What Does Rockets Reporter Lachard Binkley Think About Lakers-Rockets?
The Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets’ playoff series tips off this Saturday. Obviously, the Lakers will be without their top two scorers. The media has discussed how vital players like Marcus Smart , Luke Kennard , and Rui Hachimura will be on the court.
With that being said, it makes you wonder: How do the Rockets feel about this series? How do they view the injuries to the Lakers’ star players? I was lucky enough to catch up with a former colleague and friend, Lachard Binkley , the credentialed beat reporter for Sports Illustrated covering the Houston Rockets.
If you’re a Houston Rockets fan, chances are you’re very familiar with his work. I asked Lachard five questions to help Lakers fans better understand the mindset of the Rockets going into this series. His answers were insightful and informative.
So, let’s take a look at how the opponent views this series, coming directly from one of the most plugged-in reporters covering the Houston Rockets. I don't know how many people realize outside of Houston that the Rockets had the largest rebounding differential since the 1976-77 season. It will be the biggest difference in the series.
https://t. co/qCQWAQ6mh9 — Lachard Binkley (@BinkleyHoops) April 16, 2026 Potential Mismatch From the Rockets’ point of view, what’s the biggest mismatch in this series and why are fans confident it’ll actually hold up over 7 games if needed? “If you are looking at from the Rockets’ point of view, it has to be Alperen Sengun against the Lakers’ front court.