"They said, 'S–t, it's going to be easy'" - Ralph Sampson recalls how the Rockets shocked the defending champion Lakers in 1986

Even as the series opener got underway, many became certain that the “Showtime” Lakers were too tough of an opponent for ...

Warriors beat Lakers behind Jimmy Butler's 31 points; Thunder outlast Rockets in double overtime on opening night

Jimmy Butler led the Golden State Warriors to a road win over the Los Angeles Lakers on opening night while the Oklahoma City ...

Lakers' Austin Reaves Says He 'Blacked Out' on GW Shot, Hypes 'Monstrous' Jake LaRavia

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves said he "kind of probably blacked out" as his buzzer-beater found the bottom of the net in Wednesday's 116-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Ralph Sampson on trolling Magic Johnson after the Rockets stunned the Lakers in 1986 WCF: "We're gonna beat you in Houston anyway"

L.A.'s 1986 playoff loss to Sampson's Houston was the only time the Lakers missed the NBA Finals from 1982 to 1989.

What to know about the NBA’s return to NBC: Rockets-Thunder, Warriors-Lakers open season

NBC is carrying NBA games for the first time since 2002. Here's how to watch the season-opening doubleheader on Tuesday.

Lakers have ‘no chance’ without LeBron, Should the Rockets feel optimistic with Kevin Durant? | FTF

The Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers on opening night, led by Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry. Nick Wright, ...

Rockets vs Thunder, Lakers vs Warriors live updates: Lineups, scores, news as Kevin Durant makes debut with Houston, Luka Dončić takes on Warriors

That said, a 40-year-old LeBron James will miss the Lakers' opener against the Warriors. The four-time league MVP and ...

NBA opening night: Biggest takeaways from Thunder-Rockets, Lakers-Warriors

The Thunder outlasted KD on ring night, while Luka and Steph battled in L.A. Here are the biggest takeaways from NBA opening ...

Nets end Drew Timme two-way contract speculation with Lakers G League trade

The Nets ended any hopes of a Drew Timme reunion by trading the former Gonzaga star to the Lakers' G League affiliate.

What channel is Lakers vs Warriors NBA opening night game tonight? Time, TV, streaming

The 2025-26 NBA season tips off with an opening doubleheader featuring the Thunder-Rockets and Lakers-Warriors. Here's the TV schedule and game times.