The Houston Rockets ruled out All-Star Kevin Durant for Sunday’s Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers with a bone bruise in his sprained left ankle. The Lakers, meanwhile, ruled out Austin Reaves, who was previously listed as questionable with the injury that’s sidelined him since the stretch run of the regular season.

After igniting the Lakers' heroic Game 3 win against the Rockets, Marcus Smart talked about the mentality the team needs to have for Game 4.

The Los Angeles Lakers took control of their series against the Houston Rockets with a Game 3 win in overtime.

The Los Angeles Lakers will try to sweep the Houston Rockets in their first-round playoff series. The Lakers will advance to the second round with one more victory. Kevin Durant will be sidelined in Game 4 for the Rockets — the third game he has missed in the series.