LeBron James calls Jalen Williams a key playoff wildcard as Thunder gain edge and Lakers prepare for tough Rockets series in West playoffs.

The Houston Rockets begin their NBA playoff run on Saturday. The road to the NBA Finals will be extremely tough.

The Lakers revealed their expectations for Bronny James in the NBA Playoffs as they face a tough first-round matchup.

When the Sixers traded Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the key to their return was the 2026 first-round pick belonging to the Houston Rockets.

Despite dealing with numerous injuries, the Los Angeles Lakers had a successful regular season in which they finished 53-29 and secured the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference going into the NBA Playoffs. That sets up a first-round series with the Houston Rockets, a team the Lakers beat two out of three times in the regular season.

The dates for each game in the upcoming first-round playoff series between the Lakers and Rockets have been set.

LeBron James and Kevin Durant meet again in the NBA Playoffs as the Lakers face the Rockets. A look back at their 19-year rivalry, 46 head-to-head matchups, and what’s at stake now.