Should the Lakers Let Austin Reaves Play in Game 4? 3 Reasons to Be Cautious

Heading into Game 4 against the Houston Rockets on Sunday at the Toyota Center, the Los Angeles Lakers have the opportunity to pull off the sweep, marking one o

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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3 Best Playoff-Eligible Options for Lakers to Fill Open Roster Spot

After waiving guard Kobe Bufkin earlier this week, the Los Angeles Lakers officially have an open roster spot to work with, which could help them heading into t

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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

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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

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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

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Coach Hints Key Lakers Injury Could Clear vs Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers are riding high after a convincing 119-103 rout of the Golden State Warriors, but injury concerns loom large as they prepare to host the

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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

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