{"id":717558,"date":"2026-04-25T06:37:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T06:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/717558\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T06:37:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T06:37:21","slug":"lebron-james-leads-lakers-game-3-starting-lineup-after-austin-reaves-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/717558\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James leads Lakers Game 3 starting lineup after Austin Reaves news"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the wake of Austin Reaves not playing, the Lakers have finalized their starting five ahead of their Game 3 showdown against the Rockets.<\/p>\n

Following Austin Reaves’ injury news<\/a>, the Los Angeles Lakers have finalized their own starting lineup against the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of their first-round series.<\/p>\n

\t\tLos Angeles Lakers \/ Schedule<\/p>\n

Still, nothing has changed for the Lakers<\/a>. Approaching Friday’s game, LeBron James continues to lead the way for LA, along with Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton.<\/p>\n

Reaves (oblique) will still not play for the Lakers, as the wait continues across Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

With their same standout lineup, the Lakers will aim to go up with a convincing 3-0 lead over the Rockets in Houston this Friday.<\/p>\n

Accordingly, after announcing that Kevin Durant (ankle) will not play<\/a>, the Rockets have unveiled their historic lineup for Game 3<\/a> against the Lakers.<\/p>\n

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