Orlando has the means to pull off an upset at home as we dish on why in our Lakers vs. Magic picks, odds & expert predictions for Saturday, March 21.

The surging Los Angeles Lakers are peaking at the perfect time—but playoff success will hinge on matchups. Here’s which first-round opponent gives LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and company the clearest path to an NBA Finals run.

LeBron James has missed three consecutive games with a right hip contusion, sustained during a hard fall in the Los Angeles Lakers' loss to the Denver Nuggets on March 5, along with lingering left foot arthritis that has been an issue since January.

The Houston Rockets are about to play the most important two-game slate on their schedule tonight and Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Houston has lost their season series against the Denver Nuggets,

The Los Angeles Lakers’ arrival in Miami on Thursday night felt like a scheduled loss on paper. Coming off a physical battle in Houston less than 24 hours prior, the Lakers were facing a rested and charged Heat squad on the second night of a back-to-back.