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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Lakers
39 24 17 21 11 112
Rockets
32 20 23 26 7 108
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  • Lakers
    97%
  • Rockets
    3%
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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
  1. OT1 00:00
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  2. OT1 00:00
    End of 1st OT.
  3. OT1 00:02
    Tari Eason misses three point jump shot
  4. OT1 00:03
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  5. OT1 00:03
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  6. OT1 00:03
    Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura)
  7. OT1 00:06
    Lakers turnover
  8. OT1 00:07
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  9. OT1 00:09
    Lakers defensive rebound
  10. OT1 00:09
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  11. OT1 00:09
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  12. OT1 00:11
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  13. OT1 00:22
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  14. OT1 00:24
    Rockets personal foul
  15. OT1 00:24
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    112-108
  16. OT1 00:24
    Marcus Smart misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  17. OT1 00:28
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    111-108
  18. OT1 00:30
    Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
  19. OT1 00:34
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  20. OT1 00:35
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  21. OT1 00:35
    Rockets personal foul
  22. OT1 00:35
    Rockets personal foul
  23. OT1 00:35
    Lakers personal foul
  24. OT1 00:35
    Reed Sheppard misses technical free throw 1 of 1
  25. OT1 00:35
    Lakers defensive rebound
  26. OT1 00:35
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    110-105
  27. OT1 00:35
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    111-105
  28. OT1 00:35
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  29. OT1 00:37
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  30. OT1 00:52
    Marcus Smart offensive rebound
  31. OT1 00:52
    Rockets personal foul
  32. OT1 00:52
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    108-105
  33. OT1 00:52
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    109-105
  34. OT1 00:53
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  35. OT1 1:14
    Jump ball. (Deandre Ayton gains possession)
  36. OT1 1:18
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  37. OT1 1:20
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  38. OT1 1:26
    Reed Sheppard offensive rebound
  39. OT1 1:29
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  40. OT1 1:35
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  41. OT1 1:37
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  42. OT1 2:09
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    107-105
  43. OT1 2:19
    Lakers personal foul
  44. OT1 2:35
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    107-103
  45. OT1 2:48
    Rui Hachimura offensive rebound
  46. OT1 2:51
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  47. OT1 3:23
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    105-103
  48. OT1 3:42
    Rockets personal foul
  49. OT1 3:42
    Rui Hachimura misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  50. OT1 3:42
    Lakers offensive rebound
  51. OT1 3:42
    +1
    Rui Hachimura makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    105-101
  52. OT1 3:48
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  53. OT1 3:50
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses two point jump shot
  54. OT1 4:09
    +3
    Marcus Smart makes three point jump shot
    104-101
  55. OT1 4:25
    Jump ball. (LeBron James gains possession)
  56. OT1 4:25
    Alperen Sengun turnover (lost ball)
  57. OT1 4:50
    Luke Kennard personal foul
  58. OT1 4:50
    Luke Kennard turnover (offensive foul)
  59. Q4 00:00
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  60. Q4 00:00
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  61. Q4 00:00
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  62. Q4 00:00
    Lakers offensive rebound
  63. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  64. OT1 5:00
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura)
  65. OT1 5:00
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
  66. OT1 5:00
    (LeBron James gains possession)
  67. Q4 00:01
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  68. Q4 00:01
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
  69. Q4 00:01
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Nick Smith Jr.)
