Lakers Monitoring Kevin Durant’s Status Ahead of Game 1 vs. Rockets Ahead of Game 1 of the first-round playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were both ruled out as expec

Surprising development regarding Kevin Durant's status for Game 1, which could change the first-round series between #Rockets and #Lakers:
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LeBron James’ Lakers Future Uncertain Amid Retirement, Free Agency Rumors As the Los Angeles Lakers head into the first round of the NBA playoffs to take on Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, there are still a lot of questions abou

Plot thickens regarding LeBron's immediate future:
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Lakers without Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves in Game 1.

Tall task vs. the Rockets…

But if LeBron has one of those nights, could they still pull off the upset?

What’s your call?

Kenya Barris Reveals Why Lakers Legend Jerry West’s Story Is ‘Bigger Than Basketball’ in Documentary As anticipation builds for Jerry West: The Logo ahead of its April 16 premiere on Prime Video, director Kenya Barris set out to tell a story about the Los Angel

Spoke with Jerry West: The Logo director, Kenya Barris, for @lakersonsi.bsky.social about the upcoming documentary and the challenges that came with it, especially after the passing of the Lakers legend:
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Austin Reaves Shows Encouraging Sign After Lakers Practice Lakers fans have had nothing but bad news on the injury front lately, with both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves ruled out to start the playoffs. But something hap

Austin Reaves shows encouraging sign after #Lakers practice

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Former Lakers Trainer Breaks Down What Possible Treatment Luka Doncic Is Getting in Spain Luka Doncic flew to Spain with a Grade 2 hamstring strain and a ticking clock. The playoffs are days away, Austin Reaves is also out, and the Los Angeles Lakers

Former #Lakers trainer Gary Vitti breaks down what possible treatment Luka Doncic received in Spain:

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Lakers Playoff Schedule: Dates, Times, Opponents, TV Channel The Los Angeles Lakers clinched the fourth seed in the Western Conference, wrapping up the Pacific Division title along the way. There was a real chance at thir

🚨UPDATE🚨: FULL schedule for the first round of the #NBA playoffs for #Lakers vs. #Rockets has officially dropped
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3 Reasons Lakers Can Actually Upset Rockets After securing the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers will face Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA pla

3 reasons the #Lakers can actually upset the #Rockets in the first round of the #NBA playoffs:
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JJ Redick Won’t Sugarcoat Lakers’ Situation With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves The Los Angeles Lakers will take on Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs, with the team being shorthanded due to stars Lu

JJ Redick won't sugarcoat #Lakers' situation with Luka Doncic & Austin Reaves ahead of Game 1:
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Lakers' LeBron James Reveals His Plan Ahead of NBA Playoffs The Los Angeles Lakers are headed into the 2026 NBA Playoffs as the No. 4 seed in the West, set to face the Houston Rockets in the first round. For LeBron James

#Lakers' LeBron reveals his plan ahead of playoff clash with #Rockets:

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Lakers Marcus Smart Has a Brutally Honest Take on Facing Kevin Durant The Los Angeles Lakers enter the 2026 NBA Playoffs as the No. 4 seed in the West, set to face Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in the first round. It is not

Lakers’ Marcus Smart has a brutally honest take on Kevin Durant:

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Luka Doncic Achieves Historic Feat for Lakers Despite Hamstring Injury Luka Doncic went down with a hamstring injury late in the season, but not before putting together one of the most historic individual campaigns in Los Angeles L

Luka Doncic achieves historic feat for #Lakers despite hamstring injury:
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Lakers Get Disappointing News on Austin Reaves Return Timeline The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into the first round of the NBA playoffs without two of their best players, and now the timeline on one of them has gotten a

From a positive update on Luka to a disappointing update on #Lakers rising star Austin Reaves:
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Lakers Get Luka Doncic Return Date After Spain Hamstring Treatment Luka Doncic has been away from the Los Angeles Lakers since suffering a Grade 2 hamstring strain earlier this month, and he took an unconventional route to Spai

#Lakers get Luka Doncic return date after Spain hamstring treatment:
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Lakers JJ Redick Opens Up About Facing Rockets Amid Injury Concerns The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into the 2026 NBA Playoffs as the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference, and the timing could not be more complicated. Luka Do

#Lakers HC JJ Redick opens up about facing Facing amid injury concerns:
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Lakers Playoff Schedule: Dates, Times, Opponents, TV Channel The Los Angeles Lakers clinched the fourth seed in the Western Conference, wrapping up the Pacific Division title along the way. There was a real chance at thir

Lakers Playoff Schedule: Dates, Times, Opponents, TV Channel
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Lakers Lose Another Big Man to Injury Ahead of Jazz Clash The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into the final game of the regular season already shorthanded, with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined. One more name ju

#Lakers lose another big man to injury ahead of Jazz clash:
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BREAKING: #Lakers sign Nick Smith Jr. to a 2-year deal.

Young scoring upside is there, but the question is fit.

Is this a smart depth move or just a flyer?

Did the Lakers make the right call?

Lakers-Jazz Injury Report: LeBron James, Jaxson Hayes Update On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers will head into their regular-season finale, hosting the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena, with high hopes of securing a win and i

#Lakers vs. #Jazz injury report: LeBron James, Jaxson Hayes update
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Lakers Luka Doncic Reunites With Daughters Amid Custody Battle Luka Doncic has had a rough few years off the court. He had some problems with his mother, the franchise he had led for seven seasons traded him in a move that

#Lakers’ Luka Doncic reunites with daughters amid custody battle:

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LeBron James Goes Back to Old Ways to Keep Lakers Alive Without Luka Doncic LeBron James did not expect to be carrying the Los Angeles Lakers' offense alone in April. But with Luka Doncic out and Austin Reaves also sidelined, that is ex

LeBron goes back to old ways to keep #Lakers alive without Luka:
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Lakers Receive Positive News on Luka Doncic's Recovery Timeline Luka Doncic went from playing some of the best basketball of his life to boarding a flight to Europe in the span of a few days. Now, the Los Angeles Lakers have

#Lakers receive positive news on Luka Doncic’s recovery timeline:
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JJ Redick Fires Back at Everyone Who Doubted the Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers lost Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves to season-ending injuries on April 2, and a lot of people wrote them off right there. JJ Redick had ot

JJ Redick fires back at everyone who doubted the #Lakers:

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Lakers Get Major Injury Update on Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart Ahead of Suns Game The Los Angeles Lakers have two games left in their regular season, with both crucial to their seeding in the Western Conference standings ahead of the NBA play

Concerning injury update surfaces ahead of Lakers-Suns:

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The #Lakers waived Kobe Bufkin and opened a roster spot ahead of the playoffs.

Sneaky big decision coming.

Do they add:
• Veteran presence
• Defensive help
• Extra scoring

Who would you target if you’re L.A.? 👇

Lakers HC JJ Redick hints at a couple key players possibly getting cleared to play vs. Suns:
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Three Key Takeaways From Lakers' Dominant Win Over Warriors The Los Angeles Lakers kept their grip on the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a dominant 119–103 victory over the Golden State Warriors. LeBron James

3 keys takeaways from Lakers’ dominant win over Warriors

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