HOUSTON — There’s a moment in every great player’s career when the noise around them gets loud enough and the world decides it knows what the ending should be before the final chapter has been written. For LeBron James, that moment came in early March. The Lakers’ LeBron James has shown he is comfortable filling...
LeBron James is officially competing with himself. In a world where most 41-year-olds are scheduling physical therapy just for waking up too fast, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is busy rewriting history books he already owns. During Friday night’s overtime thriller against the Houston Rockets, James didn’t just lead his team to a 112-108 victory; […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James laps himself in NBA history books appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers lead the Houston Rockets 2-0 in their first round playoff series, a moderate surprise given how shorthanded they are. The Lakers have been without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, but still managed to defend their home court thanks to contributions from everyone on the roster. From LeBron James on down, every […]
The Houston Rockets have a tough task ahead of them with the Los Angeles Lakers coming to town and looking to take a commanding 3-0 lead over them in their first round playoff series. All eyes are on Kevin Durant and how he’ll respond after one of the worst halves of his NBA career. LeBron […] The post Fans can’t believe Jabari Smith Jr.’s horrible advice for Kevin Durant appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBADurant missed Game 1 of the series with a knee injury; now it's an ankle injury sidelining the Rockets star
The Lakers look to take a commanding 3-0 lead against the Rockets on Friday.
NBAThe Lakers have a 2-0 series lead going into Game 3.
Reaves might be returning earlier than expected for the Lakers.
Durant also missed the opener of the series because of a bruised right knee. Coach Ime Udoka said Durant was injured with about seven minutes left in Game 2 when he was chasing down Luke Kennard, but he did not leave the game.
Rockets forward Kevin Durant has been ruled out for Friday night's Game 3 against the Lakers because of a left ankle sprain, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
The Rockets' All-Star Alperen Sengun makes a confident statement despite a 0-2 deficit in the first-round series against the Lakers.
The Western Conference First Round heads to Houston this Friday, April 24, as the Houston Rockets host the Los Angeles Lakers for a high-stakes Game 3. Despite missing superstars Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, the Lakers (2-0) hold a commanding series lead after a gritty 101-94 victory on Tuesday night. For the Rockets, returning to the Toyota Center is a must-win scenario to avoid a potentially fatal 0-3 deficit. Catch every moment of this crucial matchup live on Prime Video. The story of th...
The Houston Rockets face a pivotal Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, trailing 0-2 in their first-round playoff series, as former NBA player Kendrick Perkins delivered a harsh assessment of Houston’s performance. Perkins criticized the Rockets during a recent episode of The Road Trippin’ Show, pointing to issues across the roster […] The post Kendrick Perkins calls out ‘pile of s**t’ Rockets in Lakers series appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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Lakers center Deandre Ayton scored just six points in Tuesday’s win over Houston and wasn’t part of the team’s closing lineup in the fourth quarter. However, Ayton was upbeat when he spoke to the media on Thursday and head coach JJ Redick has raved about the work the big man is doing that doesn’t necessarily […]
NBAHouston Rockets forward Kevin Durant holds a minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain, whose ownership group is actively pursuing a franchise in NBA Europe, the projected 2027-28 international league. The investment could give the 16-time All-Star a foothold in basketball ownership while still under contract as a player. Durant purchased his PSG stake on June 21, following a relationship with club chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi that formed during the 2024 Paris Olympics. "This was in the cards. Thi...
NBAFriday night brings a trio of Game 3s: 76ers vs. Celtics, Rockets vs. Lakers and Blazers vs. Spurs
Of all the potential storylines coming into this first round playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets, one that hasn’t gotten as much attention as many might have assumed is the matchup between Deandre Ayton and Clint Capela. Earlier this season, Ayton was heard taking a shot at Capela out of frustration […]
Through the early stages of the NBA playoffs, betting markets have recorded sharp probability swings across multiple first-round matchups, with all but two lower seeds outperforming expectations heading into Games 3 and 4. The Los Angeles Lakers posted the largest single-series swing, jumping 40.9 percentage points after taking a 2-0 lead over the Houston Rockets after entering as heavy underdogs at +400 as they navigate without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The Atlanta Hawks shifted from a ...
LeBron James is a perfect 24-0 when leading 2-0 in playoff series and 32-0 with a two-game edge. With the Lakers up on the Rockets, history is on his side again.