  70. Q4 00:11
    Lakers personal foul
  71. Q4 00:13
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  72. Q4 00:13
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    101-101
  73. Q4 00:13
    Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes)
  74. Q4 00:19
    Rockets turnover
  75. Q4 00:25
    Rockets personal foul
  76. Q4 00:25
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    96-101
  77. Q4 00:25
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    97-101
  78. Q4 00:25
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    98-101
  79. Q4 00:25
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  80. Q4 00:25
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
  81. Q4 00:25
    Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura)
  82. Q4 00:27
    Rockets turnover
  83. Q4 00:32
    Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound
  84. Q4 00:34
    Jaxson Hayes misses two point tip layup
  85. Q4 00:34
    Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound
  86. Q4 00:36
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  87. Q4 00:40
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    95-101
  88. Q4 00:43
    Lakers turnover
  89. Q4 00:49
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    95-99
  90. Q4 00:49
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  91. Q4 00:49
    Lakers violation
  92. Q4 00:49
    Stoppage (Blood rule)
  93. Q4 00:49
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
  94. Q4 00:59
    Lakers turnover
  95. Q4 1:14
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  96. Q4 1:16
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  97. Q4 1:38
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  98. Q4 1:42
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  99. Q4 1:44
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  100. Q4 1:46
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  101. Q4 2:11
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    95-97
  102. Q4 2:23
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    93-97
  103. Q4 2:44
    Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
  104. Q4 2:44
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    93-95
  105. Q4 2:48
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  106. Q4 2:53
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  107. Q4 2:57
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  108. Q4 3:18
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  109. Q4 3:22
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  110. Q4 3:32
    Rockets personal foul
  111. Q4 3:32
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  112. Q4 3:47
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    91-95
  113. Q4 4:10
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  114. Q4 4:12
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  115. Q4 4:29
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  116. Q4 4:31
    Lakers personal foul
  117. Q4 4:31
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    91-93
  118. Q4 4:31
    Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  119. Q4 4:33
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  120. Q4 4:37
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  121. Q4 4:59
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    91-92
  122. Q4 4:59
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  123. Q4 4:59
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes)
  124. Q4 5:15
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    91-89
  125. Q4 5:34
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  126. Q4 5:34
    +2
    Alperen Sengun makes two point tip layup
    89-89
  127. Q4 5:38
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  128. Q4 6:04
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    89-87
  129. Q4 6:21
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    87-87
  130. Q4 6:22
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  131. Q4 6:25
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  132. Q4 6:45
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    87-85
  133. Q4 6:50
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  134. Q4 6:50
    Alperen Sengun misses two point tip layup
  135. Q4 6:50
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  136. Q4 6:50
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  137. Q4 6:50
    Lakers personal foul
  138. Q4 6:52
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  139. Q4 7:10
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    87-83
  140. Q4 7:28
    Jump ball. (Marcus Smart gains possession)
  141. Q4 7:28
    Reed Sheppard turnover (lost ball)
  142. Q4 7:32
    Lakers turnover
  143. Q4 8:09
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    85-83
  144. Q4 8:23
    Lakers personal foul
  145. Q4 8:28
    Jump ball. (Jabari Smith Jr. gains possession)
  146. Q4 8:32
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura)
  147. Q4 8:43
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  148. Q4 8:47
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  149. Q4 9:10
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    85-81
  150. Q4 9:25
    Rockets personal foul
  151. Q4 9:25
    +1
    Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    84-78
  152. Q4 9:25
    +1
    Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    85-78
  153. Q4 9:31
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  154. Q4 9:34
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  155. Q4 9:35
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  156. Q4 9:39
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  157. Q4 9:55
    Lakers turnover
  158. Q4 10:14
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    83-78
  159. Q4 10:30
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  160. Q4 10:33
    Rockets personal foul
  161. Q4 10:33
    +1
    Jarred Vanderbilt makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    83-75
  162. Q4 10:33
    Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Luke Kennard, Bronny James, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton)
  163. Q4 10:33
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
  164. Q4 10:33
    Jarred Vanderbilt misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  165. Q4 10:40
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  166. Q4 10:43
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  167. Q4 10:54
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  168. Q4 10:57
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  169. Q4 11:11
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  170. Q4 11:13
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  171. Q4 11:35
