Tag: Houston Rockets

LeBron James: Lakers Have To Prepare For Other Threats On Rockets Outside Of Kevin Durant

After finding his way into a third option role on this Los Angeles Lakers team, LeBron James will now need to go back to the role he has played for his entire basketball life if the Lakers want to have…

Marcus Smart Warns Lakers Not To Get ‘Punked’ By Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for Saturday night at 5:30 p.m. PT, when they take on the Houston Rockets in Game 1 to begin the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Lakers will lean heavily on LeBron…

JJ Redick Gives 2 Keys To Lakers’ Series With Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers have a tall task ahead of them, literally and figuratively, as they get set to match up with the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs. Houston is a big, physical team, so Lakers…

Rockets’ Ime Udoka Not Taking Lakers Lightly Despite Injuries

The Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets are gearing up for their first round playoff matchup that begins this Saturday evening. Both teams have five full days off after avoiding the Play-In Tournament, giving head coaches JJ Redick and Ime…

NBA Playoff Schedule & TV Info: Lakers’ First Round Series With Rockets

Despite dealing with numerous injuries, the Los Angeles Lakers had a successful regular season in which they finished 53-29 and secured the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference going into the NBA Playoffs. That sets up a first-round series…

Lakers News: Marcus Smart Discusses Challenge Of Guarding Kevin Durant

Marcus Smart returned just before the end of the 2025-26 season and helped the Los Angeles Lakers to a couple of wins. The Lakers closed the regular season on a three-game winning streak, setting up a first round matchup with…

Lakers News: Deandre Ayton Looking Forward To ‘Physical’ Playoff Matchup With Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers have a tough task ahead of them in the playoffs as they are set to face the Houston Rockets in the first round. Being without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for at least the start of…

JJ Redick Gives Initial Thoughts On Lakers’ Playoff Matchup With Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick led his team to a 53-29 record in the 2025-26 season and will now need to begin preparations to face off against the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2026 NBA…

Lakers To Play Rockets In First Round Of 2026 NBA Playoffs With Game 1 On Saturday

The Los Angeles Lakers finished the 2025-26 season as the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference after beating the Utah Jazz and will take on the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. They finish…

Which Western Conference Teams Do Lakers Own Tiebreaker Against?

The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs have separated themselves record-wise from the rest of the Western Conference, but there is a fierce battle underneath them for playoff positioning. The Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets and Denver…