Rockets vs. Lakers Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Rockets vs. Lakers NBA game on April 18, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Rockets
98
107
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Rockets
29 19 18 32 98
Lakers
33 17 25 32 107
Live Probabilities
Win %
  • Rockets
    <1%
  • Lakers
    >99%
Win Probability
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Rockets
29 19 18 32 98
Lakers
33 17 25 32 107
Q4 00:15 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:36 Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:42 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:50 Rockets makes three point jump shot
Q4 00:54 Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:04 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:15 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:20 Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:23 Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:40 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:15
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    98-107
  3. Q4 00:15
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  4. Q4 00:15
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, LeBron James, Jake LaRavia)
  5. Q4 00:15
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  6. Q4 00:18
    Lakers turnover
  7. Q4 00:32
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  8. Q4 00:36
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  9. Q4 00:42
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    96-107
  10. Q4 00:50
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    96-105
  11. Q4 00:51
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  12. Q4 00:54
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  13. Q4 1:04
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    93-104
  14. Q4 1:04
    Rockets personal foul
  15. Q4 1:04
    +1
    Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    93-105
  16. Q4 1:15
    Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
  17. Q4 1:15
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    93-102
  18. Q4 1:20
    Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
  19. Q4 1:20
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  20. Q4 1:23
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  21. Q4 1:31
    Rockets personal foul
  22. Q4 1:31
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    91-101
  23. Q4 1:31
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    91-102
  24. Q4 1:40
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    91-100
  25. Q4 1:48
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    89-100
  26. Q4 2:06
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    89-98
  27. Q4 2:12
    Lakers turnover
  28. Q4 2:19
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    87-98
  29. Q4 2:26
    Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
  30. Q4 2:26
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  31. Q4 2:26
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  32. Q4 2:28
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  33. Q4 2:28
    Lakers personal foul
  34. Q4 2:28
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    85-98
  35. Q4 2:28
    Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  36. Q4 2:29
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  37. Q4 2:36
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  38. Q4 2:36
    Lakers turnover
  39. Q4 2:45
    Rockets personal foul
  40. Q4 2:46
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  41. Q4 2:48
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  42. Q4 2:57
    Lakers turnover
  43. Q4 2:57
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    84-98
  44. Q4 3:22
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    84-96
  45. Q4 3:22
    Lakers personal foul
  46. Q4 3:22
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  47. Q4 3:22
    Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  48. Q4 3:22
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  49. Q4 3:22
    Rockets offensive rebound
  50. Q4 3:22
    Lakers personal foul
  51. Q4 3:22
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  52. Q4 3:22
    Instant replay
  53. Q4 3:22
    Alperen Sengun turnover
  54. Q4 3:29
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  55. Q4 3:31
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  56. Q4 3:50
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  57. Q4 3:54
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  58. Q4 3:55
    Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
  59. Q4 3:57
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  60. Q4 4:10
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  61. Q4 4:13
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  62. Q4 4:27
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    82-96
  63. Q4 4:28
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  64. Q4 4:31
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  65. Q4 4:43
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    80-96
  66. Q4 5:01
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  67. Q4 5:05
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  68. Q4 5:29
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    80-94
  69. Q4 5:50
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  70. Q4 5:50
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James)
  71. Q4 5:51
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    80-91
  72. Q4 5:56
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  73. Q4 5:58
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  74. Q4 6:15
    Lakers personal foul
  75. Q4 6:15
    Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  76. Q4 6:15
    Rockets offensive rebound
  77. Q4 6:15
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    77-91
  78. Q4 6:25
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    76-91
  79. Q4 6:42
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    76-88
  80. Q4 6:54
    Rockets defensive rebound
  81. Q4 6:54
    Lakers personal foul
  82. Q4 6:54
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard)
  83. Q4 6:55
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  84. Q4 7:01
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  85. Q4 7:03
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  86. Q4 7:20
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  87. Q4 7:22
    Rockets personal foul
  88. Q4 7:22
    LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  89. Q4 7:22
    Lakers offensive rebound
  90. Q4 7:22
    LeBron James misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  91. Q4 7:38
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    74-88
  92. Q4 7:56
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    72-88
  93. Q4 7:57
    Lakers personal foul
