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Despite the fact that the Detroit Pistons’ upstart 2025-26 season is still ongoing – albeit only just, as they are now heavy underdogs in their first-round series against the Orlando Magic – they are already making news headlines over in Europe for an apparent upcoming summer signing. Reports out of Serbia indicate that the Pistons are […] The post Pistons to Make Former Laker Their First Signing of 2026-27 appeared first on HEAVY.
The NBA world rallies behind Bronny James after the Lakers guard's DNP-CD in Game 5 vs. the Rockets.
LeBron James was unfazed by Jabari Smith Jr.'s comments regarding the Rockets being "better" than the Lakers.
There is no love lost between Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun. The Rockets extended their first-round Western Conference playoff series on Wednesday, defeating the Lakers 99-93 in Game 5 at Crypto.com Arena. Houston has now won two ...
LeBron James pushed back strongly when asked about Smith Jr.’s comments on the Lakers' strength after Game 5 loss.
Round one, not done for the once cruising, prancing Los Angeles Lakers, now suddenly teetering. Once up 3-0 in their first round series against the Houston Rockets, the next round felt imminent. Getting star guard Austin Reaves back in the lineup for Game 5 at home, the next round felt inevitable. Two straight games, two […] The post Luka Doncic Return: Lakers Get New Development as Ugly Game 5 Loss Shifts Focus appeared first on HEAVY.
Fans react to LeBron James and the LA Lakers losing Game 5 at home to the Houston Rockets.
Lakers forward LeBron James looked like he was out of gas in the closing stages of his team's 99-93 Game 5 loss to the Rockets on Wednesday. The post Lakers Face Tough LeBron James Decision Before Game 6 vs Rockets appeared first on HEAVY.
Shaquille O'Neal says he's glad Rockets beat Lakers in Game 5: "I hate watching the Lakers play sometimes" Basketball Network
NBA legend LeBron James has finally broken his silence on the never, ending ‘Greatest of All Time’ debate, and he’s not crowning himself over Michael Jordan. After years of fans…
LeBron James called out Alperen Sengun, saying he can't make "soft" allegations of all players.
Nick Young goes off on LeBron James after Lakers fail to close out series: "You got a bald dumba– head Basketball Network
For the second straight time, the Los Angeles Lakers failed to close out the Houston Rockets in their first-round series in the playoffs. The Lakers succumbed to the Rockets, 99-93, in Game 5 at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. The Rockets closed the gap, 3-2, in the best-of-seven matchup. Game 6 will return to Toyota Center […] The post Lakers’ Marcus Smart shares eye-opening take amid rising Rockets threat appeared first on ClutchPoints.
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers received a huge boost before Game 5 of their opening round playoff series against the Houston Rockets with Austin Reaves cleared to make his return from injury. The ending didn’t go so well for the Lakers as they fell, 99-93, and will now have to travel to Houston […] The post Austin Reaves opens up on tough 4 weeks before Game 5 return appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Lakers’ crowd received some flak for their low energy while Los Angeles was hosting the Rockets in Game 5.
Austin Reaves' rusty Game 5 performance vs. Houston sparks backlash as the Lakers squander another chance to close out the series.
Back-to-back key plays from Reed Sheppard down the stretch helped the Houston Rockets secure the win against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday and stay alive in their first-round series. Sheppard scored on a pull-up jumper over Deandre Ayton with 2:37 left in the fourth quarter to give the […] The post Reed Sheppard’s health admission makes Rockets’ Game 5 win more impressive appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Jabari Smith Jr. played a crucial role as the Houston Rockets force Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers despite Austin Reaves return.
Shaquille O’Neal reacted to the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 5 loss to the Houston Rockets.
Failure is the best teacher, as they say. After their terrible loss in Game 3, Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets have notched back-to-back wins against the Los Angeles Lakers in their first-round series in the playoffs. The Rockets held on for the victory, 99-93, in Game 5 at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, spoiling the […] The post Rockets’ Alperen Sengun adds pressure to Lakers with big statement after Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Despite being down against the Los Angeles Lakers in the round-one series of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, Houston Rockets standout Jabari Smith Jr. was quite confident in his team matching up against the Lakers still. Some comments from the veteran went viral recently, sparking an eventual response from LeBron James. “We’re obviously the better team, […] The post LeBron James Makes Feelings Clear on Rockets Player’s Bold Claim appeared first on HEAVY.
The Los Angeles Lakers have had two cracks at closing out the Houston Rockets after taking a 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff series, but have not been able to do so. On Wednesday night, the Rockets survived another Lakers push on the road, getting a 99-93 win to send the series back to Houston […] The post Lakers star LeBron James fires a savage response to Jabari Smith’s claim appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It has not been a good last two games for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. After coming back to beat the Houston Rockets in overtime in Game 3 to go up 3-0 in the series, the Lakers have struggled offensively each of the last two games, including in last night’s 99-93 home loss. […] The post LeBron James admits what haunted Lakers in Game 5 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers missed a chance to close out their first-round series, falling 99-93 to the Houston Rockets in Game 5 on Wednesday night. The loss trimmed Los Angeles’ series lead to 3-2 and forced a Game 6 back in Houston. Head coach JJ Redick didn’t sugarcoat the outcome afterward, pointing directly to the […] The post Lakers HC JJ Redick drops truth bomb on Game 5 debacle vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
