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Rockets’ Kenny Smith blasts Houston for lack of Game 1 plan vs. Lakers

Following the Houston Rockets ’ 107-98 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in their playoff opener Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, Kenny Smith went off on the team, questioning whether they entered Gam...

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Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers: How to watch, updates from Game 1 of NBA playoff series

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Houston Rockets Drop Major Update on Kevin Durant Ahead of Game 1 vs. Los Angeles Lakers

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Lakers vs Rockets injury updates puts spotlight squarely on LeBron James

In reality, it now looks more like a triage center with most of the stars sidelined with injuries.

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Pistons vs. Magic Game 1 Discussion: Game Time, TV, Odds, and More

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Rockets' Kevin Durant out for G1 vs. Lakers with knee contusion

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3 takeaways from Lakers’ Game 1 win vs. Rockets

Coming into the series, the expectation was that LeBron James would need to have a big scoring night for the Lakers to have a real chance.

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LeBron James Reacts to Lakers Teammate's Performance Against Rockets

LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers against the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their NBA playoffs matchup.

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What LeBron James says was 'insane' about Lakers playoff win vs Rockets

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Lakers' LeBron James: Drops 13 dimes in convincing win

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Lakers make winning start as NBA play-offs begin

The Los Angeles Lakers shrugged off their injury worries to make a winning start to the NBA play-offs.

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Lakers 107-98 Rockets (Apr 18, 2026) Game Recap

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"No real bag" - Joe Johnson issues brutal reality check for Bronny James after Game 1 struggles vs. Rockets

In limited minutes, Bronny struggled to find rhythm - picking up two personal fouls and committing a turnover, and failing to make any meaningful impact.

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LeBron James Explains ‘The Craziest Thing That’s Ever Happened To Me In My Career’

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Lakers’ LeBron James calls playing with Bronny in playoffs ‘craziest thing’

The Houston Rockets' Offense Was Missing in Action Without Kevin Durant

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/rockets/onsi as The Houston Rockets' Offense Was Missing in Action Without Kevin Durant.

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The Houston Rockets To Host Multiple Playoff Fan Engagement Experiences

The Houston Rockets will host multiple fan events starting tonight for Game 1 of the playoffs.

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The Lakers had two keys to beat the Rockets. They did neither — and still won

For Luke Kennard, the job meant expanding his shot diet while handling the ball against one of the NBA’s best pressure defenders, Amen Thompson. Kennard finished with 27 points, including three massive 3-pointers in the fourth quarter. He turned the ball over only three times in more than 38 minutes.

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Houston Rockets jersey history No. 12 - Andre Barrett (2004-05)

During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Barrett wore only jersey No. 12 and put up 2.1 points and 1.6 assists per game.

With Durant Sidelined, Focus On Rockets Young Core

The Rockets started their rebuild project back in 2020 with the trades of star guards Russell Westbrook (Washington) and James Harden (Brooklyn). What ensued was three grueling 60 loss seasons, resulting in three consecutive top four draft picks.

The Rockets Don't Have Long To Correct Game 1 Woes

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/rockets/onsi as The Rockets Don't Have Long To Correct Game 1 Woes.