One of the biggest questions entering the Lakers-Rockets first-round playoff series was how the Luka Doncic- and Austin Reaves-less Lakers would generate quality offense against the Rockets' defense ...

The Los Angeles Lakers had quite the season. From LeBron James missing the first 14 games due to a right-sided sciatica ...

The LA Lakers could not contain the OKC Thunder in Game 3, falling to a 0-3 hole, a deficit no team in NBA playoffs history has ever recovered. In Game 3, the Thunder made it a point that they would ...

Offense vs. Defense OKC’s offense thrives on pace and spacing. Their guards penetrate relentlessly, forcing rotations and creating open threes. The Lakers have struggled to keep up, especially in ...

The Los Angeles Lakers entered their second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder knowing they needed consistent defense to survive against one of the NBA’s fastest and most explosive ...

Turnovers swing momentum: The Lakers’ 21 turnovers in Game 2 produced 26 Thunder points, repeating costly errors from Game 1. Defense drives Thunder lead: OKC’s elite defense has held the Lakers under ...

The Lakers entered this series already missing Luka Doncic because of a strained left hamstring. Now they are also trying to cover Oklahoma City without one of their few true defensive disruptors.

"We keep fighting and keep giving ourselves a chance," Sheppard said after Houston cut the Lakers series' lead to 3-2 on Wednesday.