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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.
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 ...
Did the Los Angeles Lakers make a mistake by not trading LeBron James during the 2025-26 NBA season? At least one person seems to think so.Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report recently named failing to trade James as the Lakers’ biggest regret of the season.Did the Lakers Make a Mistake by Not Trading LeBron James?The rationale is […] The post Not Trading LeBron James Named Lakers’ Biggest Regret From 2025-26 NBA Season appeared first on Heavy Sports.
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.
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.
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.
The Los Angeles Lakers have only one hope to beat the Houston Rockets: the greatest player of all-time pulling one final rabbit out of his legendary hat.
Kevin Durant said he is not taking the challenge against the Lakers lightly despite their injuries issues.
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.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick talks about the improvement of Bronny James. But will he use the youngster in their upcoming seven-game series against the Rockets?
In their preparation for their series against the Houston Rockets, LeBron James and the rest of his teammates have chosen to do an intense workout while using common gym equipment.
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 ...
With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined, the Los Angeles Lakers will rely on LeBron James and Bronny James against the Houston Rockets.
Lakers star LeBron James has been to the play-in tournament three times, and he's quite happy to not be going back. The post Lakers’ LeBron James Makes Feelings on Play-In Tournament Clear appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for the start of the 2026 NBA playoffs while still navigating uncertainty surrounding Luka Doncic’s injury recovery. The star guard remains sidelined with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain suffered late in the regular season, leaving the team without one of its primary offensive engines ahead of a first-round […] The post Lakers Get Luka Doncic Update as He Expected to Make Surprising Off-Court Move appeared first on Heavy Sports.
LOS ANGELES – Looking back at the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers’ signing of Marcus Smart flew under the radar. He joined the team after agreeing to a buyout with the Washington Wizards, and coming off a bit of a down year, the signing didn’t register must fanfare. Fast-forward to the present day as the […] The post Marcus Smart reveals secret to being a leader in the NBA appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Lakers saw another strong season from LeBron James, the oldest player in the NBA, and will need him for their playoff series vs Rockets. The post Surprising LeBron James News Emerges Before Lakers-Rockets Playoff Series appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Stephen A. Smith has a strong take on how the Lakers should respond to injuries, suggesting a bold approach to stay competitive.
The Los Angeles Lakers received an encouraging update before facing the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
The Lakers have been without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for nearly two weeks, and that isn’t changing entering the playoffs.
With a first-round NBA Playoff series against the Houston Rockets looming, all eyes will turn to the Los Angeles Lakers. The series pits LeBron James against Kevin Durant for the fourth time in the playoffs. Ahead of the intriguing playoff series, we reveal our Lakers’ bold predictions. Los Angeles has had a rollercoaster of a […] The post 3 Lakers bold predictions vs. Rockets in 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
NBA insider Brian Windhorst weighed in on the Lakers' potential playoff opponents, expecting Austin Reaves back in the fold.
The Los Angeles Lakers are currently gearing up for the NBA playoffs, which are slated to start on Saturday evening with a game against the Houston Rockets. The Lakers avoided the play-in tournament for the second straight year this season after participating in it in both 2023 and 2024. One person who is happy to […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James can’t wait to drink wine, watch ‘f***ing play-in’ instead of participating appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Former NBA player Kenyon Martin says the Lakers cannot go far in the playoffs if they play "four white boys" together, like Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
