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On YouTubeHouston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 23
Jabari Smith Jr. puts pressure on Kevin Durant with blunt take vs. Lakers
The Houston Rockets are staring down an 0-2 hole against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. With the series shifting to Houston for Games 3 and 4, all eyes are on Kevin Durant and how he’ll respond after one of the worst playoff games of his NBA career.
Alperen Sengun News / Fadeaway World / April 23
Alperen Sengun Is Confident Rockets Can Replicate Previous Playoff Heroics In Lakers Series
The Rockets are currently down 0-2 to the Lakers in their first-round playoff series. Initially listed as favorites, they are now in a position that no team has come back from against LeBron James in the past (24-0 playoff record in series where his team has a 2-0 lead).
The 'Most 30-point NBA Playoff games' quiz
How many of the NBA players with at least 30 games with 30 points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 23
The Rockets Can't Run Away From On-Ball Pressure
The Los Angeles Lakers seemed to have figured something out defensively against the Houston Rockets. Intense on-ball pressure has limited basically every main scorer for the Rockets, and they have yet to find a way to mitigate the impact of Los Angeles' defenders.
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.
Kevin Durant News / Athlon Sports / April 23
Rockets Announce Concerning Kevin Durant Injury Update for Game 3
Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant returned to action in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers after being forced to sit out Game 1 with a knee injury.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 23
Practice Update: Houston Rockets Prepare for Game 3 Against Lakers
The Houston Rockets are coming off another disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, this time 101-94 in Game 2. Game 1 saw the Rockets lose, but many believed the loss was due to the Rockets being without Kevin Durant, who, despite his injury status being Questionable on game day, was expected to play.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 23
Rockets’ Ime Udoka makes Reed Sheppard admission after Game 2 benching
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka limited Reed Sheppard to 10 minutes during Tuesday’s 101-94 Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he hinted at an expanded role for the second-year guard moving forward amid his team’s offensive struggles.
Alperen Sengun News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 23
Rockets' Alperen Sengun Will Have to Be Aggressive Early in Game 3 vs Lakers
Heading into the postseason, the Houston Rockets were excited about facing the Los Angeles Lakers in round one. The franchise had been eyeing the matchup. They liked their chances.
Houston Rockets News / Scoop B / April 23
The Renaissance Facing the Reckoning: Kevin Durant, Ime Udoka, and the Rockets’ Survival
The “transition” from Phoenix is over, and the “renaissance” is facing its harshest critic: a win-or-go-home reality. For the Houston Rockets to avoid a 0-3 death sentence, Kevin Durant cannot just be a “positionless masterpiece”—he has to be a savior.
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.
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 23
Rockets' Ime Udoka is Losing the Coaching Battle to Lakers' JJ Redick
The Houston Rockets find themselves in an 0-2 hole against the Los Angeles Lakers, heading into Game 3. But as the old adage goes, it's not a series until the home team loses.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 23
What factors will decide the Lakers-Rockets playoff series?
When the Los Angeles Lakers' two leading scorers, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, went down against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 2, many speculated their playoff hopes were diminished and that a short series was inevitable. Instead, they're up 2-0 on the Rockets. What will determine how the rest of the series plays out?
Ime Udoka News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 23
Ime Udoka Explains the Rockets’ Issues After Game 2
This first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers has not gone the Houston Rockets’ way in the slightest. It has gone the completely opposite way of what the expectations were coming in.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 23
Rockets' Offense Has Been Historically Bad vs. Lakers
The 2025-26 Houston Rockets have been exhibit A of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. During the regular season, at least. We've seen them either come out flat
NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / April 23
Two People Are to Blame for the Rockets’ Game 2 Loss to the Lakers
The Houston Rockets are in desperation mode after going down 2-0 to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Just like that, their season is starting to crumble after losing to a team without its top two scorers.
NBA News / Stadium Rant / April 23
The 2026 Rockets Are On The Verge Of Embarrassment
The Houston Rockets find themselves down 2-0 to the Los Angeles Lakers, a team that still does not have Luka Dončić or Austin Reaves. The Rockers are on the verge of embarrassment.
Houston Rockets News / Fadeaway World / April 23
Ex-NBA Players Defend Ime Udoka From Criticism Over Reed Sheppard Amid 'Selfish' Rockets Narrative
The issues with the Rockets’ offense became glaringly clear last night in their 94-101 loss to the Lakers in Game 2 of their first-round series. Amid all
Tari Eason News / Hoops Wire / April 22
Rockets running into same issues that ended their season last year
The Rockets made their big swing last summer, acquiring Kevin Durant in hopes of fixing an offense that sputtered in the 2025 playoffs. So far, the results haven’t followed.
Kendrick Perkins News / Athlon Sports / April 22
Rockets Get Destroyed by Kendrick Perkins After Game Two Collapse
The Houston Rockets are already in trouble in their series against the Los Angeles Lakers, but it is not just the 2-0 deficit that has people talking it is how they got there.
LeBron James News / Larry Brown Sports / April 23
LeBron James takes a jab at Kevin Durant’s real height
LeBron James knows that height is a touchy subject for Kevin Durant. While talking about the threat that Houston Rockets star forward Durant presents to the Los Angeles Lakers, James brought up a particular topic that’s often viewed with intrigue — KD’s height.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 22
Kevin Durant returns in Game 2 vs. Lakers, but Rockets still lose
If the Houston Rockets can't win with a healthy Kevin Durant, their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference playoffs could be a short one.
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