Newsweek breaks down how to bet on Monday night's Western Conference showdown between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Former NBA center Meyers Leonard has officially announced his retirement after 10 seasons. In a post on X, Leonard revealed he was stepping away from the game and did so with an accompanying country song about his basketball journey.

Luka Doncic 's fiancee, Anamaria Goltes, has given fans a glimpse into how their family is settling in to their new life in California —just three weeks after the NBA superstar was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers by the Dallas Mavericks in a controversial and heavily criticized move.

Several young NBA players, including LaMelo Ball and Trae Young, could be prime trade targets during the offseason, according to HoopsHype's Michael Scotto. Ball is in the midst of a five-year, $203.85 million contract with the Charlotte Hornets.

The Washington Wizards have signed forward Justin Champagnie to a multi-year contract. The move, announced Monday by the Wizards, comes a year after Champagnie signed a two-way contract with the team.

The Atlanta Hawks will face off against the Memphis Grizzlies at 8 p.m. ET on Monday at the FedEx Forum. Memphis is 38-22 overall and 22-8 at home, while Atlanta is 27-33 overall and 14-18 on the road.

Luka Doncic scored 29 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the LA Clippers. Colin Cowherd discusses Luka’s impact and if he’s made the Lakers title contenders.