Short-handed Lakers are underdogs against Rockets but can’t be dismissed
Source: New York Post · Bias: Right
Summary
Let’s cut to the chase: The Lakers should be underdogs for their first-round NBA playoff series against the Rockets. The Lakers’ Luka Doncic is expected to watch Saturday’s game from the bench while he recovers from injury. If you took the top-two scorers away from most playoff teams, which is the reality the Lakers faced...
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