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Short-handed Lakers are underdogs against Rockets but can’t be dismissed

Let’s cut to the chase: The Lakers should be underdogs for their first-round NBA playoff series against the Rockets.  The Lakers’ Luka Doncic is expected to watch Saturday’s game from the bench while he recovers from injury. If you took the top-two scorers away from most playoff teams, which is the reality the Lakers faced…

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Apr 18, 2026 @ 8:00am

Category: BasketballNBAHouston RocketsLos Angeles Lakers
Tag: first-round seriesInjuryLuka DoncicNBA playoffsunderdogs
Source: NY Post Sports

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