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Lakers’ Bronny James explains why LA should listen to LeBron in playoffs

The Los Angeles Lakers enter the 2026 postseason with several notable headlines in focus, but none loom larger than the team’s reliance on the veteran leadership of LeBron James as they prepare for a first-round matchup vs. the Houston Rockets. Los Angeles secured the No. 4 seed after finishing 53–29, marking its highest win total […] The post Lakers’ Bronny James explains why LA should listen to LeBron in playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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When Will Luka Doncic Return? Doctor Raises Concern Ahead of Lakers Playoff Series

When will Luka Doncic return? An injury expert raises concern about the Lakers star’s availability for the first round vs the Rockets. The post When Will Luka Doncic Return? Doctor Raises Concern Ahead of Lakers Playoff Series appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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LeBron James Addresses Lakers' Upcoming Bronny James Decision

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is set to make history again as he heads into the NBA playoffs in his 23rd season. Game 1 of their first-round matchup against the Houston Rockets is on Saturday, and it will mark the 19th time in his career that James has played in a postseason game. James will ...

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Lakers’ LeBron James reminds LA about Rockets’ major strength

The Los Angeles Lakers undoubtedly have a mammoth task ahead of them in the first-round series against the Houston Rockets, especially in the absence of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. With Houston entering as the league’s most dominant rebounding unit and Los Angeles ranking near the bottom across every major glass metric, LeBron James sent […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James reminds LA about Rockets’ major strength appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rockets HC Ime Udoka gets 100% real about Alperen Sengun relationship

The Houston Rockets enter the postseason with momentum and clarity, as their internal dynamic between head coach Ime Udoka and All-Star center Alperen Sengun continues to define the team’s identity. The Rockets secured the No. 5 seed in the West after a strong 52–30 regular season and will square off with the No. 4 seed […] The post Rockets HC Ime Udoka gets 100% real about Alperen Sengun relationship appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LeBron James’ message on playing in playoffs with Bronny is priceless

With the Los Angeles Lakers being without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for the foreseeable future, Bronny James is in line to receive regular playing time during the team’s upcoming opening round series of the NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets. Following Lakers practice on Thursday, LeBron James reflected on what it means to be […] The post LeBron James’ message on playing in playoffs with Bronny is priceless appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA Makes Major Decision on Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, and Cade Cunningham’s Award Eligibility After Rare Challenge 

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham will be eligible for end-of-season awards.

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Bronny James likely to have playoff role for Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers’ injury situation is serious enough that they might have to lean on Bronny James during their upcoming playoff series. Lakers coach JJ Redick said Wednesday that James will likely be part of the team’s gameplan for their Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Houston Rockets. The coach emphasized that James has … The post Bronny James likely to have playoff role for Lakers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Kevin Durant Gets Honest on Lakers Without Luka Doncic in NBA Playoffs

Most of the NBA world doubts that the Houston Rockets will be taken down by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Recently, the Lakers lost two key players in Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The former is dealing with a hamstring strain, which came at a time when […] The post Kevin Durant Gets Honest on Lakers Without Luka Doncic in NBA Playoffs appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Lakers Receive Crucial Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves Playoff Availability Update vs Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing to do battle with the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. This isn’t an ordinary No. 4 vs. No. 5 seed playoff matchup. There are numerous intriguing storylines, but mostly out of the Lakers side. The outlook on Los Angeles’ season changed dramatically in early April. […] The post Lakers Receive Crucial Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves Playoff Availability Update vs Rockets appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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NBC reveals broadcast assignments for first week of NBA playoffs

The entire NBA season has been a celebration of the return of the NBA on NBC, but the hype will really kick in starting this weekend when the NBA playoffs tip off. Sunday Night Basketball games averaged 3.4 million viewers this season, according to NBC, while Coast 2 Coast Tuesday doubleheader games averaged 2.6 million viewers, a…

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Why Rockets will smash Lakers in 5 games with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves injured

Earlier in the 2025-26 season, it looked as though the Houston Rockets had all the makings of a pretender despite adding Kevin Durant into the mix. Fans have gotten so frustrated towards the Rockets for their poor execution in crunch time, and their offense can get clogged at times due to the lack of spacing. […] The post Why Rockets will smash Lakers in 5 games with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves injured appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rui Hachimura’s stern warning ahead of Game 1 vs. Rockets

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers know their opening round series of the NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets is going to be physical. The Rockets are a team that thrives on physicality and is going to look to set the tone in that regard in Game 1. For Rui Hachimura, increased physicality in […] The post Rui Hachimura’s stern warning ahead of Game 1 vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fantasy Basketball 2026-27: Players Who Could Lose Roles This Offseason

The 2026 NBA offseason is set to be a massive turning point for the league, and if you aren't paying attention, your fantasy team will suffer. This summer, teams have more money than ever to spend on new stars, which means many fantasy basketball players are going to lose their roles in the 2026-27 ...

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Austin Reaves Practice Video Emerges After Lakers Injury Update

The Los Angeles Lakers kick off their NBA playoffs campaign on Saturday against the Houston Rockets. L.A. will host Game 1 of this opening-round best-of-seven series at Crypto.com Arena. At this point, however, there is serious doubt about Austin Reaves’ availability for the series. The 27-year-old ...

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