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The Los Angeles Lakers surprised most by taking down the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their first round NBA playoff series despite playing without superstar Luka Doncic and star guard Austin Reaves. Even without superstar Kevin Durant in the Rockets lineup, LeBron James was his usual, dominant self via his all-around capabilities, but it […] The post JJ Redick reveals strategy behind Luke Kennard’s monster Game 1 performance vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers are gonna need some big performances to take down the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and they got that in a big way in Game 1. Luke Kennard has stepped up in a big way ever since Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves went down due to […]

Coming into the postseason without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, it was known that LeBron James would have to play at an unbelievable level for the Los Angeles Lakers to have a chance at success. And in Game 1 against the Houston Rockets, he did that, though not in the way that many had envisioned. […]

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Luka Doncic and his father, Sasa, were biking together.

Lakers The Lakers didn’t waste their break. They used it. Already dealing with injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, Los Angeles caught another shift before Game 1 when Kevin Durant was ruled out for Houston. The Lakers responded with a 107-98 win and a 1-0 series lead. LeBron James controlled the game early, piling up […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Nuggets, Jamal Murray, Timberwolves appeared first on Hoops Wire.

One of the biggest questions entering the Lakers-Rockets first-round playoff series was how the Luka Doncic- and Austin Reaves-less Lakers would generate quality offense against the Rockets’ defense that ranked sixth during the regular season. But for at least one night, the Lakers flipped the script on the Kevin Durant-less Rockets with suffocating defense en...

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Deandre Ayton had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the fourth-seeded Lakers, who pulled off an impressive win without their top two scorers.

Luke Kennard erupts for 27 points and a perfect 5-for-5 from three, making Lakers playoff history in a Game 1 win over the Rockets while stepping into a larger role without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

It was LeBron James leading the way on Saturday night, as the Los Angeles Lakers opened their first-round playoff series with a 107-98 Game 1 win versus the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena. Playing without injured scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, James finished with 19 points, 13 assists, and eight rebounds in 38 minutes. […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James NBA history even John Stockton couldn’t match in win over Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the Houston Rockets in the first round without their two leading scorers in Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the importance of Marcus Smart grew even larger due to his experience and toughness. Smart has been in a lot of postseason series’, and that showed in Game 1 when […]

Luke Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points, LeBron James had 19 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers capitalized on Kevin Durant's injury absence for a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 1.

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off the 2026 NBA Playoffs on Saturday evening, hosting the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their first-round series. Unfortunately, the Lakers went into the postseason without their two leading scorers as Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves both continue to work their way back from injuries. The playing field was […]

Two viral content creators dressed as LeBron James and Luka Doncic return courtside for Lakers vs. Rockets Game 1, spending big after a Fan of the Game snub.

NBA insider says there's still a chance Luka Doncic could return in the first round to face Rockets.

This in a series where the Lakers are without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Kevin Durant sustained a right knee contusion during practice this week but the Rockets are optimistic it will not be a significant issue during their first-round playoff series against the Lakers, a source told ESPN.

LOS ANGELES – The injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have called Bronny James into action for the Los Angeles Lakers’ opening-round series of the NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets. James was thrust into the lineup towards the end of the regular season amid the injuries, and he figures to be part of […] The post The vet Bronny James is studying before Game 1 vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LeBron James is the Lakers only hope after this week's injury updates for Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Here's the latest before playoffs vs Rockets.