Getty LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 29: Jabari Smith Jr. #10 of the Houston Rockets reacts against the Los Angeles Lakers during the third quarter in Game Five of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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