Los Angeles Lakers

Luke Kennard has been a revelation for the Los Angeles Lakers as he’s helped lead them to a 2-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets. Kennard has been a consistent source of offense for a Lakers team that’s been without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, and he’s delivered with two big playoff performances. Kennard has […]

Here's the latest on Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and whether they will play in the first round game against the Rockets.

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In his second season at the helm, he's proving he can make the adjustments necessary to beat Houston in a first-round playoff series.

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Can someone explain to me how the Houston Rockets are 9.5-point favorites tonight in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers? Sure, I get that the game is in Houston. The Rockets are in desperation mode after dropping the first two games in LA. Role players almost always play better at home than on the […]

The Houston Rockets are staring down an 0-2 hole against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. With the series shifting to Houston for Games 3 and 4, all eyes are on Kevin Durant and how he’ll respond after one of the worst playoff games of his NBA career. Durant finished Game 2 with 23 […] The post Jabari Smith Jr. puts pressure on Kevin Durant with blunt take vs. Lakers 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...

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.

Rich Paul expressed confidence towards the idea of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continuing his NBA career well into his 40s. James is 23 years into his remarkable career, one that will undoubtedly send him to the Hall of Fame. He will go down as one of the greatest players to ever play the […] The post Rich Paul confident Lakers’ LeBron James can play five more years appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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...