NBA: Smart committed lane violation on key FT
Marcus Smart should have been called for a lane violation on the final of his three free throws toward the end of regulation in the Lakers’ Game 3 win.
Lakers' last-minute magic keys OT win for 3-0 lead
LeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation, and the Lakers took advantage of a Rockets team missing Kevin Durant for a 112-108 win to…
Rockets' Durant, Lakers' Reaves out for Game 3
Rockets forward Kevin Durant and Lakers guard Austin Reaves were downgraded from questionable to out before Friday’s Game 3 of their teams’ first-round playoff series.
Lakers' Reaves upgraded to questionable for G3
Lakers guard Austin Reaves, who hasn’t been sidelined since straining his left oblique April 2, was upgraded to questionable for Game 3, while Rockets star Kevin Durant was listed as questionable because…
Smart's defense on KD helps Lakers to 2-0 lead
The Rockets had Kevin Durant back for Game 2, but the Lakers had Marcus Smart guard him in their 101-94 win to take a 2-0 series lead.
LeBron plays 'triple threat' to spring Game 1 upset
With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined, LeBron James ignited the Lakers’ offense with “a little bit of everything,” posting 19 points, 13 assists, 8 rebounds and 2 steals in a Game…
How 48 hours changed the Lakers' season
After a devastating blowout loss in Oklahoma City on April 2, the Lakers lost two of their three stars.
LeBron looking forward to playoffs with Bronny
LeBron James is looking forward to sharing the floor with son Bronny James in the playoffs when the Lakers face the Rockets.
No update on Doncic as Lakers prep for Rockets
After putting his team through its first practice in preparation for the playoffs, Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick said Tuesday he doesn’t have any more information about when Luka Doncic could…
Doncic to return from Spain on Friday; status TBD
Luka Doncic is returning to L.A. on Friday from Spain, where he received multiple injections for his Grade 2 left hamstring strain.