Lakers vs. Rockets Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Lakers vs. Rockets NBA game on April 26, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Lakers
96
115
Apr 27, 1:30AM Toyota Center
Rockets
Apr 27, 1:30AM Toyota Center
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Bets
TEAM12 3 4 T
Lakers
21 26 18 31 96
Rockets
26 30 34 25 115
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
LakersLAL
Win %
<1%
>99%
RocketsHOU
Win Probability
TEAM1234T
Lakers
21 26 18 31 96
Rockets
26 30 34 25 115
Q4 00:06 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:20 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:49 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:11 Lakers makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:16 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:26 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:27 Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:54 Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:16 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:34 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
Q4 00:00
End of 4th Quarter.
Q4 00:03
JD Davison defensive rebound
Q4 00:06
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:17
Bronny James offensive rebound
Q4 00:20
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:32
Lakers personal foul
Q4 00:32
+1
JD Davison makes regular free throw 1 of 2
96-114
Q4 00:32
+1
JD Davison makes regular free throw 2 of 2
96-115
Q4 00:49
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
96-113
Q4 00:53
Rockets turnover
Q4 00:57
Rockets lineup change (Jae'Sean Tate, Josh Okogie, Jeff Green, JD Davison, Dorian Finney-Smith)
Q4 00:57
Lakers lineup change (Maxi Kleber, Nick Smith Jr., Bronny James, Dalton Knecht, Jarred Vanderbilt)
Q4 1:07
Instant replay
Q4 1:11
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
94-113
Q4 1:11
Rockets personal foul
Q4 1:11
Adou Thiero technical foul (Double)
Q4 1:11
Aaron Holiday ejected from the game (Other)
Q4 1:12
Maxi Kleber offensive rebound
Q4 1:16
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:26
Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound
Q4 1:26
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
91-113
Q4 1:27
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:43
Rockets personal foul
Q4 1:43
Maxi Kleber misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q4 1:43
Lakers offensive rebound
Q4 1:43
+1
Maxi Kleber makes regular free throw 2 of 2
91-111
Q4 1:52
Dalton Knecht defensive rebound
Q4 1:54
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:16
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
90-111
Q4 2:20
Rockets turnover
Q4 2:31
JD Davison defensive rebound
Q4 2:34
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:44
Dalton Knecht defensive rebound
Q4 2:47
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q4 3:01
Rockets personal foul
Q4 3:01
+1
Dalton Knecht makes regular free throw 1 of 2
87-111
Q4 3:01
+1
Dalton Knecht makes regular free throw 2 of 2
88-111
Q4 3:01
Rockets lineup change (Jae'Sean Tate, Jeff Green, Aaron Holiday, JD Davison, Dorian Finney-Smith)
Q4 3:06
Rockets violation
Q4 3:07
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q4 3:07
Lakers offensive rebound
Q4 3:07
Rockets lineup change (Jae'Sean Tate, Josh Okogie, Aaron Holiday, JD Davison, Dorian Finney-Smith)
Q4 3:07
Rockets personal foul
Q4 3:21
Lakers personal foul
Q4 3:21
Josh Okogie technical foul (Double)
Q4 3:21
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Dorian Finney-Smith)
Q4 3:26
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
86-111
Q4 3:28
Tari Eason offensive rebound
Q4 3:30
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q4 3:51
+3
Nick Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot
86-108
Q4 4:14
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
83-108
Q4 4:18
Lakers turnover
Q4 4:32
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
83-106
Q4 4:45
Josh Okogie offensive rebound
Q4 4:47
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q4 5:06
Josh Okogie defensive rebound
Q4 5:10
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 5:26
Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
Q4 5:26
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
83-104
Q4 5:28
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q4 5:51
Lakers turnover
Q4 6:04
Lakers personal foul
Q4 6:04
+1
Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
83-101
Q4 6:04
+1
Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
83-102
Q4 6:04
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Q4 6:23
Rockets 60 second timeout
Q4 6:23
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
83-100
Q4 6:23
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Josh Okogie, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Q4 6:28
Dalton Knecht defensive rebound
Q4 6:32
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q4 6:49
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
79-100
Q4 6:49
Rockets personal foul
Q4 6:49
+1
Adou Thiero makes regular free throw 1 of 1
80-100
Q4 6:49
Lakers lineup change (Adou Thiero, Maxi Kleber, Nick Smith Jr., Bronny James, Dalton Knecht)
Q4 6:51
Rockets turnover
Q4 7:03
Amen Thompson offensive rebound
Q4 7:06
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q4 7:23
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Q4 7:25
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
77-100
Q4 7:25
Rockets personal foul
Q4 7:25
Lakers lineup change (Adou Thiero, Nick Smith Jr., Bronny James, Dalton Knecht, Jarred Vanderbilt)
Q4 7:25
