Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets host the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 tonight to end Sunday’s slate, as the home side is desperate to not swept 4-0.

The Lakers hold a 3-0 lead in their series with Houston after pulling off one of the most remarkable comebacks in their long playoff history, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Trailing by six points with less than 30 seconds remaining, L.A. rallied to tie the game before claiming a 112-108 win in overtime. Marcus Smart […]

Gilbert Arenas defended Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka's harsh comments against his players after falling to a 3-0 series deficit against the LA Lakers.

Arguably one of the most impactful moves in the entire NBA last summer was Marcus Smart signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. What he has given them so far in the playoffs is exactly what L.A. envisioned when bringing in a former Defensive Player of the Year as he has continuously made winning plays in […]

Austin Reaves will be a game-time decision for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, April 26. Here's the latest.

Lakers and Rockets are mostly healthy for Game 4 of their first round series, save for some major exceptions.

Originally, I figured that the most 2026 Houston Rockets thing that could happen is what happened in Game 3: take a sizable lead into the final moments and blow the game, culminating in an overtime loss. The poor play in clutch situations has defined this team, and their 20+ blown fourth quarter leads this year […]

The Houston Rockets have been embarrassing in the postseason as stand 0-3 to the Los Angeles Lakers with the offseason looking like the perfect time to blow up the roster.

Kevin Durant, who also missed Game 1 of the first round series with a bruised right knee, sat out of the Rockets' 112-108 overtime loss to LA with a sprained ankle.

Luka Doncic is not expected to play for the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 against the Houston Rockets. Here's the latest.

The Rockets definitely need some changes. Is moving Sengun one of them?

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that guard Austin Reaves (left oblique muscle strain) has been downgraded to out for Game 3 of their first round playoff series against the Houston Rockets. Meanwhile, the Rockets also have ruled out Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain) for the second time in this series. Reaves was surprisingly upgraded to […]

Marcus Smart is quickly entering legendary role player status for the Lakers, helping lead them to a 3-0 series lead.

The Los Angeles Lakers have thus far been just fine without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves in their first-round series against the Houston Rockets. LeBron James has been playing like someone at least a decade younger than 41, and produced another display in Game 3. And well, he may as well have to continue operating […] The post Lakers’ Austin Reaves receives injury status for Game 4 vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers have upgraded guard Austin Reaves to questionable for Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets. Reaves has been out since April 2nd due to a strained left oblique. The original timeline for Reaves to return was between four and six weeks. This return would come at approximately three-and-half weeks. The Lakers have gone up 3-0 over the Rockets, despite the absences of Reaves and Luka Doncic. While Reaves could play in Sunday's Game 4, Donci...

Los Angeles Lakers (53-29, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (52-30, fifth in the Western Conference) Houston; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Rockets -5.5; over/under is 207 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Lakers lead series 3-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers look to clinch the series over the Houston Rockets in game four of the Western Conference first round. The Lakers defeated the Rockets 112-108 in overtime in the last matchup on Saturday. LeBron James led the Lakers...

HOUSTON — Kevin Durant wasn’t available for Friday’s Game 3 against the Lakers, his second absence of the first-round playoff series. The Rockets star forward was ruled out because of a left ankle sprain, with the Rockets listing him as questionable on Thursday’s injury report before ruling him out 90 minutes before tipoff. The Rockets’...

Spurs rookie Dylan Harper had 27 points off the bench and teammate Stephon Castle had a game-high 33 to help the Spurs rally past the Blazers on Friday night and take a 2-1 series lead.

After stealing Game 3 in Houston, Rui Hachimura was a little too honest about the Lakers.

Rui Hachimura delivers a breakout playoff performance, helping lead the Lakers to a 3-0 series lead over the Rockets as key role players rise in the absence of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.