Lakers News: Marcus Smart Shows Love To Deandre Ayton For Play In Rockets Series
The Los Angeles Lakers are on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs after defeating the Houston Rockets in six games. Game 6 came with the Lakers' best defensive effort of the series, led by Marcus Smart and Deandre…
Lakers Video: LeBron James Had Jokes After Bumping Into Texans Star Will Anderson Jr.
A running joke in the sports world for some time now has been how Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James and Houston Texans star defensive lineman Will Anderson Jr. look extremely similar. Jokes have been made about Anderson being LeBron…
Rui Hachimura: Lakers Approached Game 6 Vs. Rockets As Their Game 7
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets on Friday night to win their first round series and advance to the West Semifinals to face the Oklahoma City Thunder. LeBron James (28 points) and Rui Hachimura (21 points) led the…
Draymond Green Praises Bronny James For Postseason Play
The Los Angeles Lakers have needed contributions from their entire roster with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves out for the first four games of their first round series against the Houston Rockets. Bronny James is one of the end-of-bench players…
Luke Kennard Doing ‘Whatever It Takes’ To Help Lakers Win
The Los Angeles Lakers have an unexpected 3-1 series lead over the Houston Rockets, despite missing both Luka Doncic (Grade 2 left hamstring strain) and Austin Reaves (Grade 2 left oblique strain) in every game. Part of their stunning success…
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…
