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Lakers Take Game 1 From Rockets With Kevin Durant Ruled Out

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off the 2026 NBA Playoffs on Saturday evening, hosting the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their first-round series. Unfortunately, the Lakers went into the postseason ...

Lakers’ Marcus Smart savagely responds to JJ Redick’s take after loss to Thunder

Marcus Smart doubled down on JJ Redick's take following the Lakers' 108-90 Game 1 loss to the Thunder - their 5th blowout vs.
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JJ Redick Shares How Lakers Managed To Take Down Rockets In First Round

The Los Angeles Lakers have knocked out the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs following a 98-78 win in Game ...

Relentless Thunder do just enough to beat resilient Lakers, take game four 115-100, sweep series 4-0.

It was a gutty performance from the Lakers, but the Thunder are too deep, too skilled, and too good.

James makes tying 3 as Lakers storm back late, win in OT and take a 3-0 series lead over the Rockets

HOUSTON (AP) — LeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation, Marcus Smart had eight points in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of a ...