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1:29'LeBron is an anomaly': King James goes off again as Lakers take 2-0 series lead on Rockets
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1:38Kennard and Smart: Who Needs Luka and Austin?
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1:20Lakers Look to Go Up 2-0 on Rockets
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0:27Game 2 advice for Celtics and Spurs: 'Just don't screw it up,' says Ashley Nicole Moss
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1:44Lakers Look To Go Up 2-0 Over The Rockets
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12:36Breaking Down the Top 5 NBA Finals Contenders
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1:43How to Play Lakers-Rockets Series
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1:07Doncic, Cunningham Eligible For NBA Awards
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10:06Breaking Down the Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Market
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12:18NBA Playoff Bracket With Avery Johnson
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2:18Lakers, Nuggets Still Playing For No. 3 Seed In West
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0:58LeBron, Bronny James Make History Thursday Night
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1:36How An Early Exit Might Impact LeBron's Future With The Lakers
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1:18Luka To Have Treatment In Europe, Targets Playoffs Return
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1:05Lakers Battle To Keep #3 Seed In The West Amid Injury Concerns
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0:26Austin Reaves (Oblique) Expected To Miss 4 To 6 Weeks
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1:21Luka Doncic To Miss Remainder of Regular Season
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0:31Breaking News: Luka Doncic Out Indefinitely
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1:43Has Lakers Recent Success Changed Lebron's Future With The Club?
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1:49JJ Redick's Role In Making The Lakers A Contenders?
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Top Lakers News
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Cleared for Game 3
LaRavia (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Game 3 against the Rockets on Friday.
LaRavia was forced to exit Tuesday's Game 2 early after picking up a minor ankle sprain, but the issue won't force him to miss additional action. He's recorded six total points, four rebounds, three assists and one steal through his first two appearances of the first round against Houston.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Questionable for Game 3
Reaves (oblique) is questionable for Game 3 against the Rockets on Friday, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
This report aligns with information that was received earlier in the week that Reaves could return at some point during the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. He'll presumably need to clear a few more hurdles in order to suit up Friday night, but overall, this is a great sign for the Lakers. Another update on Reaves' availability should arrive closer to tipoff.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Diagnosed with minor ankle sprain
LaRavia is day-to-day with a minor right-ankle sprain, per Dan Woike of The Athletic.
LaRavia left Tuesday's Game 2 win over the Rockets in the fourth quarter with an apparent right leg injury and has since been diagnosed with a sprain. The fourth-year forward's status appears to be in serious jeopardy for Game 3 on Friday, and his chances of playing should be revealed once the Lakers release an official injury report.
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Lakers' Jaxson Hayes: Chips in full stat line in win
Hayes accumulated six points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 101-94 win over the Rockets in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Hayes had missed the Lakers' final four contests of the regular season due to left foot soreness, but he's back to handling his typical role as the top backup center behind Deandre Ayton this postseason. As long as Ayton stays healthy, however, Hayes could have a hard time cracking the 20-minute plateau on a consistent basis.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Massive workload in win
Hachimura had 13 points (5-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists in 43 minutes during Tuesday's 101-94 victory over Houston in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Hachimura logged a considerable workload in the Game 2 win, although he didn't make a huge impact on the box score. Through two playoff games, he's averaging 13.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 42.5 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Strong effort in Game 2 win
James finished Tuesday's 101-94 victory over the Rockets in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 28 points (8-20 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 10-14 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 39 minutes.
James, who is carrying a ton of weight on his shoulders without Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique), continues to impress at his advanced age. James even pulled off a reverse dunk in this contest, and the Lakers now take a commanding 2-0 series lead into Houston.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Cameo appearance in win
James registered zero points (0-1 FG) over three minutes during Tuesday's 101-94 victory over the Rockets in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
James played just three minutes, failing to record a stat for the second straight game. At this point, he is simply coming on to provide a small amount of rest for others, while not being seen when it matters. Barring any significant injures, don't expect to see James on the floor much moving forward.
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Lakers' Luke Kennard: Another standout performance
Kennard contributed 23 points (8-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, two assists and three steals in 42 minutes during Tuesday's 101-94 win over Houston in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Kennard continued his recent surge, having now scored 50 points in his past two games, powering the Lakers to a 2-0 series lead over the Rockets. It continues what has been a strong end to the season for the veteran, who is playing a sizeable role following injuries to both Austin Reaves (oblique) and Luka Doncic (hamstring). The next challenge for Kennard will be to repeat his heroics away from home when the two teams meet in Houston on Friday.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Stupendous performance Tuesday
Smart contributed 25 points (8-13 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds, seven assists, one block and five steals over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 101-94 win over Houston in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Smart was electric on both ends of the floor, helping the Lakers to a somewhat surprising 2-0 lead. Despite being shorthanded, Los Angeles continues to defy the odds, with Smart being a major factor in the team's success. Through two playoff appearances, he has averaged 20.0 points, 7.5 assists, 3.0 three-pointers and 4.5 combined steals and blocks.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Doesn't return Tuesday
LaRavia exited Tuesday's 101-94 Game 2 win over the Rockets in the fourth quarter and did not return due to an apparent right leg issue, finishing with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one block across 16 minutes.
LaRavia limped to the locker room with 5:05 remaining in the final quarter and was seemingly trying to stay off his right foot. If the 24-year-old wing is unable to play in Friday's Game 3 in Houston, Marcus Smart, Bronny James and Jarred Vanderbilt would be candidates to see a slight bump in minutes.
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Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Leaves for locker room
LaRavia exited to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's Game 2 against the Rockets due to an apparent right leg issue, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.
LaRavia was seemingly trying to stay off his right foot as he limped to the locker room with 5:05 remaining in the fourth quarter. It's unclear exactly what he is dealing with, though it wouldn't be surprising if the 24-year-old doesn't return in the final minutes of Tuesday's contest.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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| Team |
116.3 (11th) |
114.6 (11th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| L. Doncic PG Luka Doncic PG | Hamstring |
| A. Reaves SG Austin Reaves SG | Oblique |