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On YouTubeKevin Durant News / The Dream Shake / April 20
Rockets need to be able to win without Kevin Durant 
There are few more precious NBA jewels than a quality young core. Everyone wants a young core. Winning an NBA championship is the best possible outcome.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 19
Shannon Sharpe not sold on Lakers after Game 1 win
There was plenty of buzz after LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took Game 1 over the Houston Rockets on Saturday, but Sharpe was not exactly lining up to celebrate.
The 'NBA playoff double-doubles' quiz
How many of the NBA players with at least 60 double-doubles in the playoffs can you name in five minutes?
Fred VanVleet News / Athlon Sports / April 19
Rockets’ Fred VanVleet Opens Up About Losing His Father At Age 5
Fred VanVleet has never shied away from where he came from, and a recent conversation made that clear all over again. The Houston Rockets guard has been sidelined all season after tearing his ACL in September, watching from the sidelines as his team put together 52 wins and pushed into the 2026 playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 19
The Rockets Don't Have Long To Correct Game 1 Woes
Upcoming practices for the Houston Rockets are sure to be filled with self reflection as they try to figure out what went wrong against the Los Angeles Lakers in a disappointing Game 1 loss.
Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 19
Report: Kevin Durant has 'Good Chance' of Playing in Game 2 for Rockets
Heading into the start of the postseason, we'd heard that the Houston Rockets had a circled matchup on the docket. The Rockets wanted to face the Los Angeles Lakers. And likely every team viewed the Lakers as a favorable matchup, due to the absence of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 19
Alperen Sengun Must Fare Significantly Better Against Lakers' Deandre Ayton in Game 2
Alperen Sengun has become one of the more heralded players at the center position over the last handful of years. He's made two All-Star teams in as many years and could very well make an All-NBA team this season.
Charles Barkley News / Hoops Wire / April 19
Charles Barkley rips Rockets after Game 1 loss to Lakers: ‘Awful to watch’
The Rockets didn’t just drop Game 1. They caught heat. Plenty of it. Following a 107-98 road loss to the Lakers, Charles Barkley didn’t hold back while analyzing Houston’s offense on ESPN’s Inside the NBA.
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.
Dorian Finney-Smith News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 19
Dorian Finney-Smith Logs an Unexplainable DNP in Rockets' Game 1 Loss to Lakers
Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals round between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers is in the books. The Rockets will need to quickly move past it.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 19
What Rockets’ Amen Thompson said about getting thoroughly cooked by Luke Kennard
On Saturday evening, the Houston Rockets fell behind 0-1 in their first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 107-98. The Rockets
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 19
3 Rockets most to blame for Game 1 loss to Lakers
On Saturday evening, the Houston Rockets hit the road to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their first round playoff series, and they ended up laying an egg, scoring just 98 points en route to a loss.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 19
What Ime Udoka said about Kevin Durant’s injury before Rockets’ Game 1 embarrassment vs. Lakers
On Saturday evening, the Houston Rockets fell behind 0-1 in their series vs the Los Angeles Lakers with an ugly defeat in Game 1 on the road. Many fans
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 19
Ime Udoka’s message to Alperen Sengun after the Rockets historically bad Game 1 vs. Lakers
The Houston Rockets are seeking answers after suffering a 107-98 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1, a match notable for LeBron James’ strategic secrecy and an unusually perplexing box score.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 19
Rockets’ Kenny Smith blasts Houston for lack of Game 1 plan vs. Lakers
Following the Houston Rockets’ 107-98 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in their playoff opener Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, Kenny Smith went off on the team, questioning whether they entered Game 1 with any clear structure on either end of the floor.
NBA News / EssentiallySports / April 19
'You’re Not Going to Stop Kevin Durant': JJ Redick Makes Candid Confession on Rockets Star After Game 1 Injury Absence
Following a gritty Game 1 victory over the Houston Rockets, overconfidence was not going to hit the Los Angeles Lakers. It was not lost on them that there is a distinct advantage to exploit when Kevin Durant is not on the floor.
Houston Rockets News / Larry Brown Sports / April 19
Details emerge on Kevin Durant’s sudden knee injury
Durant was sidelined on Saturday for the Rockets’ series-opening loss against the Los Angeles Lakers.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 19
Unlikely hero Luke Kennard leads Lakers to Game 1 win over Rockets
With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves both out of action and unlikely to return in the series, the Los Angeles Lakers were led by an unlikely hero on Saturday night.
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