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CLEVELAND (AP) — The Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers were underdogs going into their first-round playoff series. Both teams will be looking to close things out on Wednesday night in their ...

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, tries to get by Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun during the second half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series Wednesday, April ...

Even without the injured Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique), LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 107-98 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

Magic Johnson warned the Western Conference after praising Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama during Thunder-Spurs.

The Lakers are in for a tough series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Former LA legend Magic Johnson fully knows that, and he gave out some pointers on how his beloved team can pull off an upset.

Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane, right, celebrates with teammates guard Jett Howard, left, and guard Jase Richardson, center, during the second half in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff ...