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Rockets shouldn’t get sympathy for injuries versus Lakers

Rockets shouldn’t get sympathy for injuries versus Lakers

No sympathy here!
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Kevin Durant Sidelined for Rockets' Playoff Opener Against Lakers

Kevin Durant Sidelined for Rockets' Playoff Opener Against Lakers

Kevin Durant Sidelined for Rockets' Playoff Opener Against Lakers
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Report: Kevin Durant has good chance to play in Rockets-Lakers Game 2

Report: Kevin Durant has good chance to play in Rockets-Lakers Game 2

Will her or won’t he? And does it even matter?
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Tuesday's NBA matchups: 76ers-Celtics, Trail Blazers-Spurs and Rockets-Lakers are set for Game 2s

Tuesday's NBA matchups: 76ers-Celtics, Trail Blazers-Spurs and Rockets-Lakers are set for Game 2s

Three Game 2s are on tap in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday night
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Rockets open series vs. Lakers without star Kevin Durant (knee)

Rockets open series vs. Lakers without star Kevin Durant (knee)

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant was ruled out for the playoff series opener against the host Los Angeles Lakers because of a right knee injury, coach Ime Udoka said before the game on Saturday. "He bumped a knee in practice on Wednesday," Udoka said.
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Luke Kennard’s career night sends Lakers to Game 1 win

Luke Kennard’s career night sends Lakers to Game 1 win

The Lakers used a huge night from Luke Kennard and a stingy defensive effort to take Game 1 over the Rockets.
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NBA roundup: Luke Kennard's 27 sparks Lakers past Rockets in Game 1

NBA roundup: Luke Kennard's 27 sparks Lakers past Rockets in Game 1

Luke Kennard scored 27 points and LeBron James added 19 points with 13 assists as the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers earned a 107-98 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Saturday in Game 1 of a Western Conference first-round playoff series.
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Kevin Durant misses playoff opener with knee injury, and the Rockets can't make up for his absence

Kevin Durant misses playoff opener with knee injury, and the Rockets can't make up for his absence

Kevin Durant was ruled out of Houston’s playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers with a bruised right knee about 90 minutes before tipoff
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Amen Thompson Discusses Performance After Lakers Defeat Rockets

Amen Thompson Discusses Performance After Lakers Defeat Rockets

Amen Thompson Discusses Performance After Lakers Defeat Rockets
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Lakers Spank Rockets 107-98 For 1-0 Series Lead

Lakers Spank Rockets 107-98 For 1-0 Series Lead

Not As Close As The Score Would Suggest
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Kevin Durant out for Game 1 vs. Lakers

Kevin Durant out for Game 1 vs. Lakers

The Rockets suffered their only injury blow ahead of Game 1 of the NBA playoffs as they’ll be without Kevin Durant.
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Brotherhood Playoff News & Links

Brotherhood Playoff News & Links

Luke Kennard really came through for JJ Redick and the Lakers