Los Angeles Lakers

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.

Just one month ago not many would have envisioned Bronny James being part of the the Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff rotation even if it’s come in limited minutes in every game so far. James was particularly effective in Game 3 as he drilled a 3-pointer and caught a lob in transition, courtesy of his father, […]

The Lakers made just one minor move at the 2026 NBA trade deadline, but Luke Kennard, Rui Hachimura and team chemistry are proving why standing pat was the right call despite all the outside noise.

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...

Former Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak and late owner Dr. Jerry Buss had enough of the mediocre...

When JJ Redick was hired as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, he moved to build a coaching staff around him full of both veterans with prior head coaching experience as well as younger coaches, hungry for an opportunity to grow. One of those who fit in the latter category is Lindsey Harding, who […]

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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.

Luka Doncic is not expected to play for the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 against the Houston Rockets. Here's the latest.

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 […]

Marcus Smart is quickly entering legendary role player status for the Lakers, helping lead them to a 3-0 series lead.

The Los Angeles Lakers have thus far been just fine without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves in their first-round series against the Houston Rockets. LeBron James has been playing like someone at least a decade younger than 41, and produced another display in Game 3. And well, he may as well have to continue operating […] The post Lakers’ Austin Reaves receives injury status for Game 4 vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers have upgraded guard Austin Reaves to questionable for Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets. Reaves has been out since April 2nd due to a strained left oblique. The original timeline for Reaves to return was between four and six weeks. This return would come at approximately three-and-half weeks. The Lakers have gone up 3-0 over the Rockets, despite the absences of Reaves and Luka Doncic. While Reaves could play in Sunday's Game 4, Donci...