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Rockets vs. Lakers Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Rockets vs. Lakers NBA game on April 21, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rockets | 26 | 25 | 17 | 26 | 94 |
Lakers | 33 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 101 |
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| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rockets | 26 | 25 | 17 | 26 | 94 |
Lakers | 33 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 101 |
Q4 00:12 Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:22 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:46 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:55 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:19 Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:41 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:01 Rockets makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:23 Lakers makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:51 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 3:06 Rockets misses two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets personal foul
+1
Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
94-100
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
+1
Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
94-101
Rockets 60 second timeout
Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
Lakers offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers misses three point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
94-99
Lakers 60 second timeout
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
92-99
Rockets turnover
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
92-97
Rockets personal foul
+1
Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
90-96
+1
Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
90-97
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
90-95
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
87-95
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
87-92
Rockets personal foul
Rockets 60 second timeout
Instant replay
Marcus Smart misses regular free throw 1 of 2
+1
Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
85-92
Lakers offensive rebound
Luke Kennard defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Rockets 60 second timeout
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
85-91
Rockets turnover
Lakers personal foul
Lakers violation
Lakers turnover
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
84-89
Lakers personal foul
+1
Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 1
85-89
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Tari Eason offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Rockets personal foul
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
82-88
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
82-89
Rockets turnover
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets 60 second timeout
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
82-87
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
82-85
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Rockets turnover
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
79-85
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
79-83
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
77-83
Rockets defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Rockets turnover
Rockets personal foul
LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Lakers offensive rebound
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
75-83
Rockets turnover
LeBron James offensive rebound
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
75-82
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Rockets personal foul
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
75-80
Lakers violation
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
73-80
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
73-78
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Lakers offensive rebound
Lakers turnover
Rockets personal foul
Lakers personal foul
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
70-78
Lakers 60 second timeout
Instant replay
+1
Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
71-78
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
68-77
Rockets personal foul
+1
Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 1
68-78
End of 3rd Quarter.
Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Tari Eason defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Tari Eason offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets personal foul
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-74
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-75
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Lakers offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets offensive rebound
Jaxson Hayes personal foul
Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Rockets offensive rebound
+1
Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-73
Rockets offensive rebound
Lakers personal foul
+1
Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
67-73
Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson)
Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, LeBron James)
Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets personal foul
+1
Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
66-72
+1
Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
66-73
Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
66-71
Lakers turnover
Rockets turnover
Rockets 60 second timeout
Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard)
Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
Tari Eason defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Lakers personal foul
Jake LaRavia turnover (offensive foul)
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard)
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
64-71
Lakers personal foul
Lakers personal foul
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
62-71
Rockets turnover
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant, Jae'Sean Tate)
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
62-69
Rockets personal foul
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard)
Luke Kennard defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
62-67
Lakers turnover
Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers turnover
Rockets personal foul
Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Rockets personal foul
Tari Eason turnover (offensive foul)
Lakers turnover
Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
Lakers personal foul
Lakers 60 second timeout
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jae'Sean Tate)
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
60-67
Kevin Durant misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
59-67
Lakers defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
59-64
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
59-62
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
57-62
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
57-60
Rockets personal foul
LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Lakers offensive rebound
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
55-60
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Deandre Ayton makes two point jump shot
55-59
Luke Kennard defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
55-57
Luke Kennard defensive rebound
Amen Thompson misses two point jump shot
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
55-54
Lakers turnover
LeBron James defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Lakers personal foul
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Amen Thompson offensive rebound
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
53-54
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Lakers offensive rebound
End of 1st Half.
Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
Rockets turnover
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Jae'Sean Tate)
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Jump ball. Rui Hachimura vs. Josh Okogie (LeBron James gains possession)
Rui Hachimura offensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Rockets defensive rebound
Jaxson Hayes personal foul
Jabari Smith Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Rockets offensive rebound
+1
Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
51-54
Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-54
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
50-54
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
Rockets personal foul
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
48-53
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-54
Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
48-52
Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Lakers personal foul
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-49
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-49
Josh Okogie defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Lakers 60 second timeout
Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
46-49
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
42-49
Lakers personal foul
Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 1
43-49
Lakers turnover
Luke Kennard defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Lakers turnover
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
40-49
Kevin Durant offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
38-49
Lakers turnover
Lakers personal foul
+1
Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-49
+1
Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-49
Rockets 60 second timeout
Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
34-49
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
34-46
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
31-46
Marcus Smart defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
31-44
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Clint Capela defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Lakers defensive rebound
Rockets personal foul
Lakers 60 second timeout
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard)
Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Clint Capela, Kevin Durant)
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
31-42
Luke Kennard offensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
LeBron James defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Rockets defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
LeBron James defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets offensive rebound
Lakers personal foul
Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, LeBron James)
Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Aaron Holiday defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Lakers offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jarred Vanderbilt, Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, LeBron James)
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
31-39
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Lakers defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Bronny James, Jarred Vanderbilt, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James)
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
LeBron James defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Lakers turnover
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
29-39
Rockets offensive rebound
Lakers personal foul
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
26-39
Rockets personal foul
Rockets turnover
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
26-36
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets offensive rebound
End of 1st Quarter.
Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Jae'Sean Tate)
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Bronny James, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James)
Marcus Smart offensive rebound
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
26-33
Rockets personal foul
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
26-31
LeBron James misses regular free throw 2 of 2
LeBron James defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
Rockets personal foul
+1
Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
26-29
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Marcus Smart, LeBron James)
+1
Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
26-30
Lakers misses three point jump shot
LeBron James defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Tari Eason defensive rebound
Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
Rockets personal foul
+1
Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
26-28
Jaxson Hayes misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Rockets turnover
Lakers personal foul
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Clint Capela, Kevin Durant)
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
26-27
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Lakers turnover
Tari Eason offensive rebound
Clint Capela offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Tari Eason offensive rebound
+2
Tari Eason makes two point jump shot
26-24
Tari Eason misses two point jump shot
Tari Eason offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Tari Eason offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Lakers personal foul
Rockets 60 second timeout
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard)
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
24-24
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
24-21
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
22-21
Lakers personal foul
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-19
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard)
Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Clint Capela, Kevin Durant)
+1
Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-19
Lakers turnover
LeBron James defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
20-19
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
20-17
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
18-17
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
18-15
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
16-15
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
16-12
Lakers turnover
Lakers 60 second timeout
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
14-12
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
11-12
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
9-12
Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
9-9
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
9-6
Kevin Durant defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Rockets turnover
Lakers turnover
Josh Okogie offensive rebound
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
7-6
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Rockets personal foul
LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Lakers offensive rebound
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-6
Rockets turnover
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
5-4
Rockets personal foul
+1
Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 1
5-5
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
5-2
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
3-2
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Rockets turnover
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
3-0
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
Start of 1st Quarter
Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
(Rui Hachimura gains possession)
Box Score
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Rockets vs. Lakers: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Rockets vs. Lakers
- Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
- Time: 10:30 PM ET
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Rockets favored at -4.5
- Total (Over/Under): 209.5
- Moneyline Odds: Rockets -208, Lakers +213
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Rockets: 66%
- Lakers: 34%
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 107-102 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 66%, while the Lakers have a win probability of 34%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
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