  94. Q4 7:57
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  95. Q4 7:57
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  96. Q4 8:02
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  97. Q4 8:04
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  98. Q4 8:21
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    72-85
  99. Q4 8:36
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    72-82
  100. Q4 8:52
    Lakers turnover
  101. Q4 9:04
    Rockets turnover
  102. Q4 9:10
    Lakers personal foul
  103. Q4 9:10
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  104. Q4 9:21
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    69-82
  105. Q4 9:37
    Rockets offensive rebound
  106. Q4 9:37
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  107. Q4 9:38
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  108. Q4 9:51
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    69-79
  109. Q4 9:58
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  110. Q4 10:03
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  111. Q4 10:24
    Lakers personal foul
  112. Q4 10:24
    Deandre Ayton turnover (offensive foul)
  113. Q4 10:32
    Rockets personal foul
  114. Q4 10:38
    Rockets turnover
  115. Q4 10:57
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    69-77
  116. Q4 11:20
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    69-75
  117. Q4 11:29
    Lakers personal foul
  118. Q4 11:40
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  119. Q4 11:43
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  120. Q3 00:00
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  121. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  122. Q4 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  123. Q4 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  124. Q3 00:03
    Lakers personal foul
  125. Q3 00:03
    Stoppage (Blood rule)
  126. Q3 00:03
    Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  127. Q3 00:03
    Rockets offensive rebound
  128. Q3 00:03
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Jarred Vanderbilt, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Jake LaRavia)
  129. Q3 00:03
    Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  130. Q3 00:03
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Jarred Vanderbilt, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  131. Q3 00:03
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Jarred Vanderbilt, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  132. Q3 00:03
    Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Josh Okogie, Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  133. Q3 00:07
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  134. Q3 00:09
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  135. Q3 00:29
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    66-75
  136. Q3 00:45
    Rockets personal foul
  137. Q3 00:45
    +1
    Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    64-74
  138. Q3 00:45
    +1
    Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    64-75
  139. Q3 00:55
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  140. Q3 00:59
    Lakers personal foul
  141. Q3 00:59
    +1
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    64-73
  142. Q3 00:59
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  143. Q3 1:08
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  144. Q3 1:08
    Rockets offensive rebound
  145. Q3 1:08
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  146. Q3 1:08
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  147. Q3 1:10
    Lakers turnover
  148. Q3 1:18
    Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
  149. Q3 1:22
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  150. Q3 1:40
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  151. Q3 1:41
    Lakers defensive rebound
  152. Q3 1:41
    Rockets personal foul
  153. Q3 1:41
    Rockets personal foul
  154. Q3 1:41
    Rockets personal foul
  155. Q3 1:41
    +1
    Luke Kennard makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    63-71
  156. Q3 1:41
    Luke Kennard misses technical free throw 1 of 1
  157. Q3 1:41
    Lakers offensive rebound
  158. Q3 1:41
    Marcus Smart misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  159. Q3 1:41
    Lakers offensive rebound
  160. Q3 1:41
    Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  161. Q3 1:41
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James, Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes)
  162. Q3 1:41
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    63-71
  163. Q3 1:41
    Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Alperen Sengun, Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  164. Q3 1:41
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James, Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes)
  165. Q3 1:56
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  166. Q3 1:59
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  167. Q3 2:13
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  168. Q3 2:13
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    63-71
  169. Q3 2:16
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  170. Q3 2:32
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    61-71
  171. Q3 2:53
    Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound
  172. Q3 2:53
    Lakers personal foul
  173. Q3 2:53
    Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  174. Q3 2:53
    Rockets offensive rebound
  175. Q3 2:53
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    61-69
  176. Q3 2:55
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  177. Q3 3:15
    Rockets personal foul
  178. Q3 3:15
    +1
    Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    60-68
  179. Q3 3:15
    +1
    Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    60-69
  180. Q3 3:39
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    60-67
  181. Q3 4:02
    Rockets personal foul
  182. Q3 4:02
    +1
    Jake LaRavia makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    58-66
  183. Q3 4:02
    +1
    Jake LaRavia makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    58-67
  184. Q3 4:02
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes)
  185. Q3 4:02
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  186. Q3 4:02
    Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson)
  187. Q3 4:13
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    58-65
  188. Q3 4:19
    Lakers turnover
  189. Q3 4:20
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  190. Q3 4:21
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  191. Q3 4:21
    Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound
  192. Q3 4:23
    Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound
  193. Q3 4:23
    Jae'Sean Tate misses two point jump shot
