Lakers preaching importance of Game 5: 'Have to kill them'

Lakers coach JJ Redick knows how difficult it is to close out a playoff series. When asked ahead of Sunday’s Game 4 loss to ...

Jabari Smith’s Blunt Lakers Take Adds Fuel to High-Stakes Game 5 Clash

The Los Angeles Lakers get some added motivation from some comments made by Houston Rockets star Jabari Smith Jr.

Lakers' Austin Reaves hopes to return for pivotal Game 5 vs. Rockets

Lakers guard Austin Reaves (oblique) will wait until game time Wednesday to determine whether he is ready to return from ...
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Rockets vs. Lakers – 2026 NBA Playoffs: Game Preview, Odds, and Injury Updates (Apr 29)

Shorthanded Lakers lead Rockets 3-1 as Deandre Ayton’s bold two-way claim sets tone, with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves ...

Lakers' Austin Reaves reportedly optimistic about playing in Game 5 Wednesday

Kevin Durant also is unlikely to play in a game where the Lakers can close out this first-round series.
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Rockets vs. Lakers Playoffs 5 Game 5 live: Tickets, start time

Watch the April 29 Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Playoffs game with ticket info, start time, stats and how to ...

Austin Reaves’ status for Lakers’ Game 5 vs. Rockets remains uncertain

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Austin Reaves’ status remains uncertain ahead of Game 5 of the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round series ...

Magic and Lakers look to advance, Cavaliers host Raptors in pivotal Game 5

The Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers were underdogs going into their first-round playoff series. Both teams will be looking to close things out on Wednesday night in their respective Game 5s.