Houston Rockets

A bevy of turnovers against an energetic Rockets side saw the Lakers drop Game 4 on Sunday.

Houston Rockets face internal concerns as Kevin Durant situation raises questions.

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant, who was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his sprained left ankle after further testing, is expected to miss Game 4 of the Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told ESPN on Sunday.

LeBron James has gone about his business in prime fashion against the Houston Rockets, emerging as the series’ best player thus far in the absence of Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic, both out with injuries. At the age of 41, James has averaged 26.6 points, 9.3 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game while shooting at […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr calls LeBron James the ‘greatest athlete in human history’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Houston Rockets will try to avoid an embarrassing sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. It’s unclear whether Kevin Durant will suit up for the win-or-go-home Game 4 matchup. Durant is questionable on Sunday after missing Game 3 due to a left ankle sprain. Ime Udoka was asked on Saturday […] The post Is Kevin Durant playing tonight? Rockets vs. Lakers 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 4 injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers will attempt to complete a shocking first-round sweep of the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic remain on the Lakers’ injury report for Game 4. Doncic was ruled out as he continues to rehab a left hamstring strain. However, Reaves is questionable after missing the first three games […] The post Are Lakers’ Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic returning from injury to try to sweep Rockets? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

HOUSTON — Desperation, and the Lakers needing to play with a sense of it, had been a talking point during Lakers coach JJ Redick’s recent media availability. Redick knew the Rockets would be desperate to avoid losing the first two games of the best-of-seven first-round playoff series, a deficit fewer than 10% of teams have...

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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 […]