Despite being the NBA’s scoring champion during the 2025-26 season, averaging 33.5 points per game, Doncic was not among the three finalists for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award.

A positive return outlook emerges for Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves as the Lakers prepare for a crucial Game 2 matchup against the Rockets.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luke Kennard already surpassed a Gabe Vincent scoring mark just one game into his playoff tenure.

LeBron James says it took being a "triple threat" to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a playoff-opening win over the Houston Rockets despite missing Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić to injury.

Oddsmakers don't believe the Los Angeles Lakers can seize a 2-0 lead against the Houston Rockets in their ongoing playoff series.

The Los Angeles Lakers entered their playoff opener against the Houston Rockets knowing they would need more than LeBron James to step up. With both Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic unavailable, JJ Redick’s side lacked key offensive options.

Kennard scored a playoff career-high 27 points against the Rockets on Saturday night and discussed his feelings with the Southern California News Group after the series-opening victory.

Houston will need Alperen Sengun at his best.

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka gave an update on star Kevin Durant's injury prior to their Game 1 loss.

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant was visibly frustrated with the knee injury that held him out of his team's playoff-opening loss to the Los Angeles Lakers during a pregame workout Saturday, The Athletic's Sam Amick reported.

The Houston Rockets opted to sit Dorian Finney-Smith in Game 1 of their postseason series against the Los Angeles Lakers, which underscores how much of a disappointment he's been this season.