Ahead of the Rockets and Lakers ' Game 1 matchup, a battered and bruised Lakers team looked to be in serious trouble against Kevin Durant and the Rockets. But Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves weren't the only injured players, with Kevin Durant also sitting out the first game, leading to a Lakers' victory.

Kevin Durant ended the playoff careers of Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki and Tim Duncan. A sudden knee injury has changed the calculus against LeBron James.

Kevin Durant is reportedly very frustrated after a sudden Game 1 setback forced the Suns star to the sidelines.

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant has surpassed Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki to move into sixth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Durant, who entered the Rockets’ encounter against the New Orleans Pelicans needing 17 points to surpass Nowitzki,

LeBron James says it took being a "triple threat" to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a playoff-opening win over the Houston Rockets despite missing Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić to injury.