Houston Rockets

Lakers coach provides clarity on Jake LaRavia's health following recent win over Rockets.

Jabari Smith Jr. pushes Kevin Durant to play like his prime self and not get intimidated by double teams from the Lakers in the Rockets' first-round playoff series.

The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Game 3 against the Houston Rockets and Austin Reaves (left oblique muscle strain) has been upgraded to questionable while Luka Doncic (left hamstring strain) remains out. For the Rockets, Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain) is questionable. The ankle issue is different than the right knee contusion […]

Austin Reaves could make his return to the court during the Lakers’ playoff series against the Rockets. The Lakers upgraded Reaves to questionable for Friday’s Game 3 at Toyota Center in Houston. Reaves has been sidelined since April 2 because of strained left oblique. This story will be updated

JJ Redick details tough conversation with Lakers center after Game 2 win over Rockets.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves, who hasn't been sidelined since straining his left oblique on April 2, has been upgraded to questionable for Game 3, while Rockets star Kevin Durant is questionable with a sprained left ankle.

The Houston Rockets imploded on offense versus the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2. All-star Kevin Durant battled a nagging knee injury during that contest and turned the ball over nine times. Will he be resting for Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs? NBA insider for ClutchPoints Brett Siegel dropped this update before the series […] The post Kevin Durant’s status for must-win Game 3 vs. Lakers up in the air appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Details of the injury aren't clear from the injury report. Nor is it clear when Durant sustained the injury. But the news is bad for a Rockets team that's entering Game 3 in an 0-2 hole.

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a “mixed bag” of injury updates as they prepare for a crucial Game 3 against the Houston Rockets. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, there are conflicting views within the organization regarding the return timelines for their injured stars. While Austin Reaves has started on-court progressions and seems close […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic spotted at practice ahead of Game 3 vs Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

There hasn’t been an official update on the timeline for Luka Doncic’s return to the court — but there was an encouraging sign before the Lakers traveled to Houston. Doncic was seen going through light shooting drills with assistant coach Greg St. Jean and head video coordinator Michael Wexler after the Lakers’ practice on Thursday...

Marcus Smart’s intensity is a big reason why they are dominating this playoff series against the Rockets.

LOS ANGELES – Coming into their opening round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers knew that limiting All-Star big man Alperen Sengun was going to be a major point of focus. Through the Lakers’ first two games of the playoffs, Deandre Ayton has done an incredible job matching up with his […] The post Deandre Ayton reveals what he couldn’t wait to show in the playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Time to put up or shut up for the man who was handed the keys to the franchise.

Lost in the shuffle of the Los Angeles Lakers’ swarming defensive effort against superstar Kevin Durant has been the outstanding job the team has done in containing the Houston Rockets’ other All-Star in Alperen Sengun. Deandre Ayton, Jaxson Hayes and the rest of the Lakers have done an outstanding job so far in making life […]

Former NBA players make their feelings known on Ime Udoka getting criticized by fans for not giving significant minutes to Reed Sheppard in Game 2 against the Lakers.

The Lakers frustrated Kevin Durant into nine turnovers by blitzing him every possession.

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading to Texas in a situation very few people thought they could be in. LeBron James has led L.A. to a shocking 2-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets, looking like clearly the better team in both games thanks to massive steps forward from James, Luke Kennard and Marcus Smart. […]

It turns out LeBron James still knows how to take the reins of a playoff series and — even at age 41 — make sure it's played on his terms and at his pace.

Almost no one could have predicted that the Los Angeles Lakers — missing both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves — would be leading the Houston Rockets 2-0 through two games of their first round playoff series. LeBron James has been the centerpiece, but it’s been the remarkable play of Luke Kennard that has propelled them. […]

Thompson receives votes for DPOY.