A few days ago, a late turnover by Jabari Smith Jr. was among the crucial moments in Houston’s crushing Game 3 loss to the Lakers. In Wednesday’s Game 5 in Los Angeles, when the Rockets needed a win to stay alive and force the series back to Houston for a Game 6, the fourth-year forward…
The Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets playoff series begins this Saturday. Obviously, the Lakers will be without their two leading scorers. The media has discussed how vital players like Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard and Rui Hachimura will be on the pitch. That being said, one wonders: How do the Rockets feel about this series?…
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will not return from injury in time to start the Lakers’ first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, leaving Los Angeles without its two leading scorers. “They’re out indefinitely,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said after Tuesday’s practice at the Lakers’ training complex. “I won’t have…
Most 3-pointers by a rookie: How Hornets’ Kon Knueppel made NBA history by leading the league in 3PM originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. Kon Knueppel was always viewed as a high-end draft prospect thanks to his size and shooting ability. But the Charlotte…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gui Santos scored a career-high 31 points, Draymond Green made two crucial free throws with 6.9 seconds left and the Golden State Warriors beat the Brooklyn Nets 109-106 on Wednesday to clinch a play-in spot. Brandin Podziemski had 22 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Warriors (35-38), who won…
Luka Dončić’s MVP march continued in Indianapolis, where he scored 21 first-quarter points and 43 total in a 137-130 victory over the hapless Pacers. He became the first player to average 40 points in six road games since Michael Jordan in 1986, according to ESPN. Advertisement Jordan, then 23 years old, actually averaged 41.3 points…
It came down to the final relay, but the West Ottawa men’s swimming and diving team won that relay to win the OK Red Conference title by a single point. The Panthers finished with 367 points, one ahead of Grand Haven (366) and just four ahead of Rockford (363) in one of the closest conference…
In recent years, LeBron James has received a lot of criticism about the path his son Bronny has taken in his own basketball career. The older James made it clear that his dream was to play in the NBA alongside his son, and in 2024, the Lakers took the younger James with the 55th pick…
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel attended the Lakers’ matchup against the Mavericks on Thursday night. Harbaugh and McDaniel sat courtside for the Lakers’ 124-104 victory over the Mavericks in their final game before All-Star weekend, also held in Los Angeles this year. Advertisement The stakes are high for Harbaugh’s third…
Each week during the 2025-26 NBA season, we’ll delve into some of the league’s biggest stories in an attempt to determine whether trends are based more on fact or fiction moving forward. Last week: Lakers can build a champion around Luka Dončić’s defense Fact or fiction: LeBron James belongs in the All-Star Game In what…
