Dave McMenaminApr 24, 2026, 11:16 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Multiple Authors HOUSTON — Trailing by six with half a minute to go in the fourth quarter Friday, the…
The Los Angeles Lakers may have the chance to finish a sweep of the Houston Rockets after taking a 3-0 lead within the NBA playoff first-round sequence. The Lakers have discovered success within the postseason with out Luka Doncicwho has missed time as a result of a hamstring damage. commercial He suffered the damage on…
Former Los Angeles Lakers ahead, and present Houston Rockets participant, Dorian Finney-Smith was lastly noticed within the first-round matchup between these two sides throughout Game 3! Unfortunately for him, the sight was not a fairly one. DFS struggled to go away an impression throughout the thrilling 112-108 extra time victory for the Lakers in Game…
Apr 24, 2026, 06:44 PM ET HOUSTON — Rockets star Kevin Durant will not play in Game 3 of Houston’s first-round playoff sequence towards the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night time due to a strained left ankle. Durant additionally missed the opener of the sequence due to a bruised proper knee. He returned for…
The Los Angeles Lakers meet the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of their first-round playoff sequence. LeBron James and the Lakers received the primary two video games in LA The sequence strikes to Houston for Games 3 and 4. Austin Reaves is questionable to return for the Lakers. Kevin Durant can also be questionable to…
The 2026 NBA playoffs will proceed Friday with a triple-header of pivotal Game 3s. Can the Boston Celtics bounce again on the road after a shock defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers? Do the Houston Rockets have any hope as their collection with the Los Angeles Lakers shifts again to Texas? And how will the San…
Dave McMenaminApr 23, 2026, 06:36 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Multiple Authors Austin Reaveswho has been sidelined due to a Grade 2 left indirect pressure, was upgraded to questionable…
getty Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes and Luka Doncic throughout a recreation in opposition to the Utah Jazz in November 2025 The Los Angeles Lakers are anticipated to signal Jason Hayes to a long-term contract extension as a result of his reference to Luka Doncic. General Manager Rob Pelinka has an enormous offseason arising to determine his…
Dave McMenaminApr 22, 2026, 03:49 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Multiple Authors LOS ANGELES — The Rockets had Kevin Durant again for Game 2 of their first-round matchup Tuesday….
The Rockets offense fought mightily in Game 1 in opposition to the Lakers because of Amen Thompson’s apparent weaknesses. The Lakers had been capable of sag off him and make life tougher for his teammates with out going through repercussions due to Thompson’s restricted vary. It’s solely been one sport in the collection, however the…