Jarred Vanderbilt misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Q4 7:39
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
75-100
Q4 8:02
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
75-97
Q4 8:22
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q4 8:22
Instant replay
Q4 8:22
Lakers 60 second timeout
Q4 8:22
Rockets turnover
Q4 8:36
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
73-97
Q4 8:49
Jump ball. (Jarred Vanderbilt gains possession)
Q4 8:52
Rockets personal foul
Q4 8:52
Rockets 60 second timeout
Q4 8:52
Instant replay
Q4 8:52
Lakers offensive rebound
Q4 8:52
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q4 8:57
Rockets violation
Q4 9:08
Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
Q4 9:11
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q4 9:24
Lakers turnover
Q4 9:32
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Q4 9:34
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q4 9:53
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
71-97
Q4 10:08
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
69-97
Q4 10:33
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
69-94
Q4 10:43
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q4 10:50
Lakers personal foul
Q4 10:50
+1
Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
67-93
Q4 10:50
+1
Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
67-94
Q4 11:19
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
67-92
Q4 11:28
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
65-92
Q4 11:43
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Q4 11:46
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q3 00:00
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q3 00:00
Lakers offensive rebound
Q3 00:00
End of 3rd Quarter.
Q4 12:00
Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith)
Q4 12:00
Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James)
Q3 00:04
Lakers defensive rebound
Q3 00:04
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q3 00:04
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 00:09
Lakers turnover
Q3 00:31
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
65-90
Q3 00:38
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
64-88
Q3 00:38
Rockets personal foul
Q3 00:38
Instant replay
Q3 00:38
+1
Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 1
65-88
Q3 00:51
Lakers personal foul
Q3 00:51
+1
Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
62-87
Q3 00:51
+1
Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
62-88
Q3 1:02
Lakers turnover
Q3 1:03
Bronny James offensive rebound
Q3 1:06
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q3 1:21
Rockets offensive rebound
Q3 1:21
Lakers personal foul
Q3 1:21
+1
Dorian Finney-Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2
62-85
Q3 1:21
+1
Dorian Finney-Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
62-86
Q3 1:23
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q3 1:36
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q3 1:36
Rockets defensive rebound
Q3 1:36
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 1:36
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Marcus Smart, Jaxson Hayes, Bronny James, LeBron James)
Q3 1:57
Rockets personal foul
Q3 1:57
Tari Eason turnover (offensive foul)
Q3 1:57
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith)
Q3 2:11
Tari Eason defensive rebound
Q3 2:14
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q3 2:35
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
62-84
Q3 2:52
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
62-81
Q3 3:10
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
59-81
Q3 3:10
Lakers 60 second timeout
Q3 3:10
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes, Bronny James)
Q3 3:13
Lakers turnover
Q3 3:23
Rockets personal foul
Q3 3:23
Lakers defensive rebound
Q3 3:23
Lakers personal foul
Q3 3:23
+1
Reed Sheppard makes technical free throw 1 of 1
59-79
Q3 3:24
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q3 3:37
Tari Eason defensive rebound
Q3 3:41
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q3 3:53
Lakers personal foul
Q3 3:53
+1
Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-78
Q3 3:53
Jabari Smith Jr. turnover (lane violation)
Q3 3:53
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Q3 3:59
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Q3 4:02
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q3 4:15
Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
Q3 4:19
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q3 4:25
Josh Okogie offensive rebound
Q3 4:28
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q3 4:45
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
59-77
Q3 5:06
Lakers defensive rebound
Q3 5:06
Rockets personal foul
Q3 5:07
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q3 5:22
Lakers turnover
Q3 5:22
Lakers personal foul
Q3 5:27
Luke Kennard defensive rebound
Q3 5:30
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q3 5:32
Josh Okogie offensive rebound
Q3 5:34
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q3 5:41
Lakers personal foul
Q3 5:41
Instant replay
Q3 5:41
Alperen Sengun misses flagrant free throw 1 of 2
Q3 5:41
Rockets offensive rebound
Q3 5:41
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes, LeBron James)
Q3 5:41
+1
Alperen Sengun makes flagrant free throw 2 of 2
57-77
Q3 5:57
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
57-76
Q3 6:20
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
55-75
Q3 6:20
Lakers personal foul
Q3 6:20
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
Q3 6:20
