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Russ scores 34 with 7-1 Gobert guarding him

The Rockets' Russell Westbrook, who is listed at 6-foot-3, was guarded by 7-foot-1 center Rudy Gobert on Saturday. Westbrook scored 34 points on 14-of-26 shooting.

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Harden, Westbrook combine for 72, Rockets beat Jazz 120-110

James Harden scored 38 points and Russell Westbrook had 34 to boost the Houston Rockets to a 120-110 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.

Harden, Russ connect for alley-oop jam (0:30)

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Towel guys are dodging dunkers left and right (0:59)

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Should there be concern about Westbrook in the playoffs? (1:43)

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Westbrook tossed: 'I just got to control myself'

Rockets guard Russell Westbrook got his 13th technical foul and was ejected Thursday night against the Warriors and acknowledged that he needs to hold himself to a higher standard.

Westbrook reacts to ejection: I'm always painted to be the bad guy (1:54)

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Harden reacts to Westbrook's outburst, ejection (0:21)

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Westbrook smacks Lee, talks trash to Warriors' bench, gets ejected (1:59)

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Harden, Westbrook lead Rockets in rout of Warriors (2:02)

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James Harden, Rockets roll to 135-105 rout of young Warriors

James Harden had 29 points and 10 assists, leading the Houston Rockets past the cold-shooting Golden State Warriors 135-105 on Thursday night in the teams' first game back from the All-Star break.

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Harden lobs to Westbrook for the slam (0:19)

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The Right Time: Three-Time NBA Champion Bruce Bowen on NBA storylines down the stretch

Bomani and three-time NBA Champion Bruce Bowen discuss NBA storylines for the second half of the season. Can Houston's small-ball work in the postseason (3:02)? Which team will rise to the top in the East? Are the Bucks balanced enough (9:55) or will the leaders on the Sixers step it up (15:38)? How about the Lakers and Clippers out West (30:05)? Were the Warriors smart to pick up Andrew Wiggins (44:37)? Plus, what it was like guarding Rasheed Wallace and Vince Carter (58:43).

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3dKevin Pelton

Can the Rockets go all the way by going small?

The Rockets traded their starting center to go all-in on their innovative strategy. But can they win in the playoffs?

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Nine chaotic moments that could shake up the suddenly stable NBA

Giannis Antetokounmpo's potential free agency is the most anticipated event, but several other big changes could shake up the league ahead of his decision.

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The Hoop Collective: Hot In Cleveland And Late-Season Storylines

The Celtics are hot, so how wide really is the gap between Boston and Milwaukee? Brian Windhorst, Jackie MacMullan and Tim MacMahon debate that (24:50) after discussing John Beilein's departure from Cleveland. Plus, the crew talks about some of the overachieving teams they're excited to watch down the final stretch of the regular season (37:20).