The Rockets find themselves on the cusp of championship contention. Their disruptive, dominant defense is camera-ready for basketball's biggest stage. Their competitive fire and the fight instilled under head coach Ime Udoka can keep sturdy legs beneath them through the final rounds of a heavyweight brawl.

With the Bucks on the brink of elimination in their first-round playoff series and Damian Lillard sidelined by a feared torn Achilles, CBS Sports’ Sam Quinn writes that now is the right time for Giannis Antetokounmpo to consider a fresh start.

A miserable loss to the Pacers ended Milwaukee’s season in the first round of the playoffs again and intensified speculation about Antetokounmpo’s future.