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Q3 6:20
+1
Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 1
55-76
Q3 6:24
Lakers turnover
Q3 6:36
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
55-73
Q3 6:56
Lakers turnover
Q3 6:59
Luke Kennard defensive rebound
Q3 7:00
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q3 7:19
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
55-70
Q3 7:39
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
53-70
Q3 7:59
Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
Q3 7:59
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
53-68
Q3 8:02
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q3 8:20
Lakers 60 second timeout
Q3 8:21
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
51-68
Q3 8:28
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Q3 8:31
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q3 8:47
Lakers personal foul
Q3 8:47
+1
Tari Eason makes regular free throw 1 of 2
51-65
Q3 8:47
+1
Tari Eason makes regular free throw 2 of 2
51-66
Q3 8:58
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
51-64
Q3 9:03
Rockets turnover
Q3 9:08
Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
Q3 9:10
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q3 9:13
Rockets turnover
Q3 9:19
Lakers turnover
Q3 9:26
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
49-64
Q3 9:53
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
49-61
Q3 9:55
Rockets turnover
Q3 10:06
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Q3 10:10
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q3 10:22
Rockets violation
Q3 10:32
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Q3 10:36
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q3 10:46
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Q3 10:49
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q3 11:10
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
47-61
Q3 11:14
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Q3 11:16
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q3 11:37
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
47-58
Q2 00:00
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q2 00:00
End of 1st Half.
Q2 00:00
Lakers offensive rebound
Q3 12:00
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Q2 00:02
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q2 00:02
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Q2 00:02
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
47-56
Q2 00:19
Rockets personal foul
Q2 00:19
+1
Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-54
Q2 00:19
+1
Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
47-54
Q2 00:19
Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Q2 00:29
Lakers personal foul
Q2 00:29
Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q2 00:29
Rockets offensive rebound
Q2 00:29
+1
Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-54
Q2 00:29
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Q2 00:41
Rockets personal foul
Q2 00:41
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
44-53
Q2 00:41
+1
Deandre Ayton makes regular free throw 1 of 1
45-53
Q2 00:53
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
42-53
Q2 00:56
Lakers turnover
Q2 1:12
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q2 1:12
Amen Thompson offensive rebound
Q2 1:12
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
42-50
Q2 1:12
Lakers personal foul
Q2 1:12
+1
Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
42-51
Q2 1:25
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
42-48
Q2 1:31
Lakers turnover
Q2 1:40
Rockets personal foul
Q2 1:40
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Q2 1:40
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Q2 1:44
Lakers 60 second timeout
Q2 1:44
Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
Q2 1:44
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Q2 1:57
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
40-48
Q2 2:20
Lakers turnover
Q2 2:21
Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
Q2 2:24
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q2 2:42
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
40-46
Q2 2:54
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
40-43
Q2 3:09
Lakers personal foul
Q2 3:09
+1
Tari Eason makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-42
Q2 3:09
+1
Tari Eason makes regular free throw 2 of 2
38-43
Q2 3:09
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard)
Q2 3:12
Lakers turnover
Q2 3:26
Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
Q2 3:28
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q2 3:38
Rockets 60 second timeout
Q2 3:38
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Josh Okogie, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Q2 3:39
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
38-41
Q2 3:42
Luke Kennard defensive rebound
Q2 3:45
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q2 4:05
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
36-41
Q2 4:24
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
34-41
Q2 4:40
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
34-38
Q2 4:53
Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
Q2 4:57
Lakers personal foul
Q2 4:57
Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q2 4:57
Rockets offensive rebound
Q2 4:57
Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q2 4:57
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes)
Q2 4:58
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Q2 5:01
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q2 5:14
