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17 April 2026

• [Sporting News] - How 2019 Rockets helped Donovan Mitchell, Cavs prepare for NBA Playoffs
  Seven years before joining the Cleveland Cavaliers, former Houston Rockets star James Harden was already a mentor to Donovan Mitchell which helped in the NBA Playoffs.
• [USA Today: Rockets Wire] - Houston Rockets jersey history No. 13 - Jaren Jackson Sr. (1996)
  During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Jackson wore only jersey No. 12 and put up 2.0 points per game.
• [Newsweek] - Concerning LeBron James News Emerges Before Lakers-Rockets Series
  Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James said he's been dealing with an illness leading up to their playoff series.
• [Fadeaway World] - LeBron James Opens Up Facing Kevin Durant Again In 2026 Playoffs: "He's The Head Of The
  LeBron James gets real on upcoming playoff series against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets.
• [ClutchPoints] - Lakers’ Bronny James explains why LA should listen to LeBron in playoffs
  The Los Angeles Lakers enter the 2026 postseason with several notable headlines in focus, but none loom larger than the team’s reliance on the veteran leadership of LeBron James as they prepare for a first-round matchup vs. the Houston Rockets. Los Angeles secured the No. 4 seed after finishing 53–29, marking its highest win total […] The post appeared first on .
• [Yahoo Sports] - LeBron James says Bronny James ready for playoff minutes on short-handed Lakers: 'Earned and deserved'
  Bronny James has averaged 17 minutes per game since Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves went down with injuries.
• [ClutchPoints] - Rockets HC Ime Udoka gets 100% real about Alperen Sengun relationship
  The Houston Rockets enter the postseason with momentum and clarity, as their internal dynamic between head coach Ime Udoka and All-Star center Alperen Sengun continues to define the team’s identity. The Rockets secured the No. 5 seed in the West after a strong 52–30 regular season and will square off with the No. 4 seed […] The post appeared first on .
• [ClutchPoints] - Lakers’ LeBron James reminds LA about Rockets’ major strength
  The Los Angeles Lakers undoubtedly have a mammoth task ahead of them in the first-round series against the Houston Rockets, especially in the absence of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. With Houston entering as the league’s most dominant rebounding unit and Los Angeles ranking near the bottom across every major glass metric, LeBron James sent […] The post appeared first on .
• [Fan Nation] - Practice Report Day 2: Houston Rockets Continue Their Preparations for Game 1
  The Houston Rockets returned to practice Thursday to prepare for their first-round matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers. They held their first session of the wee
• [ESPN] - LeBron looking forward to playoffs with Bronny
  LeBron James is looking forward to sharing the floor with son Bronny James in the playoffs when the Lakers face the Rockets.