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Kevin Durant, LeBron James Meet in Playoffs for 4th Time when Rockets Visit Short-Handed Lakers
Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are out indefinitely, leaving the Lakers short-handed against a Rockets team that led the NBA in rebounds.
- On Saturday, Kevin Durant and his Houston Rockets visit LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers for Game 1, marking the latest chapter in their friendly playoff rivalry.
- This series represents the fourth postseason meeting between the two stars, who previously faced off in the 2012 NBA Finals and back-to-back series in 2017 and 2018.
- The Lakers face challenges without injured scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, while Houston enters the series leading the NBA in total rebounds with 48.1 per game.
- Addressing the matchup, James said of Durant, "But it's the Houston Rockets, and they have some damn good players on their team." Durant added, "We have to show the proper respect to them as NBA players."
- The 41-year-old James and 37-year-old Durant continue their decades-long careers, with Durant holding a 9-5 advantage in their previous postseason matchups.
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