Lakers News: Marcus Smart Praises Deandre Ayton’s Composure
Deandre Ayton has been a major factor in the Los Angeles Lakers taking a 3-1 series lead over the Houston Rockets. Ayton has been engaged on both ends of the floor for the Lakers, able to defend and score when…
Lakers News: Deandre Ayton ‘Can’t Wait’ For Game 5 Against Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Houston Rockets in Game 4, though it wasn't because of Deandre Ayton as he had his best game of the series. Ayton was the lone bright spot for the Lakers offensively as he…
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…
Marcus Smart Believes Lakers’ Fatigue In Game 4 Was More Mental Than Physical
The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to complete the sweep of the Houston Rockets in their first round playoff series, dropping Game 4 in blowout fashion. There were a number of issues that hurt the Lakers, but one of the…
Lakers News: Marcus Smart & Luke Kennard Fined For Actions After Game 4
Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has been fined $35,000 for questioning the integrity of game officials and Luke Kennard has been fined $25,000 for directing inappropriate language towards game officials, it was announced on Monday by James Jones, Executive…
LeBron James: Lakers Aren’t Comfortable Despite 3-1 Series Lead On Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to sweep the Houston Rockets as they dropped Game 4 on Sunday night. LeBron James struggled, as did the rest of the team, but the Lakers still hold a commanding series lead and will…
Marcus Smart Thinks Trash-Talk From Jae’Sean Tate & Rockets Was ‘Hilarious’
The Houston Rockets were able to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers by taking Game 4 and sending the series back to L.A. But attitudes and frustrations between the two teams began to boil over…
Alperen Sengun Doesn’t Think Deandre Ayton Should’ve Been Ejected
The defense that Deandre Ayton has played on Alperen Sengun is a big reason why the Los Angeles Lakers were able to jump out to a 3-0 series lead against the Houston Rockets. Ayton has been able to match his…
LeBron James Blames Lakers’ Game 4 Loss On Turnovers
The Los Angeles Lakers have emphasized avoiding turnovers and giving up offensive rebounds throughout their series with the Houston Rockets, but they were points of weakness in a 115-96 loss in Game 4. L.A. had eight turnovers in the first…
Deandre Ayton Gives Vantage Point Of Ejection After Hit On Alperen Sengun
Deandre Ayton was ejected in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' Game 4 loss to the Houston Rockets after appearing to elbow Alperen Sengun in the head on the latter's drive to the basket. Ayton was called for…
