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The Los Angeles Lakers hope to take a 3-0 series lead while the Houston Rockets hope to avoid a 3-0 hole. The First Round continues, and two teams in the Western Conference square off. It’s time to check out our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Lakers-Rockets Game 3 prediction and pick. The Lakers […] The post Lakers vs. Rockets 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 3 prediction, odds, pick appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers will look to take a commanding 3-0 lead when they visit the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Friday for Game 3 of their first-round series in the playoffs. The Lakers will look to ride on their momentum after taking the first two games of the best-of-seven matchup, with LeBron James, […] The post Is Lakers’ Austin Reaves returning from injury for Game 3 vs. Rockets? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
LeBron James is a perfect 24-0 when leading 2-0 in playoff series and 32-0 with a two-game edge. With the Lakers up on the Rockets, history is on his side again.
Will Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic play in Game 3 against the Houston Rockets?
Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets Game 3 preview.
Austin Reaves is nearing a return for Game 3 after injury, giving the Lakers a potential boost as they look to extend their lead against the Rockets.
“He took a step backwards, or sideways” - Brian Windhorst thinks this might be one of the most remarkable seasons in LeBron James' career Basketball Network
Los Angeles Lakers big man Deandre Ayton has revealed that he is now capable of guarding anybody on the floor, regardless of position. So far so good, as he's stayed out of foul trouble in LA's series against Houston.
The Houston Rockets are staring down an 0-2 hole against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. With the series shifting to Houston for Games 3 and 4, all eyes are on Kevin Durant and how he’ll respond after one of the worst playoff games of his NBA career. Durant finished Game 2 with 23 […] The post Jabari Smith Jr. puts pressure on Kevin Durant with blunt take vs. Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
18-year-old LeBron James already foresaw the impact he would have on Cleveland: "Our team can't get any worse" Basketball Network
Did Bryce James Declare for 2026 NBA Draft? LeBron James Son's Viral Rumor Debunked Sportskeeda
The Los Angeles Lakers have a commanding 2-0 lead over the Houston Rockets in their first-round NBA playoffs series. LeBron James has been leading the charge for a Lakers side that is missing both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves due to injury. James has been L.A.’s driving force in the first two ...
Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant returned to action in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers after being forced to sit out Game 1 with a knee injury. Durant was initially a game-time decision, but was ultimately cleared to play on Tuesday for the second game of this first-round NBA playoffs ...
Lakers vs Rockets Game 3 preview: LA leads 2-0, odds favor Houston (-9.5), injury report, schedule, and key players ahead of Apr 24 clash.
The Los Angeles Lakers have absorbed all the momentum they could possibly dream of after the first two games of the 2026 NBA playoffs. No one believed they would hear (or read) these words just a few weeks after April 2: No Luka Doncic, no Austin Reaves. No problem. Of course, that was the day […] The post Lakers Get Huge Boost as Rockets Announce Kevin Durant Injury News Before Game 3 appeared first on Heavy Sports.
On Wednesday, LeBron James scored 28 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 101-94 win over Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, taking a 2-0 series lead in the process. We’ll see where it goes from here, but considering how the 2025-2026 NBA season started for James and the Lakers, their run towards…
The Los Angeles Lakers are at a place (let’s face it) they probably weren’t expecting to be a week ago: up 2-0 in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Up to 2-0 in the playoffs? Against the massively favored Houston Rockets? That can’t be. Oh yes, it can. No Luka Doncic, no Austin Reaves. […] The post Lakers Gain Major Advantage After Kevin Durant News Ahead of Game 3 appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Los Angeles Lakers are already without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
Michael Beasley didn’t hold back during his appearance on Club Shay Shay, delivering one of the more debated takes to come out of the show’s viral run, per Cassiuslife. The former No. 2 overall pick, once viewed as a can’t-miss talent out of Kansas State, used the platform to reflect on both his own career […] The post Michael Beasley tells Shannon Sharpe Derrick Rose’s MVP wasn’t deserved appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The First Take crew is convinced that LeBron James is getting closer to the GOAT status and Michael Jordan's legacy.
ESPN insider Brian Windhorst sheds light on a meeting that he had with his bosses about Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.
Brian Windhorst admitted he once expected LeBron James to retire, believing the NBA icon was nearing the end competitively.
LeBron James approves of Shedeur Sanders' lens.
"I hated that year" - Michael Beasley calls out LeBron James and Magic Johnson for laughing during his darkest moment Basketball Network
