April 22, 2026 Austin Reaves nearing return for Lakers as Luka Doncic remains out indefinitely with hamstring strain: report Lakers star Austin Reaves has begun on-court work as he recovers from an oblique strain, but Luka Doncic remains out indefinitely, according to ESPN.
April 21, 2026 'Zig-Zag Theory': Houston Rockets will cover and even series vs. Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 Kevin Durant's injury shook up Game 1 odds, but sharp line movement and Lakers shooting regression point to a Rockets bounce-back bet in Game 2.
April 20, 2026 NBA playoff opening weekend delivered blowouts, missing stars, and little reason for casual fans to tune in The NBA's opening playoff weekend featured blowouts, missing stars, and lopsided series odds, raising fresh concerns about the league's direction.
April 17, 2026 2025-26 NBA Playoff Odds: Best Bets for First-Round Showdowns Will Hill is leaning more toward the favorites in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Check out his picks.
April 16, 2026 2025-26 NBA Playoff Betting Report: Bettors Iffy on 'Banged-Up Lakers' Major injuries to the league's most popular team have affected both bettors and books heading into the playoffs. Patrick Everson reports.
April 16, 2026 Ex-NBA player who allegedly gave suspected tip on LeBron James plans to reverse plea in gambling case: report Ex-NBA player and coach Damon Jones is reportedly changing his plea to guilty on conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering charges.
April 11, 2026 168 NBA players sit out games due to illness, injury as playoffs approach A total of 168 NBA players sat out Friday night due to injury or illness as the regular season wraps up and stars rest ahead of the playoffs.
April 6, 2026 Cooper Flagg makes latest 'statement' for NBA Rookie of the Year with 45 points in Mavs' win over Lakers Cooper Flagg's 45-point performance lifts Mavericks over Lakers, ending Dallas' longest home losing streak in 32 years in the NBA Rookie of the Year race.
April 4, 2026 Lakers' Austin Reaves to miss significant time with injury as team takes another blow before playoffs Austin Reaves is out for the rest of the Lakers' regular season with a left oblique muscle injury, a major blow ahead of the NBA playoffs.
April 4, 2026 LeBron James reiterates displeasure playing in Memphis, Milwaukee, adds Cleveland to list LeBron James defended his comments criticizing Memphis and Milwaukee, telling critics to "chill the hell out" after facing social media backlash.