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

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Lakers: 36%
  • Rockets: 64%

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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

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