Los Angeles Lakers star sharpshooter Austin Reaves offered an honest update on where he's at after two games against the Lakers.

The Lakers move on to the second round, fueled by LeBron’s brilliance and growing belief inside the locker room.

HOUSTON — As Austin Reaves was ramping up to make his eventual return to the court from a strained left oblique, Lakers coach JJ Redick was asked: How would the team manage Reaves’ role after Luke Kennard’s emergence in the playoffs?

Los Angeles Lakers veteran center Deandre Ayton stepped up in a big way during the first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets and his teammates took notice.

Austin Reaves reveals the message he had for LeBron James following the Lakers’ first-round series win over the Rockets.

Austin Reaves returned from injury but looked rusty in Game 5, and now the Lakers need him to step up fast to avoid becoming the first team in NBA history to blow a 3-0 playoff lead.

Turnovers and missed shots cost the Lakers in Game 5, as they miss another opportunity to advance and give the Rockets continued life in the best-of-seven playoff series.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, playing in his 23rd NBA season, posted 28 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in his team's 98-78 road win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday, clinching a six-game first round series victory.

The Lakers did the improbable by beating the Rockets without Luka Doncic. Will Doncic be back for the defending champion Thunder?