Lakers News: Phil Jackson Advocates For NBA Rule Change
Los Angeles Lakers legendary coach Phil Jackson has not been around the NBA in any official capacity since 2017, when he and the New York Knicks parted ways after three years of him as their top basketball decision-maker in the…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Already Keeping Tabs On Lakers & Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets are still battling for a place in the Western Conference Semifinals. L.A. holds a 3-1 series lead after dropping Game 4 in blowout fashion in Houston. The winner of the series will go…
Lakers Achieved Rare NBA Playoffs History With Game 3 Comeback Vs. Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers, historically speaking, should not have won Game 3 against the Houston Rockets. They trailed 101-95 with Houston holding possession of the ball with 34.4 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Then, the duo of Marcus Smart…
Lakers Injury Report: Austin Reaves, Kevin Durant Questionable For Game 4
The Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets have released their preliminary injury reports for Game 4 on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. PT in Houston. Austin Reaves (Grade 2 left oblique strain) and Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain) are both listed…
LeBron James Discusses How He Is Able To Conserve Energy For Crunch Time
The Los Angeles Lakers now hold a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets after a masterful late-game showing from LeBron James and Marcus Smart. The two combined to force two turnovers and score six points in the final…
Rui Hachimura Makes Admission About Lakers’ Game 3 Win Over Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers put together an improbable overtime victory on Friday night against the Houston Rockets. L.A. trailed by six points with under 30 seconds remaining, but forced two turnovers and scored six points to force the extra period.…
JJ Redick Reveals Conversation With Marcus Smart Helped Turn Things Around For Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are heading to Houston with a 2-0 series lead in the first round, despite missing both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Head coach JJ Redick has cooked up a near-perfect scheme for Kevin Durant and the…
LeBron James Not Getting Ahead Of Himself Despite Lakers’ Series Lead Over Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers are heading to Texas in a situation very few people thought they could be in. LeBron James has led L.A. to a shocking 2-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets, looking like clearly the better team…
Marcus Smart ‘Grateful’ To Be Back In Playoffs
Marcus Smart is only four years removed from winning the Defensive Player of the Year award. However, injuries and trades derailed him, limiting him to 54 games and zero playoff appearances for two teams in the last two seasons. He…
Luke Kennard: Lakers ‘Gotta Believe In What We Have’
Almost no one could have predicted that the Los Angeles Lakers -- missing both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves -- would be leading the Houston Rockets 2-0 through two games of their first round playoff series. LeBron James has been…
