Isaiah Hartenstein keeping an eye on Lakers-Rockets NBA playoff series

Just like the last two years, the Oklahoma City Thunder are enjoying a mini-vacation. They completed a Round 1 sweep over the Phoenix Suns . It was another ho-hum NBA playoff matchup that showed a Grand Canyon-esque talent gap.

Extra rest comes with that territory. Now, the Thunder await their Round 2 opponent. It'll either be the Los Angeles Lakers or the Houston Rockets .

After LeBron James led his squad to an indestructible 3-0 series lead, the Durant-less Rockets have rattled off two straight wins to make things interesting. You now have to at least consider the thought of the unthinkable. Could the Rockets pull off the first-ever 3-0 series comeback?

A Game 6 win at their home gym suddenly puts all the pressure on Los Angeles — who remains without Luka Doncic. As the Thunder get a week off between NBA playoff games, Isaiah Hartenstein has kept an eye on the Lakers and Rockets. The 27-year-old helped earn OKC another Round 1 sweep — it's third straight.