Rockets Star Kevin Durant Ruled Out In Game 1 Vs. Lakers
The Houston Rockets released an updated injury report for Saturday's Game 1 matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers and Kevin Durant (right knee contusion) is out. Durant was originally listed as questionable, a surprise injury designation, although it was hard…
Reviewing Lakers-Rockets Regular-Season Matchups Ahead Of First-Round Series
The middle of the Western Conference was in flux for much of the regular season as four teams were separated by just a couple of games. In the end, the Los Angeles Lakers wound up with the fourth seed and…
Lakers Have Clean Injury Report For Game 1 Against Rockets Outside Of Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves
The Los Angeles Lakers' injury report for Game 1 of their first round playoff series against the Houston Rockets is exactly as expected. Luka Doncic (left hamstring strain) and Austin Reaves (left oblique muscle strain) are out, but the rest…
Lakers News: Jarred Vanderbilt Discusses Guarding Kevin Durant & Importance Of Rebounding
The Los Angeles Lakers are going to need Jarred Vanderbilt when they take on the Houston Rockets in the playoffs. The Lakers won the regular season series, but without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves the team will need everyone to…
Luke Kennard: Lakers Believe They Have Chance Against Rockets Despite Outside Expectations
Luke Kennard was the Los Angeles Lakers' lone trade deadline acquisition, but it has paid off much more than anyone expected. The Lakers sent out Gabe Vincent's expiring deal for Kennard and the sharpshooting guard became an immediate boost for…
LeBron James Gives Key To Lakers Keeping Rockets Off Offensive Glass
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick said LeBron James had a remarkable 2025-26 season, and he'll be counting on his star player to lead the team in their upcoming first round matchup against the Houston Rockets. James has been…
Los Angeles Lakers Vs. Houston Rockets Playoff History
For the second consecutive season, the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves with home-court advantage in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. This time, LeBron James finds himself face-to-face with one of his biggest rivals of his career, Kevin Durant,…
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…
