LeBron James and Marcus Smart delivered a strong message after the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 4 loss to the Houston Rockets, with Game 5 now set for Los Angeles.

Houston Rockets' player and coach could staring at an unsettling future after a disappointing 2025-2026 NBA season.

Houston unleashed a dominant performance, fueled by tenacious defense and fluid offense, to avoid a sweep and ignite series hopes.

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On Monday, the NBA fined the Los Angeles Lakers stars Marcus Smart $35,000 and Luke Kennard $25,000 after the Lakers vs. Rockets Game 4.

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LeBron James joked with reporters about LA's turnover struggles in Game 4 after a piece of equipment suddenly fell from the table.

Kevin Durant will be sidelined for the third time in the series with an ankle injury that usually takes a couple weeks to recover from.

During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Hudgins wore only jersey No. 12 and put up 1.8 points per game.

Despite a gritty Game 4 win, the Houston Rockets are on the brink of playoff elimination. They could go deeper into win-now territory this offseason.