Kevin Durant was unable to go in Game 4, but still made his presence known.

The NBA announced a punishment for Marcus Smart following an incident after the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Houston Rockets.

LeBron James blames turnovers, questions Ayton and Thiero ejections as Lakers fall 115-96 to Rockets in Game 4, series now 3-1

Marcus Smart won't blame physical fatigue for the Los Angeles Lakers' mistakes in their Game 4 loss to the Houston Rockets.

The Los Angeles Lakers looked exhausted in a 115-96 Game 4 loss to the Houston Rockets, with LeBron James and an aging roster showing signs of fatigue after logging heavy minutes in Game 3.

The Los Angeles Lakers' hope for a Luka Doncic injury return has taken a concerning turn after their Game 4 loss to the Rockets on Sunday.

The Lakers had no excuse losing Game 4 to a Kevin Durant-less Rockets squad. Here's who's most to blame for this blowout loss.

HOUSTON — One team played like its season was on the line. The other team was the Lakers, who were on the losing end of Sunday’s Game 4 at Toyota Center for their first loss of their first round playoff series against the Rockets.

After failing to close out in Games 4 and 5, the Lakers left little doubt in Game 6, finishing the series with authority.