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1:51First Round Game 3 Highlights: Lakers at Rockets
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1:29Marcus Smart Plays Crucial Role in Lakers' Game 3 Win
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1:11John Gonzalez: "The Rockets Gave Their Season Away"
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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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Top Lakers News
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Questionable for Game 4
Reaves (oblique) is questionable for Sunday's Game 4 in Houston, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
If Reaves is cleared for Sunday's game, he'll likely have some sort of minutes restriction. His return would likely translate to fewer minutes for Rui Hachimura and Luke Kennard.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Taking shots Saturday
Reaves (oblique) will put up shots at the arena Saturday, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com.
Reaves missed the final stretch of the regular season and was unavailable for the first three games of the postseason due to an oblique strain. He carried a questionable designation heading into Friday's 112-108 win over the Rockets, though he was ultimately ruled out. Head coach JJ Redick plans to provide an update Saturday afternoon on Reaves' status for Game 4. For now, the 27-year-old can be considered questionable for that contest. If Reaves can't suit up Sunday, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard should continue to take on expanded roles offensively behind LeBron James.
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Lakers' Deandre Ayton: Underwhelms again in win
Ayton ended with two points (1-3 FG), six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Friday's 112-108 overtime win over the Rockets in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Ayton failed to have a meaningful impact for a second straight game, recording just two points despite playing heavy minutes. Although the Lakers now lead the series 3-0, Ayton's questionable defensive efforts cannot be unseen. While advancing to the next round feels like a very real possibility for Los Angeles, a potential matchup with the Thunder is cause for concern given Oklahoma City's sizable interior.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Pops for 22 points Friday
Hachimura logged 22 points (8-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 44 minutes during Friday's 112-108 overtime victory over the Rockets in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Hachimura had his best game of the playoffs thus far, scoring 22 points and knocking down four triples. It's all hands on deck for the Lakers right now, with multiple role players stepping up on a nightly basis. Now with a 3-0 series lead, Los Angeles will look to wrap things up when the two teams meet again Sunday.
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Lakers' Marcus Smart: Outstanding in Game 3 win
Smart racked up 21 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 9-11 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists, two blocks and five steals across 39 minutes during Friday's 112-108 overtime victory over the Rockets in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Smart continues to play his best basketball of the season, turning in what might be his best performance in several years. With the Lakers still down on troops, Smart appears to have taken it upon himself to lead from the front, averaging 20.3 points, 8.3 assists, 2.7 three-pointers and 5.4 combined steals-plus-blocks across three games. Los Angeles now leads the series 3-0 heading into Game 4 in Houston on Sunday.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Stuffs stat sheet in win
James finished Friday's 112-108 overtime win over the Rockets in Game 3 of the first round of the playoffs with 29 points (10-22 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 13 rebounds, six assists, three steals and one block in 45 minutes.
James led the Lakers in points and rebounds while matching the team high in three-pointers. After a few miscues down the stretch, the 41-year-old came up clutch late, recording a pivotal steal with 20 seconds remaining before knocking down the game-tying triple with 14 seconds left in regulation. He finished second on the Lakers in steals and has tallied multiple swipes in two of three first-round games. James and the Lakers will now look to close out the series in Sunday's Game 4 in Houston.
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Lakers' Austin Reaves: Won't play Friday
Reaves (oblique) has been ruled out for Friday's Game 3 of the Western Conference first-round series against Houston, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
After being upgraded to questionable, Reaves has been ruled out for an eighth consecutive contest due to a left oblique strain. The 27-year-old guard can be considered questionable for Sunday's Game 4 in Houston. With Reaves sidelined, Luke Kennard should continue to take on an expanded role.
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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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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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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 |