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    82-75
  172. Q3 00:00
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  173. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  174. Q4 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Jeff Green, Tari Eason)
  175. Q4 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Luke Kennard, Bronny James, LeBron James, Jaxson Hayes)
  176. Q3 00:02
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  177. Q3 00:11
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    80-75
  178. Q3 00:30
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    80-73
  179. Q3 00:41
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    78-73
  180. Q3 00:59
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    78-71
  181. Q3 00:59
    Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
  182. Q3 1:13
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  183. Q3 1:15
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  184. Q3 1:32
    Rockets personal foul
  185. Q3 1:32
    Instant replay
  186. Q3 1:32
    Jaxson Hayes misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  187. Q3 1:32
    Lakers offensive rebound
  188. Q3 1:32
    +1
    Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    75-71
  189. Q3 1:34
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  190. Q3 1:37
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  191. Q3 1:42
    Lakers personal foul
  192. Q3 1:42
    Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes)
  193. Q3 1:53
    Lakers turnover
  194. Q3 1:56
    Rockets turnover
  195. Q3 1:59
    Lakers turnover
  196. Q3 2:23
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    74-71
  197. Q3 2:41
    Rockets personal foul
  198. Q3 2:41
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  199. Q3 2:41
    Marcus Smart misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  200. Q3 2:41
    Lakers offensive rebound
  201. Q3 2:41
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Aaron Holiday, Jeff Green, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
  202. Q3 2:41
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    74-69
  203. Q3 2:51
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  204. Q3 2:53
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  205. Q3 3:10
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    73-69
  206. Q3 3:30
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  207. Q3 3:30
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    70-68
  208. Q3 3:30
    Lakers personal foul
  209. Q3 3:30
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    70-69
  210. Q3 3:33
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  211. Q3 3:35
    Rockets offensive rebound
  212. Q3 3:35
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  213. Q3 3:35
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jeff Green, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
  214. Q3 3:35
    Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes)
  215. Q3 3:37
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  216. Q3 3:43
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  217. Q3 3:45
    Jaxson Hayes turnover (lost ball)
  218. Q3 3:47
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  219. Q3 3:54
    Lakers turnover
  220. Q3 4:10
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  221. Q3 4:10
    Dorian Finney-Smith offensive rebound
  222. Q3 4:10
    Rockets turnover
  223. Q3 4:34
    Lakers turnover
  224. Q3 4:41
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  225. Q3 4:41
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes, Jake LaRavia)
  226. Q3 4:41
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jeff Green, Amen Thompson)
  227. Q3 4:52
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  228. Q3 4:57
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  229. Q3 5:00
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  230. Q3 5:02
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  231. Q3 5:20
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    70-66
  232. Q3 5:21
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  233. Q3 5:23
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  234. Q3 5:34
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    70-64
  235. Q3 5:41
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  236. Q3 5:43
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  237. Q3 5:49
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  238. Q3 5:53
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  239. Q3 5:58
    Rockets turnover
  240. Q3 6:04
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  241. Q3 6:04
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith, Jeff Green, Amen Thompson)
  242. Q3 6:14
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  243. Q3 6:16
    Rockets personal foul
  244. Q3 6:16
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    68-64
  245. Q3 6:16
    LeBron James misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  246. Q3 6:16
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura, Jake LaRavia)
  247. Q3 6:19
    Rockets turnover
  248. Q3 6:25
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  249. Q3 6:28
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  250. Q3 6:48
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    67-64
  251. Q3 6:51
    Lakers turnover
  252. Q3 6:52
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  253. Q3 6:54
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  254. Q3 7:07
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    67-61
  255. Q3 7:07
    Lakers personal foul
  256. Q3 7:07
    +1
    Reed Sheppard makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    67-62
  257. Q3 7:16
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  258. Q3 7:18
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  259. Q3 7:25
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  260. Q3 7:28
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  261. Q3 7:44
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    67-59
  262. Q3 8:02
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    65-59
  263. Q3 8:02
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  264. Q3 8:06
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  265. Q3 8:09
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  266. Q3 8:23
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  267. Q3 8:25
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  268. Q3 8:42
    Lakers turnover
  269. Q3 9:11
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    65-57
  270. Q3 9:17
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  271. Q3 9:19
