Marcus Smart ‘Grateful’ To Be Back In Playoffs
Originally published by LakersNation.comMarcus Smart is only four years removed from winning the Defensive Player of the Year award. However, injuries and trades derailed him, limiting him to 54 games and zero playoff appearances for two teams in the last…
LeBron James Not Getting Ahead Of Himself Despite Lakers’ Series Lead Over Rockets
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe Los Angeles Lakers are heading to Texas in a situation very few people thought they could be in. LeBron James has led L.A. to a shocking 2-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets, looking like clearly…
Rui Hachimura Has Been Preparing All Year To Play Big Postseason Minutes
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe likes of Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard have gotten a ton of praise for their performance in the playoffs so far for the Los Angeles Lakers. But another role player who has been extremely important not…
Marcus Smart ‘Grateful’ To Be Back In Playoffs
Originally published by LakersNation.comMarcus Smart is only four years removed from winning the Defensive Player of the Year award. However, injuries and trades derailed him, limiting him to 54 games and zero playoff appearances for two teams in the last…
LeBron James Has Special On-Court Connection With Marcus Smart
Originally published by LakersNation.comWithout Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers need some players to step up alongside LeBron James to take down the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. In Game 1 it…
Luke Kennard: Lakers ‘Gotta Believe In What We Have’
Originally published by LakersNation.comAlmost no one could have predicted that the Los Angeles Lakers — missing both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves — would be leading the Houston Rockets 2-0 through two games of their first round playoff series. LeBron…
LeBron James Has Special On-Court Connection With Marcus Smart
Originally published by LakersNation.comWithout Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers need some players to step up alongside LeBron James to take down the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. In Game 1 it…
LeBron James Cautions Lakers After Game 2 Defensive Performance On Kevin Durant
Originally published by LakersNation.comOne of the main stories coming into this playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets was the latest meeting between two of the best players of their generation in LeBron James and Kevin Durant.…
JJ Redick Believes Regular Season Helped Lakers Build Resiliency
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe Los Angeles Lakers have dealt with injuries all season long and got a double-dose at the worst possible time right before the playoffs. But despite being down their two leading scorers, JJ Redick has his squad…
LeBron James Cautions Lakers After Game 2 Defensive Performance On Kevin Durant
Originally published by LakersNation.comOne of the main stories coming into this playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets was the latest meeting between two of the best players of their generation in LeBron James and Kevin Durant.…
JJ Redick ‘Disappointed’ Luka Doncic Wasn’t Included Among 2025-26 NBA MVP Finalists
Originally published by LakersNation.comLuka Doncic successfully appealed to become eligible for end-of-season awards despite not meeting the 65 games played threshold, but it wound up proving all for naught for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar in one regard. When the…
Lakers News: LeBron James Lives For Postseason Basketball
Originally published by LakersNation.comEven without his two co-stars in the lineup, LeBron James has gotten the Los Angeles Lakers out to a perfect start this postseason, taking a 2-0 series lead on the Houston Rockets after back-to-back wins at home.…
