The Los Angeles Lakers were set to have a challenging path towards one of the top three seeds in the Western Conference during the upcoming NBA season. However, one of their biggest competitors just suffered a crushing blow to the upcoming campaign.
Shams Charania broke the following news on Twitter/X: "Houston Rockets' Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL, sources tell ESPN. A devastating, potentially season-ending loss for the Rockets with their starting point guard and leader."
That is a tough hit to a young team that was on the rise and went all-in on a Kevin Durant trade during the 2025 offseason.