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  272. Q3 9:34
    Lakers personal foul
  273. Q3 9:34
    Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  274. Q3 9:34
    Rockets offensive rebound
  275. Q3 9:34
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    65-55
  276. Q3 9:46
    Reed Sheppard defensive rebound
  277. Q3 9:48
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  278. Q3 10:09
    Rockets turnover
  279. Q3 10:09
    Rockets personal foul
  280. Q3 10:31
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    65-54
  281. Q3 10:46
    Rockets personal foul
  282. Q3 10:48
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  283. Q3 10:48
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  284. Q3 10:54
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  285. Q3 10:57
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  286. Q3 11:10
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  287. Q3 11:14
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  288. Q3 11:40
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    63-54
  289. Q2 00:00
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  290. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  291. Q2 00:01
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  292. Q2 00:18
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    63-52
  293. Q2 00:22
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  294. Q2 00:25
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  295. Q2 00:45
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    61-52
  296. Q2 00:58
    Lakers turnover
  297. Q2 1:01
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  298. Q2 1:03
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  299. Q2 1:08
    Lakers turnover
  300. Q2 1:10
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  301. Q2 1:10
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  302. Q2 1:31
    Rockets turnover
  303. Q2 1:35
    Lakers turnover
  304. Q2 1:48
    Lakers personal foul
  305. Q2 1:48
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    61-49
  306. Q2 1:48
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    61-50
  307. Q2 1:48
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura)
  308. Q2 1:57
    Rockets personal foul
  309. Q2 1:57
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    60-48
  310. Q2 1:57
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    61-48
  311. Q2 2:17
    Lakers defensive rebound
  312. Q2 2:17
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  313. Q2 2:19
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  314. Q2 2:21
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  315. Q2 2:21
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
  316. Q2 2:22
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  317. Q2 2:41
    Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound
  318. Q2 2:43
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  319. Q2 2:57
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  320. Q2 2:57
    Lakers offensive rebound
  321. Q2 2:57
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  322. Q2 2:57
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  323. Q2 2:57
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes)
  324. Q2 3:07
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  325. Q2 3:09
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  326. Q2 3:19
    Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
  327. Q2 3:21
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  328. Q2 3:38
    Rockets offensive rebound
  329. Q2 3:38
    Lakers personal foul
  330. Q2 3:38
    +1
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    59-47
  331. Q2 3:38
    +1
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    59-48
  332. Q2 3:38
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
  333. Q2 3:39
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  334. Q2 3:49
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  335. Q2 3:56
    Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound
  336. Q2 3:58
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  337. Q2 4:20
    Rockets turnover
  338. Q2 4:20
    Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes)
  339. Q2 4:29
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  340. Q2 4:31
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  341. Q2 4:54
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    59-46
  342. Q2 5:10
    Lakers turnover
  343. Q2 5:10
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith, Amen Thompson)
  344. Q2 5:20
    Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
  345. Q2 5:22
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  346. Q2 5:37
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    59-44
  347. Q2 5:48
    Lakers personal foul
  348. Q2 5:48
    Jae'Sean Tate misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  349. Q2 5:48
    Rockets offensive rebound
  350. Q2 5:48
    +1
    Jae'Sean Tate makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    57-44
  351. Q2 5:48
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes)
  352. Q2 5:48
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith, Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson)
  353. Q2 6:06
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    54-43
  354. Q2 6:06
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura)
  355. Q2 6:06
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith, Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson)
  356. Q2 6:06
    Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson)
  357. Q2 6:16
    Lakers defensive rebound
  358. Q2 6:16
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  359. Q2 6:16
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  360. Q2 6:16
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith, Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson)
  361. Q2 6:16
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura)
  362. Q2 6:16
    Instant replay
  363. Q2 6:16
    Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Jae'Sean Tate, Tari Eason)
  364. Q2 6:16
    Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Bronny James, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia)
  365. Q2 6:16
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura)
  366. Q2 6:16
    Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson)
  367. Q2 6:16
    Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Jae'Sean Tate, Tari Eason)
  368. Q2 6:16
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura)
  369. Q2 6:16
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Dorian Finney-Smith, Jae'Sean Tate, Amen Thompson)
  370. Q2 6:21
