The Los Angeles Lakers have the two most high-profile injuries in the NBA playoffs this spring, with due respect to Joel Embiid of the Sixers. Both Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique strain) are out with lengthy injuries to open the series ...

Kevin Durant is questionable for Game 1 on Saturday with a right knee contusion. Per ESPN, the injury was sustained in practice this week, but the Rockets are optimistic it won’t be a significant issue this series.

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are out, but everyone else is available for the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 against the Houston Rockets.

While the injury-riddled Los Angeles Lakers brace for a tough first-round showdown with the Houston Rockets, head coach JJ Redick isn’t coaching for his job- at least not according to those inside the building.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick believes he may know how to beat the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

While the starting backcourt is trying to return during the first round of the playoffs, coach JJ Redick and team work hard to prepare for Rockets.

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association have agreed that Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic is eligible for end-of-season awards (via ESPN). He was allowed to bypass the 65-game minimum eligibility requirements.

The Rockets will have to pay special attention to the rim defensively to slow down the Lakers.