LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 18: Luke Kennard #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots over the defense of Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets during the first half of Game One of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) | Getty Images In Saturday’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Tyrese Proctor’s Cleveland Cavaliers beat Toronto, featuring RJ Barrett and Brandon Ingram, 126-113. Denver, with Tyus Jones, knocked off the Timberwolves, 116-105.

The Hawks, coached by Quin Snyder and featuring Jalen Johnson, took down New York, 113-102. The Los Angeles Lakers, coached by JJ Redick and starring Luke Kennard, grounded the Rockets, 107-98.Barrett scored 24 points, while Ingram had 17 for the Raptors, while Proctor got a DNP (did not play). Tyus Jones also got a DNP for Denver.

Johnson got 23 points and 7 rebounds in Atlanta’s loss to the Knicks.And while the Lakers are without the injured Luka Doncic, Kennard filled in well, hitting for 27 points on 9-13/5-5 from the floor, along with 4 rebounds and three assists. That was Kennard’s career playoff high, incidentally.On Sunday, Jayson Tatum and Boston take on Philadelphia, Jared McCain and OKC play Phoenix, with Grayson Allen, Mark Williams, and Khaman Maluach, while Orlando, featuring Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter, rumble with Trajan Langdon’s Detroit Pistons. “We don’t have Luka, but we have Luke”: Lakers fans celebrate Luke Kennard’s Game 1 performance in win over RocketsFormer Piston shows Detroit what they’re missing as he dominates next to LeBronLuke Kennard steps up for Lakers, leads way to Game 1 win vs. RocketsJJ Redick Knows What the Playoffs Demand From This Lakers GroupRaptors’ RJ Barrett: Tallies 24 points in Game 1 lossRJ Barrett gets the hoop and harmRaptors’ Brandon Ingram takes just nine shots from field in Game 1 loss to CavsHow can Rajakovic get more out of Ingram and Barnes in Game 2?“Me shooting 9 shots is not going to win basketball games”: Brandon Ingram sends clear message to Raptors coaching staff after Game 1 loss to CavsLakers continue to win Brandon Ingram trade as forward disappears in playoffsJalen Johnson Scores 23 Points In Loss To KnicksGo to the DBR Boards to find Blue Healer Auctions || Drop us a line