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.…
Kevin Durant Discusses How He Can Be Better Against Aggressive Lakers Defense
Originally published by LakersNation.comKevin Durant returned to the Houston Rockets’ lineup for Game 2 of the first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers. But that didn’t lead to a change in results as the Lakers again came out…
Marcus Smart Makes Lakers Playoff History In Game 2 Win Vs. Rockets
Originally published by LakersNation.comIn Game 1, it was Luke Kennard who caught fire and made Los Angeles Lakers playoff history with his performance against the Houston Rockets. In Game 2, however, it was Marcus Smart who was the catalyst for…
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.…
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 Rumors: Austin Reaves Further Along In Recovery Process Than Luka Doncic
Originally published by LakersNation.comWhen the Los Angeles Lakers began their first-round series against the Houston Rockets, they did so without two of their stars in Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. JJ Redick stated that both Doncic and Reaves were out…

