# Lakers take Game 2 vs. Rockets, Wemby in concussion protocol, Isaiah Thomas joins, Nick’s Tiers

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Podcast: [First Things First](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-things-first-655864)
Published: 2026-04-22T22:52:00+00:00
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## Resource

(0:00) Wemby suffers concussion in Game 2 loss, Lakers go up 2-0 on Rockets (28:25) Will Fernando Mendoza be better than Drake Maye? (42:41) Celtics lose to 76ers, Should they be concerned? (47:51) NIck’s NBA Tiers (01:05:45) How far can LeBron carry the Lakers? (01:18:12) Bob Bradley joins (01:26:04) Packed Stats, Bigger story LeBron’s performance or KD’s dud? (01:48:25) Front Office (01:57:34) Isaiah Thomas joins (02:08:23) Is Game 2 a must-win for the Pistons? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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