Lakers vs Rockets injury updates puts spotlight squarely on LeBron James
LeBron James is the Lakers only hope after this week's injury updates for Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Here's the latest before playoffs vs Rockets.
In an alternate universe, the first round NBA playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets would be a star-studded affair, pitting some of the best in the game in an all-out slugfest. In reality, it now looks more like a triage center with most of the stars sidelined with injuries. Late-season dings to hamstrings, obliques, and knees mean the opening salvo out west could be without Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and the previously healthy Kevin Durant (questionable) .
That's potentially three stars watching Game 1 from the sidelines. For the Lakers, that means being severely depleted in a series that now rests on the shoulders of the man who wears the crown. LeBron James (41) has been beating Father Time with Reaves and Doncic on the shelf, going 23 points and 9.
2 assists over the last five games, helping the Lakers close out the season with three consecutive wins. Here is what to know about the Lakers' injuries as they enter the series vs Houston: Luka Doncic injury update The Lakers have a huge hole in the lineup without Doncic, losing the 33. 5 points, 8.
3 assists and 7. 7 rebounds per game he was averaging. Suffering a hamstring injury on April 2, the Lakers have merely stated that the star is out indefinitely , not committing to whether the 27-year-old might return later in the first round.