  194. Q3 4:26
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  195. Q3 4:34
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  196. Q3 4:37
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  197. Q3 4:47
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  198. Q3 4:47
    Lakers offensive rebound
  199. Q3 4:47
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  200. Q3 4:49
    Rockets turnover
  201. Q3 5:00
    Rockets personal foul
  202. Q3 5:00
    +1
    Jake LaRavia makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    56-64
  203. Q3 5:00
    +1
    Jake LaRavia makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    56-65
  204. Q3 5:01
    Rockets violation
  205. Q3 5:01
    Rockets personal foul
  206. Q3 5:01
    +1
    Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    56-63
  207. Q3 5:01
    Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Tari Eason, Reed Sheppard, Jae'Sean Tate, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  208. Q3 5:02
    Jump ball. (Luke Kennard gains possession)
  209. Q3 5:02
    Amen Thompson turnover (lost ball)
  210. Q3 5:15
    Lakers personal foul
  211. Q3 5:15
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, LeBron James, Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes)
  212. Q3 5:15
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, LeBron James, Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes)
  213. Q3 5:21
    Lakers turnover
  214. Q3 5:29
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  215. Q3 5:32
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  216. Q3 5:52
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    56-62
  217. Q3 6:05
    Lakers defensive rebound
  218. Q3 6:05
    Jump ball. (Luke Kennard gains possession)
  219. Q3 6:09
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  220. Q3 6:09
    Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Tari Eason, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  221. Q3 6:09
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard, LeBron James, Jake LaRavia)
  222. Q3 6:10
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  223. Q3 6:10
    Amen Thompson turnover (lost ball)
  224. Q3 6:22
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  225. Q3 6:23
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  226. Q3 6:54
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    56-60
  227. Q3 7:18
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    56-57
  228. Q3 7:33
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  229. Q3 7:37
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  230. Q3 7:40
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  231. Q3 7:44
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  232. Q3 7:47
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  233. Q3 7:51
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  234. Q3 7:55
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  235. Q3 7:59
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  236. Q3 8:02
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  237. Q3 8:06
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  238. Q3 8:24
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    54-57
  239. Q3 8:31
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  240. Q3 8:33
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  241. Q3 8:36
    Lakers turnover
  242. Q3 8:59
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    54-54
  243. Q3 9:16
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  244. Q3 9:19
    Rockets personal foul
  245. Q3 9:19
    Marcus Smart misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  246. Q3 9:19
    Lakers offensive rebound
  247. Q3 9:19
    Marcus Smart misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  248. Q3 9:29
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  249. Q3 9:30
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  250. Q3 9:30
    Rockets personal foul
  251. Q3 9:37
    Lakers personal foul
  252. Q3 9:55
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    51-54
  253. Q3 10:12
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  254. Q3 10:15
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  255. Q3 10:31
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  256. Q3 10:31
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    51-52
  257. Q3 10:34
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  258. Q3 10:35
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  259. Q3 10:39
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  260. Q3 10:49
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  261. Q3 10:53
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  262. Q3 10:57
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  263. Q3 11:01
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  264. Q3 11:06
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  265. Q3 11:10
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  266. Q3 11:18
    Rockets personal foul
  267. Q3 11:41
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    51-50
  268. Q2 00:00
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  269. Q2 00:00
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  270. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  271. Q3 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  272. Q3 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  273. Q2 00:08
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    48-50
  274. Q2 00:29
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  275. Q2 00:31
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  276. Q2 00:48
    Lakers personal foul
  277. Q2 00:48
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    45-50
  278. Q2 00:48
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    46-50
  279. Q2 00:51
    Rockets offensive rebound
  280. Q2 00:51
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  281. Q2 00:51
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  282. Q2 00:54
    Lakers turnover
  283. Q2 1:05
    Lakers personal foul
  284. Q2 1:05
    Jaxson Hayes turnover (offensive foul)
  285. Q2 1:05
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    43-50
  286. Q2 1:05
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    44-50
  287. Q2 1:05
    Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  288. Q2 1:13
    Lakers turnover
  289. Q2 1:19
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  290. Q2 1:22
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  291. Q2 1:27
    Lakers turnover
  292. Q2 1:30
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  293. Q2 1:33
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  294. Q2 1:36
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  295. Q2 1:37
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  296. Q2 1:52
