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Lakers guard Marcus Smart has seen Kevin Durant in the playoffs before and he called the experience 'brutal' as LA prepares for the Rockets. The post Lakers Starter Gives ‘Brutal’ Outlook on Kevin Durant Ahead of Playoffs appeared first on Heavy Sports.
For six weeks, Lakers coach JJ Redick emphasized that the focus was on his team, not their variety of opponents, as they looked to build the right mentality for the playoffs. That stopped being the case as soon as the final buzzer of the regular season went off after the Lakers beat the Jazz on...
Ex-NBA guard Chris Paul didn’t get a farewell tour. The Point God got a 2 a.m. social media post telling him to go home. No TV booth or front office job.
There are going to be a lot of ways to add talent to NBA rosters this offseason. Some great veteran players have already been linked in trade rumors, and the 2026 NBA Draft class is looking like one of the best classes in recent memory. Now that the regular season is over, teams are thinking […] The post NBA free agents: Top 25 players set to hit open market during 2026 offseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.
With Luka Doncic nursing a hamstring injury, will he return for game 1 of the Lakers’ first round series against the Rockets?
Following devastating injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Lakers face a grim playoff forecast. Stephen A. Smith warns that LeBron James cannot overcome the deep Rockets roster on his own.
The NBA is ready to get into the postseason, and in a video circulating on social media, Kevin Durant was seen dancing
After playing 64 games during his 18th NBA season, Russell Westbrook made his stance clear on his next move.
Game one tips off at the Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 18.
The Rockets are big favorites to beat the Lakers in the teams' postseason opener, according to oddsmakers.
The 2025-26 NBA season is officially over, and once again, the Oklahoma City Thunder sit at the very top of the power rankings, a spot they began the year in. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder will enter the playoffs as the defending champions with a very strong chance of going back-to-back, proving that their Game […] The post ClutchPoints’ 2025-26 NBA Power Rankings Week 25: Thunder reign supreme as regular season ends appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The NBA playoffs field is set, and LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will face Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in the first round. Unfortunately for LA, Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic are out with injuries, making the playoff path even more difficult. On Monday, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith had a brutal … The post Stephen A. Smith makes brutal prediction about Lakers’ playoff chances appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Just seven teams wound up in the luxury tax.
This series marks the 10th postseason meeting between the conference rivals and their first playoff matchup since the Lakers eliminated Houston in the 2020 Western Conference semifinals.
Shannon Sharpe believes LeBron James needs to become the 2018 version of himself for the Los Angeles Lakers to beat the Houston Rockets
The NBA playoffs begin Saturday, April 18, and for the first time in more than two decades, the postseason will air without TNT. The NBA released the Game 1 schedule for the first round on Sunday, with eight matchups spread across two days and three broadcast partners. Under the league’s new 11-year, $76 billion media…
Despite a new Luka Doncic injury update, the Los Angeles Lakers have a tough task for the first-round playoff series vs the Houston Rockets. The post Lakers Get Bad News For Playoff Series Vs Rockets Amid Luka Doncic Update appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Hours before the Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers met for the final time during the 2025-2026 NBA season, the head coach, Doc Rivers, was asked about his former center, Joel Embiid. As a head coach with firsthand experience of dealing with the unfortunate concerns that have affected Embiid throughout his career, Rivers was once […] The post Former 76ers Coach Doc Rivers Makes Statement on Joel Embiid appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Houston Rockets have had a steady year, and they’ll be entering the playoffs as the No. 5 seed facing the Los Angeles Lakers. Kevin Durant has been the engine of the team this season, and they’ll be looking upon him to lead them through the playoffs. For the most part, Durant is an even-keel […] The post Watch Rockets’ Kevin Durant get absolutely hyped after fan drains $10k shot appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka warns his team will have their hands full against the injured Los Angeles Lakers in the first round.
LeBron James and Kevin Durant meet in the 2026 NBA Playoffs first round, with the Lakers facing the Rockets on April 18.
After another grueling schedule, only a few teams remain to battle for the much-coveted Larry O’Brien Trophy. The 2026 NBA Playoffs are not lacking in compelling storylines and interesting matchups, and it would be a shame to miss any of them. The Oklahoma City Thunder will headline the postseason as they look to defend their […] The post Complete Game 1 schedules for first round of 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Deandre Ayton reacts in disbelief after a reporter reveals the Lakers’ first-round playoff clash with the Houston Rockets mid-interview, admitting he had no idea about the announced matchup.
Clint Capela has been in the NBA since 2014, but it wasn’t until Sunday that he finally made a shot from behind the arc. With the Rockets resting Kevin Durant, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr., Capela got a lot of playing time against the Memphis Grizzlies at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. … The post Clint Capela had a great story about a career first against the Grizzlies appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
