
NBA Playoffs 2026: LeBron James, Lakers biggest underdog for their first-round series since 2013
The Lakers are big underdogs in the first round against the Houston Rockets.
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The Lakers are big underdogs in the first round against the Houston Rockets.

They're stretching things here a bit.

The chalk toss tradition has had its pauses, with LeBron James once crowdsourcing the decision from his followers.

In a star-studded matchup, Kevin Durant and the Rockets (52-30) will face LeBron James and the Lakers (51-31) in the first round of the 2026 playoffs.

LeBron James scores 18 in one half against Utah as Lakers set to face Houston in first round

LeBron James had 18 points, six assists and four rebounds in the first half, and the Los Angeles Lakers tuned up for the postseason with a 131-107 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night. Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton each had 22 points and 10 assists. James and Luke Kennard were held out of the

LeBron James is sporting a new 'LEGACY' patch for the …

LeBron James has added another historic milestone to his career, surpassing 12,000 assists and joining an exclusive group of NBA legends in the process. The achievement came during the Los Angeles Lakers’ dominant 101-73 win over the Phoenix Suns, a game that further highlighted James’ all-around br

Bronny and LeBron James, after making history in different ways, have the chance to make meaningful moments in the NBA playoffs if cards fall right