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Lakers vs. Rockets Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Lakers vs. Rockets NBA game on April 24, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Apr 24, 8:00 PM ET Toyota Center
Apr 24, 8:00 PM ET Toyota Center
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Pro Bets
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lakers | 39 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 112 |
Rockets | 32 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 7 | 108 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
- Lakers
- Rockets
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lakers | 39 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 112 |
Rockets | 32 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 7 | 108 |
OT1 00:02 Tari Eason misses three point jump shot
OT1 00:11 Rockets misses three point jump shot
OT1 00:28 Rockets makes three point jump shot
OT1 00:34 Rockets misses three point jump shot
OT1 00:37 Rockets misses three point jump shot
OT1 00:53 Lakers misses three point jump shot
OT1 1:20 Rockets misses two point jump shot
OT1 1:29 Rockets misses two point jump shot
OT1 1:37 Lakers misses two point jump shot
OT1 2:09 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
OT
ALL
Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
End of 1st OT.
Tari Eason misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets 60 second timeout
Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura)
Lakers turnover
Lakers 60 second timeout
Lakers defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers 60 second timeout
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Rockets personal foul
+1
Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
112-108
Marcus Smart misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
111-108
Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Marcus Smart defensive rebound
Rockets personal foul
Rockets personal foul
Lakers personal foul
Reed Sheppard misses technical free throw 1 of 1
Lakers defensive rebound
+1
Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
110-105
+1
Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
111-105
Rockets 60 second timeout
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Marcus Smart offensive rebound
Rockets personal foul
+1
Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
108-105
+1
Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
109-105
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Jump ball. (Deandre Ayton gains possession)
LeBron James defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Reed Sheppard offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
107-105
Lakers personal foul
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
107-103
Rui Hachimura offensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
105-103
Rockets personal foul
Rui Hachimura misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Lakers offensive rebound
+1
Rui Hachimura makes regular free throw 2 of 2
105-101
Luke Kennard defensive rebound
Jabari Smith Jr. misses two point jump shot
+3
Marcus Smart makes three point jump shot
104-101
Jump ball. (LeBron James gains possession)
Alperen Sengun turnover (lost ball)
Luke Kennard personal foul
Luke Kennard turnover (offensive foul)
LeBron James defensive rebound
Lakers 60 second timeout
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Lakers offensive rebound
End of 4th Quarter.
Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura)
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
(LeBron James gains possession)
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Nick Smith Jr.)
Lakers personal foul
Rockets 60 second timeout
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
101-101
Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes)
Rockets turnover
Rockets personal foul
+1
Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 3
96-101
+1
Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 3
97-101
+1
Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 3 of 3
98-101
Rockets 60 second timeout
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura)
Rockets turnover
Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound
Jaxson Hayes misses two point tip layup
Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
95-101
Lakers turnover
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
95-99
Lakers 60 second timeout
Lakers violation
Stoppage (Blood rule)
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
Lakers turnover
Marcus Smart defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Luke Kennard defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
95-97
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
93-97
Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
93-95
Lakers misses three point jump shot
LeBron James defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Rockets personal foul
Lakers 60 second timeout
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
91-95
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
Lakers personal foul
+1
Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
91-93
Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
91-92
Lakers 60 second timeout
Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes)
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
91-89
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
+2
Alperen Sengun makes two point tip layup
89-89
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
89-87
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
87-87
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
87-85
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Alperen Sengun misses two point tip layup
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Rockets 60 second timeout
Lakers personal foul
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
87-83
Jump ball. (Marcus Smart gains possession)
Reed Sheppard turnover (lost ball)
Lakers turnover
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
85-83
Lakers personal foul
Jump ball. (Jabari Smith Jr. gains possession)
Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura)
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
85-81
Rockets personal foul
+1
Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
84-78
+1
Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
85-78
LeBron James defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Amen Thompson offensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Lakers turnover
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
83-78
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Rockets personal foul
+1
Jarred Vanderbilt makes regular free throw 1 of 2
83-75
Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Luke Kennard, Bronny James, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton)
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
Jarred Vanderbilt misses regular free throw 2 of 2
LeBron James defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
82-75
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
End of 3rd Quarter.
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Jeff Green, Tari Eason)
Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Luke Kennard, Bronny James, LeBron James, Jaxson Hayes)
Lakers misses three point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
80-75
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
80-73
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
78-73
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
78-71
Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets personal foul
Instant replay
Jaxson Hayes misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Lakers offensive rebound
+1
Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
75-71
LeBron James defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Lakers personal foul
Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes)
Lakers turnover
Rockets turnover
Lakers turnover
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
74-71
Rockets personal foul
Rockets 60 second timeout
Marcus Smart misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Lakers offensive rebound
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Aaron Holiday, Jeff Green, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
+1
Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
74-69
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
73-69
Amen Thompson offensive rebound
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
70-68
Lakers personal foul
+1
Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
70-69
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Rockets offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jeff Green, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes)
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Amen Thompson offensive rebound
Jaxson Hayes turnover (lost ball)
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Lakers turnover
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Dorian Finney-Smith offensive rebound
Rockets turnover
Lakers turnover
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes, Jake LaRavia)
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jeff Green, Amen Thompson)
LeBron James defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
70-66
Amen Thompson offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
70-64
LeBron James defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Rockets turnover
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith, Jeff Green, Amen Thompson)
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Rockets personal foul
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-64
LeBron James misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura, Jake LaRavia)
Rockets turnover
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
67-64
Lakers turnover
Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
67-61
Lakers personal foul
+1
Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 1 of 1
67-62
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
LeBron James defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
67-59
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
65-59
Lakers 60 second timeout
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
LeBron James defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Lakers turnover
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
65-57
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Lakers personal foul
Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Rockets offensive rebound
+1
Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
65-55
Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Rockets turnover
Rockets personal foul
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
65-54
Rockets personal foul
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Luke Kennard defensive rebound
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
63-54
Luke Kennard defensive rebound
End of 1st Half.
