Lakers vs. Rockets Game 6 Preview: Can L.A. finally close this series?
The series between the Lakers and Rockets heads back to Houston where Game 6 will be held on Friday. This will be L.A.’s third attempt to close the...
Jeff Teague Blames Austin Reaves As Ex-NBA Players Criticize Lakers For Throwing Away Game 5
Former NBA players' comments on the Lakers suggest the media now favors the Rockets to win their first-round series despite coming back from a 3-0...
Rockets beat Lakers 99-93 in Game 5, avoiding playoff elimination for the 2nd straight game
Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 points, Tari Eason added 18 and the Houston Rockets avoided playoff elimination for the second straight game with a...
Lakers are learning hard lesson the Rockets already knew
After falling down 0-3 against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Houston Rockets are forcing L.A. to go back to the drawing board.
Luke Kennard teaching Lakers a lesson Clippers already knew about
The LA Clippers have known about a lesson regarding Luke Kennard, and in the playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers are learning it for themselves.
Marcus Smart says his turnovers in Game 5 were ‘unacceptable’
Stop if you’ve heard this before, but turnovers were an issue for the Lakers in their loss on Wednesday. While they weren’t quite at the level of...
Austin Reaves could lose millions if Lakers see history repeat itself
Austin Reaves hasn't been the most efficient playoff player, nor the best defender, and it could cost the Los Angeles Lakers star millions.
JJ Redick felt Lakers defended well enough in Game 5, couldn’t make shots
The Lakers’ defense, or lack thereof, has been a topic of conversation all season long. The narrative of Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves as poor...
Lakers gifted yet another reason to be thankful for failed Mark Williams trade
The Los Angeles Lakers are lucky that their trade for Mark Williams didn't go through.
Rockets’ late update leaves door open on Kevin Durant’s return vs Lakers
Though hanging on by a thread, the Houston Rockets have reportedly left the door open on Kevin Durant's return to the lineup for a must-win Game 6...
Shaq criticizes Lakers for playing ‘hero ball’ in Game 5 loss: ‘I’m super disappointed’
Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal was critical of the team following L.A.'s Game 5 loss to the Houston Rockets in the first round of the...
Lakers' supposed summer cap space already being limited by three major factors
The Los Angeles Lakers won't have as much cap space this summer as assumed if they are committed to retaining LeBron James, Austin Reaves, and Luke...
Austin Reaves says he got chills returning from injury for Lakers in Game 5
After missing the end of the regular season and the start of the postseason, Austin Reaves made his playoff debut for the Lakers in Game 5. He...
Lakers have a Kevin Durant problem already brewing for Game 6
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is out for Game 6, but is that actually a bad thing for the Los Angeles Lakers?
