LeBron James scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half and added seven assists, but Los Angeles lost its second straight after going up 3-0.

Los Angeles has advanced to the second round for the first time since 2023 when it lost to Denver in the West finals despite missing top scorer Luka Doncic for the entire series.

After a four-day wait, the Oklahoma City Thunder have finally learned their Round 2 opponent in the 2026 NBA playoffs. They will face the Los Angeles Lakers. A 98-78 Game 6 win over the Houston ...

The No. 5 seed Houston Rockets and No. 4 seed Los Angeles Lakers play Friday, May 1, in Game 6 of their first-round 2026 NBA playoffs series. The game is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. MST (9:30 p.m.

Download the NBA App. The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder were 4-0 against the fourth-seeded Los Angeles Lakers this season, and it was a convincing season sweep. The Thunder ...