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Houston's top player is questionable to play.
The availability of Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is up in the air the day before his team's playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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The Rockets will have to pay special attention to the rim defensively to slow down the Lakers.
Is LeBron James playing vs. Rockets tonight? Latest injury update on Lakers star amid illness concerns ahead of crucial playoff clash.
Derrick Martin rode the hot hand Friday night. And Josh Banini, who carried the Rockets to a thrilling 4-3 overtime win in game four, did everything he could to send the best-of-seven Western Conference series with Everett back to Prospera Place for game six.
The Lakers are big underdogs against the Rockets in the NBA playoffs, but there may be one Rockets weakness they can take advantage of.
Former NBA champion Metta World Peace is looking forward to the first-round playoff series between the Lakers and the Rockets.