Rockets personal foul
Q2 5:14
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-38
Q2 5:14
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Dorian Finney-Smith)
Q2 5:14
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes, LeBron James)
Q2 5:14
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-38
Q2 5:16
Marcus Smart defensive rebound
Q2 5:18
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q2 5:47
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
30-38
Q2 5:56
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Q2 6:00
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q2 6:15
Lakers turnover
Q2 6:35
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
28-37
Q2 6:35
Lakers personal foul
Q2 6:35
Rockets 60 second timeout
Q2 6:35
+1
Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 1
28-38
Q2 6:41
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Q2 6:44
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q2 6:51
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Q2 6:54
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q2 7:11
Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
Q2 7:11
Lakers turnover
Q2 7:11
Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
Q2 7:11
Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith)
Q2 7:14
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q2 7:25
Bronny James offensive rebound
Q2 7:29
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q2 7:41
Stoppage (Other)
Q2 7:47
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
28-35
Q2 8:12
+3
Lakers makes three point jump shot
28-33
Q2 8:25
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Q2 8:29
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q2 8:52
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
25-33
Q2 9:13
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
23-33
Q2 9:29
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
Q2 9:31
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q2 9:57
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
23-31
Q2 10:01
Lakers turnover
Q2 10:07
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Q2 10:10
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q2 10:26
Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound
Q2 10:30
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q2 10:47
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Q2 10:50
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q2 11:08
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
23-29
Q2 11:23
Lakers offensive rebound
Q2 11:23
Rockets personal foul
Q2 11:24
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q2 11:35
Rockets personal foul
Q2 11:36
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 11:46
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
21-29
Q1 00:00
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
21-26
Q1 00:00
Lakers turnover
Q1 00:00
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Aaron Holiday, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Q1 00:00
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q1 00:00
Rockets offensive rebound
Q1 00:00
End of 1st Quarter.
Q1 00:00
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Aaron Holiday, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Q1 00:00
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Aaron Holiday, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Q1 00:00
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Aaron Holiday, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Q2 12:00
Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura, Bronny James, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James)
Q2 12:00
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith)
Q1 00:02
Lakers turnover
Q1 00:03
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Q1 00:07
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q1 00:27
Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
Q1 00:27
Deandre Ayton misses two point tip layup
Q1 00:27
Tari Eason defensive rebound
Q1 00:29
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q1 00:43
Rockets turnover
Q1 00:43
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Josh Okogie, Aaron Holiday, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Q1 00:56
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q1 00:56
Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
Q1 00:56
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
21-24
Q1 1:12
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
19-24
Q1 1:17
Tari Eason defensive rebound
Q1 1:20
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q1 1:42
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
19-21
Q1 1:55
Lakers turnover
Q1 1:55
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James)
Q1 2:18
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Q1 2:20
Lakers personal foul
Q1 2:20
+1
Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-19
Q1 2:20
Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q1 2:20
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard, Jarred Vanderbilt)
Q1 2:40
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
19-18
Q1 2:41
Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
Q1 2:45
Luke Kennard misses three point jump shot
Q1 2:51
Rockets turnover
Q1 2:57
Lakers turnover
Q1 2:59
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q1 2:59
Lakers offensive rebound
Q1 2:59
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 2:59
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt)
Q1 2:59
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Q1 2:59
