The 2026 NBA Western Conference first round ended with the Lakers, Timberwolves, Spurs, and Thunder each securing convincing series wins. Adjustments in defense, standout scoring performances, and high-energy starts were decisive in their closeout games.

The Los Angeles Lakers are rare home underdogs Tuesday night, as they get set to host Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in a key Western Conference showdown. The game is scheduled to start at 11 p.m. ET (8 p.m. PT) with TV coverage on NBC and ...

With a 98-78 victory in Game 6, the Lakers finished off the Houston Rockets for their first playoff series win in three years. Their reward will be a date with the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals.

A second-round playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder commands a massive audience, and it also prompts some urgent questions. Can OKC stay atop its perch and pull off back-to-back title runs?

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