The last time the Lakers swept anyone, Obama was in his second year, Kobe was cutting hearts and Houston was just a bad memory. On Sunday night, that memory became a nightmare all over again.

One of the biggest storylines entering the NBA playoffs was whether or not Luka Doncic would have any sort of effect this postseason. While that answer has remained at zero when it comes to matter

Houston reverted to its pre-Kevin Durant play style in Game 4, but that could be the key to a comeback against Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to sweep the Houston Rockets as they dropped Game 4 on Sunday night. LeBron James struggled, as did the rest of the team, but the Lakers still hold a commanding series lead and will have another chance to finish the series back at home in Game 5.

LeBron James had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Houston Rockets for a 101-94 victory and a stunning 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic gets a pessimistic injury update before Round 2 as a sports doctor weighs his playoff outlook.

Recent reports indicate that several Lakers players said Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate was cursing them out after the heated Game 4.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luke Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points, LeBron James had 19 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers capitalized on Kevin Durant's injury absence for a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets in the opener of their first-round playoff series on Saturday night.