Lakers 60 second timeout
Q1 3:19
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
17-18
Q1 3:23
Tari Eason defensive rebound
Q1 3:25
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q1 3:47
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
17-16
Q1 3:53
Lakers personal foul
Q1 3:57
Jump ball. (Alperen Sengun gains possession)
Q1 3:57
Rockets offensive rebound
Q1 4:01
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q1 4:12
Tari Eason defensive rebound
Q1 4:14
Rockets personal foul
Q1 4:14
Jaxson Hayes misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q1 4:14
Lakers offensive rebound
Q1 4:14
Jaxson Hayes misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q1 4:28
Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
Q1 4:30
Lakers personal foul
Q1 4:30
+1
Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-14
Q1 4:30
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Josh Okogie, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun)
Q1 4:30
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes)
Q1 4:30
Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q1 4:46
Rockets personal foul
Q1 4:46
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-13
Q1 4:46
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-13
Q1 4:48
LeBron James defensive rebound
Q1 4:51
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q1 4:56
Lakers turnover
Q1 5:08
Lakers personal foul
Q1 5:08
+1
Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-12
Q1 5:08
+1
Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-13
Q1 5:08
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes, LeBron James)
Q1 5:12
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q1 5:12
Lakers personal foul
Q1 5:12
Rockets offensive rebound
Q1 5:23
Rockets personal foul
Q1 5:23
+1
Jake LaRavia makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-11
Q1 5:23
Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Q1 5:23
+1
Jake LaRavia makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-11
Q1 5:32
LeBron James defensive rebound
Q1 5:34
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q1 5:59
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
13-11
Q1 6:19
+3
Rockets makes three point jump shot
11-11
Q1 6:28
Rockets personal foul
Q1 6:28
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-8
Q1 6:28
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-8
Q1 6:29
Rockets 60 second timeout
Q1 6:29
Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
Q1 6:48
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
9-8
Q1 6:52
Lakers turnover
Q1 7:03
Rockets personal foul
Q1 7:03
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Q1 7:13
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
9-6
Q1 7:33
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
9-4
Q1 7:44
Rockets turnover
Q1 7:44
Rockets personal foul
Q1 7:53
Lakers turnover
Q1 8:17
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
7-4
Q1 8:20
Lakers turnover
Q1 8:24
LeBron James defensive rebound
Q1 8:27
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q1 8:38
Tari Eason defensive rebound
Q1 8:41
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q1 8:56
Rockets personal foul
Q1 8:56
Jabari Smith Jr. turnover
Q1 8:56
Rockets personal foul
Q1 8:56
Jabari Smith Jr. turnover
Q1 8:56
+1
Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 1 of 1
7-2
Q1 8:58
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Q1 9:01
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q1 9:12
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Q1 9:15
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q1 9:28
Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
Q1 9:30
Jabari Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
Q1 9:33
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Q1 9:36
Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q1 9:55
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
6-2
Q1 10:03
Luke Kennard defensive rebound
Q1 10:05
Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q1 10:21
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
4-2
Q1 10:35
Rockets turnover
Q1 10:45
Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Q1 10:47
Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q1 10:57
Marcus Smart offensive rebound
Q1 10:59
Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q1 11:20
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
2-2
Q1 11:39
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
2-0
Q1 11:46
Rockets violation
Q1 12:00
Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
Q1 12:00
Start of 1st Quarter
Q1 12:00
Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr.)
Q1 12:00
(Marcus Smart gains possession)
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Lakers vs. Rockets: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Lakers vs. Rockets
  • Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
  • Time: 9:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Toyota Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Rockets favored at -3.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 206.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Lakers +156, Rockets -153

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Lakers: 36%
  • Rockets: 64%

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 102-106 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 36%, while the Rockets have a win probability of 64%. 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 Monday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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