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After stunning end to regular season, Lakers turn attention to Rockets

For six weeks, Lakers coach JJ Redick emphasized that the focus was on his team, not their variety of opponents, as they looked to build the right mentality for the playoffs. That stopped being the case as soon as the final buzzer of the regular season went off after the Lakers beat the Jazz on Sunday night.

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Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers 2026 First Round Preview

With the regular season over, we have four of the NBA Playoffs matchups set for the first round.

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Lakers to face Rockets in first round of playoffs

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Game Preview: Suns look to build momentum against the Rockets

That thought is sustained by history. The Suns have lost the last seven matchups against the Rockets. Their last win against Houston came on February 29th, 2024, in a game that saw Kevin Durant score 24 points for Phoenix and Jalen Green score 34 for Houston.

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The Rockets Need More Big Wins To Build Momentum

The Houston Rockets got a big win against the Detroit Pistons, one of their best wins on the road this season. This came not long after one of the teams best home wins against the San Antonio Spurs that required a comeback effort to take the victory.

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Did the Rockets make a mistake staying silent at the NBA trade deadline?

Ahead of the NBA trade deadline, there was a growing feeling that the Houston Rockets would get involved and finally make a significant change to the rotation. Throughout the season, they have suffered injuries that have poked a few holes in their ...