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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers won three games in a row to end the regular season, holding onto the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. So, L.A. will
The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be without Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves for at least the start of their first-round matchup against the Houston Rockets, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
The Western Conference first round delivers one of the most compelling matchups of the 2026 NBA Playoffs as the No. 4 seed Los Angeles Lakers take on the No.
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Rockets coach Ime Udoka: 'We'll have our hands full' versus Lakers
The Rockets may be heavily favored to beat the Lakers in the playoffs, but Rockets coach Ime Udoka knows it won't be an easy series.
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Rockets (52-30) finish season with win, draw Lakers as playoff opponent
In a star-studded matchup, Kevin Durant and the Rockets (52-30) will face LeBron James and the Lakers (51-31) in the first round of the 2026 playoffs.
Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves’ injuries got more clarity Monday.
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Deandre Ayton acts surprised when told Lakers will play Rockets
Lakers center Deandre Ayton had a funny reaction when told after Sunday's game that his team will face the Rockets in the NBA playoffs.