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
63-52
Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
61-52
Lakers turnover
Luke Kennard defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Lakers turnover
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets turnover
Lakers turnover
Lakers personal foul
+1
Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
61-49
+1
Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
61-50
Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura)
Rockets personal foul
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
60-48
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
61-48
Lakers defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Lakers offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers 60 second timeout
Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes)
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Rockets offensive rebound
Lakers personal foul
+1
Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-47
+1
Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
59-48
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Rockets turnover
Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes)
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
59-46
Lakers turnover
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith, Amen Thompson)
Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
59-44
Lakers personal foul
Jae'Sean Tate misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Rockets offensive rebound
+1
Jae'Sean Tate makes regular free throw 2 of 2
57-44
Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes)
Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith, Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson)
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
54-43
Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura)
Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith, Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson)
Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson)
Lakers defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets 60 second timeout
Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith, Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson)
Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura)
Instant replay
Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Jae'Sean Tate, Tari Eason)
Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Bronny James, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia)
Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura)
Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson)
Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Jae'Sean Tate, Tari Eason)
Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura)
Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith, Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson)
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
55-43
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
52-43
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
52-40
LeBron James defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
50-40
Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Tari Eason offensive rebound
Lakers personal foul
Lakers violation
Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason)
Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Jae'Sean Tate)
Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Jae'Sean Tate, Tari Eason)
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Amen Thompson offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
47-40
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Lakers defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Amen Thompson offensive rebound
Rockets turnover (shot clock violation)
Lakers personal foul
Deandre Ayton turnover
Lakers personal foul
+1
Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-39
+1
Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-40
Lakers personal foul
Deandre Ayton turnover
Lakers personal foul
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
45-38
LeBron James defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
43-38
Rockets personal foul
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-35
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-35
Rockets turnover
Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
41-35
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
39-35
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Lakers offensive rebound
End of 1st Quarter.
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia)
Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Bronny James, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia)
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
Rockets turnover
Rockets personal foul
+1
Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 1 of 1
39-32
Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes)
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Dorian Finney-Smith, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
Tari Eason defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Rockets turnover
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
38-32
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
36-32
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
36-29
Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
34-29
Rockets delay of game violation
Jake LaRavia personal foul
Jake LaRavia turnover
+1
Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 1
34-27
Tari Eason offensive rebound
Marcus Smart blocks Alperen Sengun's two point running layup
Marcus Smart turnover (lost ball)
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
34-25
Lakers personal foul
Jake LaRavia turnover
Lakers personal foul
Jake LaRavia turnover
+1
Tari Eason makes regular free throw 1 of 1
34-26
Jaxson Hayes personal foul (Loose ball)
Jaxson Hayes turnover
Jaxson Hayes turnover
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
34-23
Rockets 60 second timeout
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Dorian Finney-Smith, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
Rockets turnover
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
32-23
Marcus Smart defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Jump ball. (Alperen Sengun gains possession)
Jaxson Hayes turnover (lost ball)
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Josh Okogie, Dorian Finney-Smith, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson)
Rockets violation
Clint Capela misses two point tip layup
Clint Capela offensive rebound
Luke Kennard defensive rebound
Dorian Finney-Smith offensive rebound
Dorian Finney-Smith misses two point tip layup
Luke Kennard defensive rebound
Josh Okogie misses two point tip layup
Rockets misses two point jump shot
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
29-23
Rockets turnover
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
25-23
Rockets personal foul
+1
Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 1
26-23
Lakers personal foul
+1
Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-22
+1
Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-23
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
23-21
Marcus Smart misses two point jump shot
Lakers offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets personal foul
Rockets personal foul
Luke Kennard misses technical free throw 1 of 1
Lakers offensive rebound
Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Dorian Finney-Smith, Amen Thompson)
Clint Capela offensive rebound
+2
Clint Capela makes two point jump shot
21-21
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Rockets personal foul
+1
Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-19
+1
Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-19
Lakers offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason)
Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes, Jake LaRavia)
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
LeBron James defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
19-19
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
17-18
Lakers personal foul
+1
Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 1
17-19
Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason)
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Lakers misses three point jump shot
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
17-16
Lakers personal foul
Jake LaRavia turnover (offensive foul)
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Lakers personal foul
Rockets 60 second timeout
+1
Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-14
Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura, Jake LaRavia)
Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
17-13
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
15-13
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
15-10
Marcus Smart defensive rebound
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers turnover
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Rockets misses three point jump shot
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
12-10
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
9-10
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
9-8
Rockets violation
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
7-8
Tari Eason defensive rebound
Rockets personal foul
+1
Rui Hachimura makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-6
Rui Hachimura misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
6-6
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
6-3
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
3-3
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
3-0
Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura)
(Rui Hachimura gains possession)
Box Score
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Lakers vs. Rockets: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Lakers vs. Rockets
- Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Toyota Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Rockets favored at -8.5
- Total (Over/Under): 205.5
- Moneyline Odds: Lakers +215, Rockets -208
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Lakers: 28%
- Rockets: 72%
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 Lakers 100-106 Rockets.
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 Lakers a win probability of 28%, while the Rockets have a win probability of 72%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Rockets are more likely to beat the Lakers in the NBA game at Toyota Center on Saturday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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