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The Spurs fell to the underdog Portland Trail Blazers after center Victor Wembanyama's concussion. Meanwhile, the Lakers again overcame Luka Doncic's absence.Los Angeles Times • 16 hrs • ShareLos Angeles Times • 16 hrs
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Marcus Smart has stepped into a leadership role for the Lakers, helping them believe they can beat Houston without Luka Doncic and Austin Reeves.Los Angeles Times • 20 hrs • ShareLos Angeles Times • 20 hrs
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Bill Plaschke writes LeBron James, Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard will lead the Lakers to a surprising first-round playoff series win over the Rockets.Los Angeles Times • 23 hrs • ShareLos Angeles Times • 23 hrs
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The Rockets had Kevin Durant back for Game 2 of their first-round matchup Tuesday. But the Lakers had Marcus Smart guard him in their 101-94 win to take a 2-0 series lead.ESPN • Apr 22
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LeBron James, Luke Kennard and Marcus Smart combined for 76 points, 16 rebounds and 16 assists to lead the Lakers to a 2-0 series lead.Los Angeles Times • Apr 21 • ShareLos Angeles Times • Apr 21
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The Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers meet Tuesday night in Game 2, with Houston looking to bounce back after the Lakers stole the series opener. MORE: Ranking the current NBA playoff duos How...The Big Lead • Apr 21 • ShareThe Big Lead • Apr 21
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Rockets star Kevin Durant has been cleared to return for Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing Game 1 due to a knee tendon bruise.ESPN • Apr 21
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ESPN analyst Zach Kram examines how Game 1's shotmaking gap could actually be good news for Houston.ESPN • Apr 21
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Lakers star Luka Doncic's playful nature and ability to bring "good vibes" is serving the team well heading into their Game 2 showdown with the Rockets.Los Angeles Times • Apr 20 • ShareLos Angeles Times • Apr 20
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Rockets star Kevin Durant went through about half of Houston's practice Monday and will be a game-time decision for Game 2 on Tuesday.ESPN • Apr 20
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LeBron does it again, and one team has a big problem: Windhorst on the first weekend of the playoffsA 25-year-old LeBron strategy for the Lakers, a new defense in Cleveland and a message from Oklahoma City: Here's what we learned as the postseason tipped off.ESPN • Apr 20
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The Los Angeles Lakers opened their playoff run with a 107-91 victory over the Houston Rockets on April 18, but the scoreboard didn't tell the full story. LeBron James and his son Bronny shared the...The Big Lead • Apr 19 • ShareThe Big Lead • Apr 19
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The injury-ravaged Lakers were expected to wilt in the playoffs, but Luke Kennard delivered a blistering shooting show during a win over Houston.Los Angeles Times • Apr 19 • ShareLos Angeles Times • Apr 19
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The Lakers were connected, apparently having had time to adjust to the loss of their two leading scorers, while the Rockets looked confused.Los Angeles Times • Apr 19 • ShareLos Angeles Times • Apr 19
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Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.ESPN • Apr 18
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With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined, LeBron James ignited the Lakers' offense with "a little bit of everything," posting 19 points, 13 assists, eight rebounds and two steals in a...ESPN • Apr 18
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Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets meet LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers as they open their first-round NBA Playoffs series Saturday night in a matchup shaped by star power and major...The Big Lead • Apr 18 • ShareThe Big Lead • Apr 18
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Kevin Durant will miss the Houston Rockets' playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers with a knee injury.ESPN • Apr 18
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LeBron James is two rebounds short of a triple-double and Luke Kennard has a career playoff-high 27 points in the best-of-seven series opener.Los Angeles Times • Apr 18 • ShareLos Angeles Times • Apr 18
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By angelv05 • Jan 5 '11Jan 5 '11
Pacific Standings
| W | L | Pct | GB | Stk | |
| L.A. Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | — | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8.0 | W1 |
| L.A. Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11.0 | W1 |
| Golden St. | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16.0 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31.0 | L1 |
Schedule at a Glance
| Sun, Apr 12 | Utah | W 131-107 |
| Sat, Apr 18 | Houston | W 107-98 |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Houston | W 101-94 |
| Fri, Apr 24 | at Houston | 5:00 PM |
| Sun, Apr 26 | at Houston | 6:30 PM |
| Wed, Apr 29 | Houston | 3:00 AM |