TwoNBA iconsare at the center of the final first-round playoff series to tip off today.
Lebron James and theNo. 4 Los Angeles Lakersand Kevin Durant’s No. 5 Houston Rockets will meet in the best-of-seven first round series, but both teams will bewithout a few key pieces.
Both Luka Dončić (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) remain out for the Lakers after sustaining injuries in the same loss against Oklahoma City on April 2. Though it’s possible either could return at some point during the series, they have both been ruled out for tonight’s Game 1.
Durant is listed as a game-time decision for the Rockets tonight after appearing on the injury report with a right knee contusion.
In the regular season, Los Angeleswon two of three meetingswith Houston, most recently in March.
Game 2 of theRockets-Lakers playoff seriesis set for Monday, April 20.
Game 1 of the Hawks vs. Knicks playoff series tips off tonight (April 18) at 5:30 p.m. PT / 8:30 p.m. ET tonight, April 18.
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