SAN FRANCISCO – Facing the league’s most physical and handsy defense without his fearless co-star, the Warriors asked 37-year-old Steph Curry to put the offense on his shoulders in the third game of Golden State’s Western Conference playoff series with the Houston Rockets.

With Jimmy Butler out, the burden fell to Steph Curry to carry the Warriors in Game 3. And he did what he's done so many times before.

Warriors star Jimmy Butler is out for Game 3 of Golden State’s first-round playoff series against Houston with his status still unclear after injuring his pelvis and suffering a deep gluteal muscle co

The Celtics are 0-3 in Orlando this season, including Friday's loss in Game 3 that pulled left Boston ahead 2-1 in the first-round series.

Boston Celtics stars criticized the Orlando Magic for being overly physical and NBA referees for not controlling the game on Friday after the Celts suffered their third injury in three games during a 95-93 Game 3 loss.

The Celtics struggled to replace injured guard Jrue Holiday in their Game 3 loss to Orlando. Will he be back for Game 4?

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a left hip contusion. The Grizzlies were relieved that Morant didn't suffer a more serious injury after taking a scary fall in the second quarter of Thursday's Game 3.

Memphis guard Ja Morant will not play in Game 4 of the Grizzlies' series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday while still dealing with a hip contusion from Game 3

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant will not play in Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, interim coach Tuomas Iisalo said. Morant was listed as doubtful due to a left hip contusion he sustained after a fall with 3:15 left in the first half of Thursday's Game 3.