JJ Redick Compares LeBron James In Transition To Mack Truck
The role players of the Los Angeles Lakers have stepped up in a massive way so far in their first round playoff series against the Houston Rockets and have gotten much deserved praise for doing so. But make no mistake,…
Lakers Injury Report: Austin Reaves Questionable For Game 3 Vs. Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Game 3 against the Houston Rockets and Austin Reaves (left oblique muscle strain) has been upgraded to questionable while Luka Doncic (left hamstring strain) remains out. For the Rockets, Kevin Durant…
Lakers News: Deandre Ayton Having Fun Playing Defense Against Rockets
Lost in the shuffle of the Los Angeles Lakers' swarming defensive effort against superstar Kevin Durant has been the outstanding job the team has done in containing the Houston Rockets' other All-Star in Alperen Sengun. Deandre Ayton, Jaxson Hayes and…
Rui Hachimura Has Been Preparing All Year To Play Big Postseason Minutes
The likes of Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard have gotten a ton of praise for their performance in the playoffs so far for the Los Angeles Lakers. But another role player who has been extremely important not just in the…
LeBron James Has Special On-Court Connection With Marcus Smart
Without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers need some players to step up alongside LeBron James to take down the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. In Game 1 it was Luke Kennard…
JJ Redick Believes Regular Season Helped Lakers Build Resiliency
The Los Angeles Lakers have dealt with injuries all season long and got a double-dose at the worst possible time right before the playoffs. But despite being down their two leading scorers, JJ Redick has his squad with a 2-0…
LeBron James Cautions Lakers After Game 2 Defensive Performance On Kevin Durant
One of the main stories coming into this playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets was the latest meeting between two of the best players of their generation in LeBron James and Kevin Durant. And while James…
Marcus Smart Makes Lakers Playoff History In Game 2 Win Vs. Rockets
In Game 1, it was Luke Kennard who caught fire and made Los Angeles Lakers playoff history with his performance against the Houston Rockets. In Game 2, however, it was Marcus Smart who was the catalyst for the Lakers taking…
Kevin Durant Discusses How He Can Be Better Against Aggressive Lakers Defense
Kevin Durant returned to the Houston Rockets' lineup for Game 2 of the first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers. But that didn't lead to a change in results as the Lakers again came out on top, defeating…
JJ Redick: It’s Been ‘Really Nice’ To Have Luka Doncic Back With Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers were able to take down the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their first round playoff series despite being without their two leading scorers in Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. There still is no concrete timeline…
