LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers missed a chance to complete the series sweep, falling 115-96 to the Houston Rockets on the road, who remained without Kevin Durant.

The Los Angeles Lakers will try to sweep the Houston Rockets in their first-round playoff series. The Lakers will advance to the second round with one more victory. Kevin Durant will be sidelined in Game 4 for the Rockets — the third game he has missed in the series.

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers will play the Houston Rockets in Texas for Game 4 of their first-round playoff series. The Lakers are coming off a 112-108 win (in overtime). They have a 3-0 lead in the series, so they can go for the sweep on Sunday.

Rich Paul, LeBron James' longtime agent, says the Lakers "should be doing everything they can" to keep James past this season.

The Los Angeles Lakers meet the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. LeBron James and the Lakers won the first two games in L.A. The series moves to Houston for Games 3 and 4. Austin Reaves is questionable to return for the Lakers. Kevin Durant is also questionable to play for the Rockets.

All-Star guard Luka Doncic won’t suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets on Sunday. And Doncic may not be needed in a possible Game 5, either, considering how well LeBron James and Co ...