Russell Westbrook recorded the 181st triple-double of his career, tying Oscar Robertson's all-time NBA record, and hit the game-winning free throws wi.
Portland; Monday, 10 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Damian Lillard leads Portland into a matchup against Houston. He currently ranks fourth in the league averaging 28.6 points per game.
The Trail Blazers have gone 20-18 against Western Conference teams. Portland is fifth in the Western Conference in rebounding averaging 44.7 rebounds. Enes Kanter leads the Trail Blazers with 11.2 boards.
The Rockets are 10-29 against Western Conference opponents. Houston averages 14.7 turnovers per game and is 8-24 when winning the turnover battle.
The two teams square off for the third time this season. The Rockets defeated the Trail Blazers 104-101 in their last meeting on Jan. 28. Victor Oladipo led Houston with 25 points, and Lillard paced Portland scoring 30 points.
Bogdanovic leads Utah against Houston after 48-point outing
By The Associated PressMay 8, 2021 GMT
Houston Rockets (16-51, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (49-18, first in the Western Conference)
Salt Lake City; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Utah hosts the Houston Rockets after Bojan Bogdanovic scored 48 points in the Jazz’s 127-120 victory over the Nuggets.
The Jazz are 25-12 in Western Conference games. Utah is fourth in the Western Conference with 10.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Rudy Gobert averaging 3.3.
The Rockets are 10-28 in conference matchups. Houston is 8-24 when committing more turnovers than opponents and averages 14.8 turnovers per game.
Luka Doncic passes 5,000 career points in Mavs win 08 May 2021 - 10:58
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts during an interview after the game against the Brooklyn Nets at American Airlines Center. Kevin Jairaj
Reuters
Luka Doncic scored 24 points, grabbed eight rebounds and passed the 5,000-point plateau for his career as the Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 110-90 Friday night.
With his seventh point of the game, Doncic, who played only 23 minutes, became the fourth-youngest NBA player (22 years, 67 days) to reach 5,000 points. Only LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony were younger.
Tim Hardaway Jr. added 20 points as the Mavericks won for the ninth time in their past 12 games. Josh Richardson contributed 18 points for Dallas.