Houston Rockets

HOUSTON — To see the Lakers struggle offensively as much as they did in Sunday’s Game 4 loss to the Rockets wasn’t surprising. As coach JJ Redick reminded reporters, the...

While Kevin Durant is trying his dardenest to keep the Houston Rockets alive in the playoffs, his past is coming back to haunt him. On Monday, NBA analyst Chris Broussard argued that Durant’s legacy would be better off had he stayed with the Golden State Warriors, per The Herd with Colin Cowherd. Essentially, Broussard said […] The post Chris Broussard makes eye-opening Kevin Durant Warriors legacy claim appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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 physicality and make life tough on the All-Star, but unfortunately one play during Game 4 […]

Through the first four games of the Houston Rockets’ opening round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers, one thing is clear in that there needs to be major changes to the roster in the offseason. The Rockets are a team that had been linked to Giannis Antetokounmpo via trade, but a more intriguing option […] The post NBA rumors: Analyst urges Rockets to trade for Kawhi Leonard despite being in prime position for Giannis appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Lakers turned the ball over 23 times against the Rockets, leading to a Game 4 loss.

The Los Angeles Lakers looked exhausted in a 115-96 Game 4 loss to the Houston Rockets, with LeBron James and an aging roster showing signs of fatigue after logging heavy minutes in Game 3.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will have to wait a few more days before eliminating the Houston Rockets after they lost in Game 4, 115-96, of their first-round series in the playoffs at Toyota Center on Sunday. The Lakers still hold a comfortable lead, 3-1. History is on the side of the Purple […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James goes off on ‘uncalled for’ move late in Game 4 loss to Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Rockets finally got one. Now comes the harder question. Does it actually matter? Houston’s Game 4 blowout win over the Lakers — a 115-96 result that kept the series alive — snapped an 0-3 hole that, historically speaking, is basically a death sentence. That much hasn’t changed. What has changed, at least for a […] The post Rockets could face offseason shakeup, Kevin Durant included appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Rockets seem doomed to lose to the Lakers in the first-round. They need to make a choice this summer.

HOUSTON — To see the Lakers struggle offensively as much as they did in Sunday’s Game 4 loss to the Rockets wasn’t surprising. As coach JJ Redick reminded reporters, the Rockets had been a top-10 defensive team the entire 2025-26 season, finishing at No. 6 in defensive rating for the regular season. Houston Rockets guard...

Although the Houston Rockets’ 115-96 Game 4 win against the Los Angeles Lakers kept their season alive, one NBA analyst believes the Rockets could consider a Kevin Durant trade during the offseason. Against LeBron James and the Lakers, the Rockets avoided a 4-0 sweep in Game 4. Without Durant, Houston cruised to a 19-point victory. […] The post NBA rumors: Analyst names 22 teams he thinks could have Kevin Durant trade interest appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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 with multiple technical fouls and ejections and the two teams needing to be separated right […]

On Sunday evening, the Houston Rockets picked up their first win of the playoffs with a Game 4 blowout victory over the Los Angeles Lakers to stave off elimination and send the series back to Los Angeles. The Rockets were once again playing without Kevin Durant in this one, but it mattered not, as Houston […] The post Why Rockets’ Ime Udoka loved Reed Sheppard’s Game 4 fight after previous struggles vs. Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers have found a way to manage in their first round series against the Houston Rockets despite their top two scorers Luka Doncic (left hamstring strain) and Austin Reaves (left oblique muscle strain) being out with injuries. Reaves appears to be further along in his recovery than Doncic as he was listed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were not able to complete the sweep against the Houston Rockets, as they lost 115-96 in Game 4. Though it wasn’t their best performance, it was something else that seemed to bother the Lakers toward the end of the game, and it was the ejection of Adou Thiero. With less than […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic will foot bill for any Adou Thiero fine after controversial ejection appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton hit the showers early on Sunday when he was ejected against the Houston Rockets in Game 4 of their first-round matchup in the playoffs at Toyota Center. Ayton was defending Alperen Sengun with five minutes left in the third quarter when his forearm hit the latter’s head. Ayton was […] The post Rockets’ Alperen Sengun, Ime Udoka blast ‘soft’ Deandre Ayton ejection appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LeBron James, JJ Redick and others voice their concerns with NBA officiating following Deandre Ayton's ejection from Game 4 of Lakers-Rockets playoff series.

With his doggedness and tenacity, Marcus Smart was an unlikely hero for the Los Angeles Lakers in their first three wins against the Houston Rockets in their first-round series in the playoffs. He, however, was overpowered in Game 4 at Toyota Center on Sunday, as the Rockets avoided elimination with a convincing victory, 115-96. Smart, […] The post Lakers’ Marcus Smart needed just 1 word to describe post-Game 4 trash talk with Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Game 4 of the first round series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets saw some tensions boil over down the stretch. A minor late-game altercation with about a minute remaining led to Lakers rookie Adou Thiero and Rockets guard Aaron Holiday both getting ejected. The altercation between the two seemed pretty minor and […]

Victor Wembanyama returned to lead the Spurs to a dominant Game 4 win that showed just how ridiculous this team is at full strength. 0:38 What looked like a boring series in Cleveland has turned into a fascinating test as Toronto roared back to even the series behind Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles. What kind of 2-2 series is this? 24:18 Boston seized control of their series against Philly by taking way more and way better shots than the Sixers despite Embiid's return. 1:14:05 Houston...