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Rockets forward Kevin Durant has been ruled out for Friday night's Game 3 against the Lakers because of a left ankle sprain, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

This is what the Lakers and Deandre Ayton have been building toward all season.

Lakers expected to be among several teams in the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sweepstakes this summer.

The Rockets' All-Star Alperen Sengun makes a confident statement despite a 0-2 deficit in the first-round series against the Lakers.

The Western Conference First Round heads to Houston this Friday, April 24, as the Houston Rockets host the Los Angeles Lakers for a high-stakes Game 3. Despite missing superstars Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, the Lakers (2-0) hold a commanding series lead after a gritty 101-94 victory on Tuesday night. For the Rockets, returning to the Toyota Center is a must-win scenario to avoid a potentially fatal 0-3 deficit. Catch every moment of this crucial matchup live on Prime Video. The story of th...

The Houston Rockets face a pivotal Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, trailing 0-2 in their first-round playoff series, as former NBA player Kendrick Perkins delivered a harsh assessment of Houston’s performance. Perkins criticized the Rockets during a recent episode of The Road Trippin’ Show, pointing to issues across the roster […] The post Kendrick Perkins calls out ‘pile of s**t’ Rockets in Lakers series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lakers center Deandre Ayton scored just six points in Tuesday’s win over Houston and wasn’t part of the team’s closing lineup in the fourth quarter. However, Ayton was upbeat when he spoke to the media on Thursday and head coach JJ Redick has raved about the work the big man is doing that doesn’t necessarily […]

Just like many Lakers fans, JJ Redick can’t believe that Luka Dončić is not being seriously considered for MVP.

Friday night brings a trio of Game 3s: 76ers vs. Celtics, Rockets vs. Lakers and Blazers vs. Spurs

Of all the potential storylines coming into this first round playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets, one that hasn’t gotten as much attention as many might have assumed is the matchup between Deandre Ayton and Clint Capela. Earlier this season, Ayton was heard taking a shot at Capela out of frustration […]

Through the early stages of the NBA playoffs, betting markets have recorded sharp probability swings across multiple first-round matchups, with all but two lower seeds outperforming expectations heading into Games 3 and 4. The Los Angeles Lakers posted the largest single-series swing, jumping 40.9 percentage points after taking a 2-0 lead over the Houston Rockets after entering as heavy underdogs at +400 as they navigate without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The Atlanta Hawks shifted from a ...

Being a three-level scorer and increasing his shot attempts has made Luke Kennard a force for the Lakers.

LeBron James is a perfect 24-0 when leading 2-0 in playoff series and 32-0 with a two-game edge. With the Lakers up on the Rockets, history is on his side again.

Luke Kennard landed in the perfect spot at the trade deadline as he’s become an important member of Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick’s rotation. Like Redick, Kennard is a knockdown 3-point shooter that defenses have to account for, but he’s also shown he has more on-ball capability. Kennard took over more ball-handling responsibilities […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have saved their season with a quiet trade that is paying off in a massive way against the Houston Rockets.

The role players of the Los Angeles Lakers have stepped up in a massive way so far in their first round playoff series against the Houston Rockets and have gotten much deserved praise for doing so. But make no mistake, superstar LeBron James continues to lead the way for this team without their leading scorers […]

Before the Los Angeles Lakers dynasty of the early 2000s reached their pinnacle of success, they went through trials...

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The Houston Rockets will hope to rise to the challenge at home after falling to a 0-2 deficit on the road to the Los Angeles Lakers in their first round 2026 NBA Playoffs matchup.