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NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 6
Marcus Smart’s honest take on Lakers’ defense versus Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
OKLAHOMA CITY — Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart was encouraged by his team’s defense against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series.
LeBron James News / Athlon Sports / May 6
LeBron James' Mom Receives Honor
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are currently focused on their NBA playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Purple and Gold lost Game 1 on Tuesday night, as OKC blew them out, 108-90.
The 'NBA Defensive Players of the Year' quiz
The NBA began awarding the Defensive Player of the Year following the 1982-83 season. Since then, the award has been given out 42 times. How many of the 42 can you name in five minutes?
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history
In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / May 6
Austin Reaves was his typical brutally honest self after Game 1 struggles 
Game 1 against the Thunder was the biggest game of the season for the Lakers, and Austin Reaves didn’t show up. He was historically bad, shooting 3-16 from the field, which was the worst shooting night a Laker has had in a postseason in over three decades.
J.J. Redick News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 6
Lakers’ JJ Redick reveals LA’s biggest defensive issue in Game 1 vs. Thunder
The Los Angeles Lakers dropped the first game of their second-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The team’s offense fell short in the game.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / May 6
Lakers Injury Report: Luke Kennard And Jarred Vanderbilt Possibly Missing Game 2 Vs. Thunder
The Los Angeles Lakers are trailing in a series for the first time in the playoffs this year and now face the prospect of being more shorthanded than already expected for Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
Luka Doncic News / Larry Brown Sports / May 6
Luka Doncic reveals how severe his hamstring strain really was
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic spoke publicly about his hamstring strain for the first time on Wednesday and offered a clue about just how significant the injury was.
Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / May 6
Luka Doncic Has Begun Running But Still Not Cleared For Full Contact
The Los Angeles Lakers have unfortunately been without superstar Luka Doncic this postseason after he suffered a left hamstring strain at the end of the regular season.
Lakers’ Luka Doncic Sends Strong Message to Austin Reaves Amid Playoff Struggles
After missing a significant amount of time due to an oblique strain, Austin Reaves is back in the fold for the Los Angeles Lakers, as he was able to return for the final two games of the first round of the NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets and Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder to get the second round underway.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / May 6
Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt day-to-day after finger injury in Game 1
The Lakers may have avoided the worst. Jarred Vanderbilt is day-to-day. Coach JJ Redick said Wednesday that Vanderbilt suffered a dislocation of his right pinky finger during the Game 1 loss to the Thunder.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Field Level Media / May 6
Lakers G Luka Doncic frustrated and unsure of return
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic broke his silence Wednesday about the hamstring strain that has kept him sidelined since early April. He told reporters at the team hotel in Oklahoma City he doesn't know when he can rejoin the Lakers, who lost 108-90 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Thunder on Tuesday night.
Stephen A Smith News / Hoops Wire / May 6
Stephen A. Smith: LeBron should return to Cavs if he actually wants to win
If LeBron James wants another ring, Stephen A. Smith has a pretty clear idea of where it should happen. Namely, back with the Cavs. Smith said on ESPN that the current Lakers don’t look like a legitimate championship threat, especially with Luka Doncic sidelined by a hamstring injury and the defending champion Thunder, ya know, in the way.
Luka Doncic News / Yardbarker / May 6
Lakers' Luka Doncic reveals timeline for injury recovery
The Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder played on Tuesday in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Without star guard Luka Doncic, the Lakers just couldn't overcome the Thunder, falling 108-90.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / May 6
LeBron James Defends Austin Reaves After Rough Game 1 Vs. Thunder
Despite being massive underdogs, the Los Angeles Lakers remained competitive for much of the night with the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / May 6
Lakers’ Luka Doncic says he’s pushing to return, but still no timeline
Luka Doncic wants to be back. He just doesn’t know when. The Lakers star said Wednesday he’s working toward a return from his Grade 2 left hamstring strain, but isn’t ready to put a date on it, per Khobi Price of The California Post.
Marcus Smart News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 6
Exclusive: Lakers’ Marcus Smart sends strong message amid playoff series vs. Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY — Los Angeles Lakers veteran Marcus Smart is excited to once again beat the odds. Amid the Western Conference semifinals series against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, which took a 1-0 lead after Game 1’s 108-90 loss, he’s encouraged by his team’s performance despite losing by 18 points in the series opener.
Los Angeles Lakers News / AirJordanChronicles / May 6
JR Smith Says LeBron James Just Ended the GOAT Debate
JR Smith recently opined that the coveted GOAT debate should no longer exist. And he is on LeBron James’ side on that debate, along with his own reasons to view ‘King James’ as the GOAT.
Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / May 6
Nick Wright urges JJ Redick to give ‘the single worst’ LA Lakers player’s minutes to Bronny James
Nick Wright has sparked a fresh debate around the Los Angeles Lakers’ rotation, and this time, Bronny James is right at the center of it. The Lakers’ Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder exposed multiple issues, especially with depth and consistency off the bench.
Austin Reaves News / NBA Analysis Network / May 6
Austin Reaves’ 3-for-16 night exposed the Lakers’ missing creation against Oklahoma City
The Lakers can survive one cold shooting night. What they cannot survive for a whole series is the version of their offense that appeared in Game 1, when Austin Reaves scored eight points on 3-for-16 shooting and Los Angeles managed only 90 points in a loss to Oklahoma City.
Bronny James News / Athlon Sports / May 6
Calls Mount for Lakers to Make Bronny James Move for Game 2
Bronny James made his seventh playoff appearance of the season on Tuesday night. He checked in during the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game
Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker / May 6
LeBron James makes strong Luka Doncic remark after Game 1 loss
The Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder played on Tuesday in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, but it didn't end the way LeBron James had hoped.
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