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    42-50
  297. Q2 2:07
    Rockets personal foul
  298. Q2 2:07
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, LeBron James, Jaxson Hayes)
  299. Q2 2:31
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    42-48
  300. Q2 2:43
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  301. Q2 2:46
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  302. Q2 2:50
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  303. Q2 2:52
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  304. Q2 3:10
    Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
  305. Q2 3:13
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  306. Q2 3:25
    Lakers turnover
  307. Q2 3:29
    Rockets turnover
  308. Q2 3:39
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  309. Q2 3:39
    Lakers offensive rebound
  310. Q2 3:39
    Lakers turnover
  311. Q2 4:05
    Lakers personal foul
  312. Q2 4:05
    +1
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    39-48
  313. Q2 4:05
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 3
  314. Q2 4:05
    Rockets offensive rebound
  315. Q2 4:05
    +1
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    40-48
  316. Q2 4:24
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    38-48
  317. Q2 4:35
    Lakers personal foul
  318. Q2 4:35
    Deandre Ayton turnover (offensive foul)
  319. Q2 4:35
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  320. Q2 4:35
    Instant replay
  321. Q2 4:35
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  322. Q2 4:38
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  323. Q2 4:41
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  324. Q2 4:47
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  325. Q2 4:48
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  326. Q2 4:48
    Rockets offensive rebound
  327. Q2 4:48
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  328. Q2 5:03
    Lakers turnover
  329. Q2 5:17
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  330. Q2 5:19
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  331. Q2 5:31
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    38-46
  332. Q2 5:46
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  333. Q2 5:46
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  334. Q2 5:46
    Rockets personal foul
  335. Q2 5:46
    Luke Kennard misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  336. Q2 5:46
    Lakers offensive rebound
  337. Q2 5:46
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard, Jake LaRavia)
  338. Q2 5:46
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  339. Q2 5:47
    Clint Capela offensive rebound
  340. Q2 5:51
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  341. Q2 5:59
    Clint Capela defensive rebound
  342. Q2 6:03
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  343. Q2 6:22
    Lakers personal foul
  344. Q2 6:22
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  345. Q2 6:22
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    37-44
  346. Q2 6:22
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  347. Q2 6:22
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    38-44
  348. Q2 6:41
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    36-44
  349. Q2 6:56
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  350. Q2 6:58
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  351. Q2 7:14
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    36-42
  352. Q2 7:34
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    36-40
  353. Q2 7:42
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  354. Q2 7:44
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  355. Q2 7:57
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  356. Q2 8:01
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  357. Q2 8:09
    Lakers turnover
  358. Q2 8:10
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James)
  359. Q2 8:36
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    33-40
  360. Q2 8:50
    Rockets personal foul
  361. Q2 8:50
    +1
    Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    31-39
  362. Q2 8:50
    Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Tari Eason, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  363. Q2 8:50
    +1
    Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    31-40
  364. Q2 8:59
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  365. Q2 9:00
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  366. Q2 9:12
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  367. Q2 9:14
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  368. Q2 9:30
    Lakers personal foul
  369. Q2 9:30
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Deandre Ayton, Bronny James, LeBron James)
  370. Q2 9:36
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  371. Q2 9:38
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  372. Q2 9:56
    Rockets turnover
  373. Q2 10:03
    Lakers personal foul
  374. Q2 10:03
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Bronny James, LeBron James, Jaxson Hayes)
  375. Q2 10:10
    Lakers turnover
  376. Q2 10:10
    Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  377. Q2 10:23
    Rockets turnover
  378. Q2 10:26
    Lakers personal foul
  379. Q2 10:38
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    31-38
  380. Q2 10:53
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  381. Q2 10:53
    Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound
  382. Q2 10:53
    Lakers personal foul
  383. Q2 10:53
    +1
    Jae'Sean Tate makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    30-35
  384. Q2 10:53
    +1
    Jae'Sean Tate makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    31-35
  385. Q2 11:11
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    29-35
  386. Q2 11:29
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  387. Q2 11:34
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  388. Q1 00:00
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  389. Q1 00:00
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  390. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  391. Q2 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson)
  392. Q2 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Bronny James, LeBron James, Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes)
  393. Q1 00:21
    Rockets turnover
  394. Q1 00:21
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  395. Q1 00:21
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, LeBron James, Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes)
  396. Q1 00:32
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  397. Q1 00:34
    Rockets personal foul
  398. Q1 00:34
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    29-33
  399. Q1 00:34
    Marcus Smart misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  400. Q1 00:34
    Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  401. Q1 00:48
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    28-32
  402. Q1 00:48
    Lakers personal foul
  403. Q1 00:48
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    29-32
  404. Q1 00:54
    Rockets offensive rebound
  405. Q1 00:54
    Jump ball. (Tari Eason gains possession)
  406. Q1 00:58
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  407. Q1 1:01
    Jaxson Hayes turnover (lost ball)
  408. Q1 1:01
    Jump ball. (Alperen Sengun gains possession)
  409. Q1 1:08
    Rockets turnover
  410. Q1 1:22
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  411. Q1 1:22
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  412. Q1 1:22
    Rockets offensive rebound
  413. Q1 1:22
    Lakers personal foul
  414. Q1 1:22
    Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson)
  415. Q1 1:24
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  416. Q1 1:43
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    26-32
  417. Q1 2:00
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    26-30
  418. Q1 2:06
    Lakers turnover
  419. Q1 2:10
    Rockets turnover
  420. Q1 2:12
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  421. Q1 2:14
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  422. Q1 2:28
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  423. Q1 2:31
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    24-30
  424. Q1 2:31
    Rockets personal foul
  425. Q1 2:31
    Jaxson Hayes misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  426. Q1 2:52
    Rockets turnover
  427. Q1 2:52
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  428. Q1 2:52
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  429. Q1 2:52
    Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Jae'Sean Tate, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  430. Q1 2:52
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Jarred Vanderbilt, Luke Kennard, Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes)
  431. Q1 3:11
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    24-28
  432. Q1 3:15
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  433. Q1 3:19
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  434. Q1 3:36
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  435. Q1 3:38
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  436. Q1 3:58
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    24-26
  437. Q1 4:14
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    21-26
  438. Q1 4:33
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    21-23
  439. Q1 4:57
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    19-23
  440. Q1 5:15
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    19-21
  441. Q1 5:25
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    16-21
  442. Q1 5:42
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    16-19
  443. Q1 5:58
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    14-19
  444. Q1 6:11
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  445. Q1 6:11
    Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
  446. Q1 6:11
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard, LeBron James, Jake LaRavia)
  447. Q1 6:18
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    14-17
  448. Q1 6:26
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  449. Q1 6:29
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  450. Q1 6:50
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    12-17
  451. Q1 7:09
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    9-17
  452. Q1 7:24
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    9-14
  453. Q1 7:45
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    7-14
  454. Q1 7:57
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  455. Q1 7:57
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  456. Q1 7:57
    Lakers defensive rebound
  457. Q1 7:57
    Rockets personal foul
  458. Q1 7:57
    Rockets personal foul
  459. Q1 8:04
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    7-12
  460. Q1 8:19
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    7-10
  461. Q1 8:29
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    4-10
  462. Q1 8:34
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  463. Q1 8:37
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  464. Q1 8:52
    Rockets defensive rebound
  465. Q1 8:52
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  466. Q1 8:55
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  467. Q1 9:05
    Rockets turnover
  468. Q1 9:24
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    4-8
  469. Q1 9:38
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
  470. Q1 9:38
    Lakers defensive rebound
  471. Q1 9:38
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  472. Q1 9:45
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  473. Q1 9:50
    Lakers personal foul
  474. Q1 9:51
    Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
  475. Q1 9:53
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  476. Q1 10:06
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    4-6
  477. Q1 10:25
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  478. Q1 10:27
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  479. Q1 10:39
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    4-4
  480. Q1 10:44
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  481. Q1 10:59
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    4-2
  482. Q1 11:20
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    2-2
  483. Q1 11:42
    Lakers personal foul
  484. Q1 11:42
    +1
    Josh Okogie makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    1-0
  485. Q1 11:42
    +1
    Josh Okogie makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    2-0
  486. Q1 11:44
    Lakers turnover
  487. Q1 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  488. Q1 12:00
    (LeBron James gains possession)
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Rockets vs. Lakers: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Rockets vs. Lakers
  • Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
  • Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Crypto.com Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Rockets favored at -2.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 208.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Rockets -135, Lakers 43¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Rockets: 60%
  • Lakers: 40%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Rockets 106-103 Lakers.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Rockets a win probability of 60%, while the Lakers have a win probability of 40%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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