Lakers take 2-0 lead into game 3 against Rockets
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L.A. is barely better than a coin flip despite a commanding series lead over Houston, while San Antonio slipped from second to third in title odds.
Lakers coach JJ Redick has been at the top of his game and has far outdone Ime Udoka in the first-round playoff series vs. the Rockets.
Coming into the first-round playoff series against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers were underdogs, with the consensus being that JJ Redick’s team could not beat Ime Udoka’s gritty squad without stars Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
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Lakers vs. Rockets schedule: Dates, times, TV channels, scores for 2026 NBA playoffs first-round series
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