th straight victory

San Antonio takes home win streak into matchup with Portland

Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan, right, ties up Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon as he drives to the rim in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, April 6, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic’s 35 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists help the Nuggets get past the Trail Blazers 137-132 in OT

Memphis Grizzlies guard Cam Spencer (24) passes to forward GG Jackson II (45) in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Grizzlies match NBA record by making 29 3-pointers in loss to Cavaliers