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  371. Q2 6:32
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    55-43
  372. Q2 6:50
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    52-43
  373. Q2 7:11
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    52-40
  374. Q2 7:14
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  375. Q2 7:18
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  376. Q2 7:37
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    50-40
  377. Q2 7:43
    Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
  378. Q2 7:47
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  379. Q2 7:58
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  380. Q2 8:01
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  381. Q2 8:08
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  382. Q2 8:08
    Lakers personal foul
  383. Q2 8:08
    Lakers violation
  384. Q2 8:08
    Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason)
  385. Q2 8:08
    Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Jae'Sean Tate)
  386. Q2 8:08
    Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Jae'Sean Tate, Tari Eason)
  387. Q2 8:11
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  388. Q2 8:18
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  389. Q2 8:20
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  390. Q2 8:42
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    47-40
  391. Q2 9:06
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  392. Q2 9:06
    Lakers defensive rebound
  393. Q2 9:06
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  394. Q2 9:06
    Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  395. Q2 9:06
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  396. Q2 9:06
    Rockets turnover (shot clock violation)
  397. Q2 9:22
    Lakers personal foul
  398. Q2 9:22
    Deandre Ayton turnover
  399. Q2 9:23
    Lakers personal foul
  400. Q2 9:23
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    45-39
  401. Q2 9:23
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    45-40
  402. Q2 9:23
    Lakers personal foul
  403. Q2 9:23
    Deandre Ayton turnover
  404. Q2 9:27
    Lakers personal foul
  405. Q2 9:34
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    45-38
  406. Q2 9:43
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  407. Q2 9:46
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  408. Q2 9:54
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  409. Q2 9:57
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  410. Q2 10:17
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    43-38
  411. Q2 10:32
    Rockets personal foul
  412. Q2 10:32
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    42-35
  413. Q2 10:32
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    43-35
  414. Q2 10:51
    Rockets turnover
  415. Q2 11:12
    Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
  416. Q2 11:12
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    41-35
  417. Q2 11:15
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  418. Q2 11:44
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    39-35
  419. Q1 00:00
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  420. Q1 00:00
    Lakers offensive rebound
  421. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  422. Q2 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
  423. Q2 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia)
  424. Q2 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Bronny James, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia)
  425. Q2 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
  426. Q1 00:23
    Rockets turnover
  427. Q1 00:23
    Rockets personal foul
  428. Q1 00:23
    +1
    Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    39-32
  429. Q1 00:23
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes)
  430. Q1 00:23
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Reed Sheppard, Dorian Finney-Smith, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
  431. Q1 00:31
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  432. Q1 00:32
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  433. Q1 00:37
    Rockets turnover
  434. Q1 00:55
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    38-32
  435. Q1 1:13
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    36-32
  436. Q1 1:24
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    36-29
  437. Q1 1:28
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  438. Q1 1:31
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  439. Q1 1:33
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  440. Q1 1:36
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  441. Q1 1:41
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    34-29
  442. Q1 1:57
    Rockets delay of game violation
  443. Q1 1:59
    Jake LaRavia personal foul
  444. Q1 1:59
    Jake LaRavia turnover
  445. Q1 1:59
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    34-27
  446. Q1 2:00
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  447. Q1 2:01
    Marcus Smart blocks Alperen Sengun's two point running layup
  448. Q1 2:04
    Marcus Smart turnover (lost ball)
  449. Q1 2:12
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    34-25
  450. Q1 2:12
    Lakers personal foul
  451. Q1 2:12
    Jake LaRavia turnover
  452. Q1 2:12
    Lakers personal foul
  453. Q1 2:12
    Jake LaRavia turnover
  454. Q1 2:12
    +1
    Tari Eason makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    34-26
  455. Q1 2:12
    Jaxson Hayes personal foul (Loose ball)
  456. Q1 2:12
    Jaxson Hayes turnover
  457. Q1 2:12
    Jaxson Hayes turnover
  458. Q1 2:20
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    34-23
  459. Q1 2:21
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  460. Q1 2:21
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Dorian Finney-Smith, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason)
  461. Q1 2:31
    Rockets turnover
  462. Q1 2:53
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    32-23
  463. Q1 3:00
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  464. Q1 3:03
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  465. Q1 3:12
    Jump ball. (Alperen Sengun gains possession)
  466. Q1 3:12
    Jaxson Hayes turnover (lost ball)
  467. Q1 3:15
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Josh Okogie, Dorian Finney-Smith, Aaron Holiday, Amen Thompson)
  468. Q1 3:15
    Rockets violation
  469. Q1 3:22
    Clint Capela misses two point tip layup
  470. Q1 3:22
    Clint Capela offensive rebound
  471. Q1 3:22
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  472. Q1 3:24
    Dorian Finney-Smith offensive rebound
  473. Q1 3:24
    Dorian Finney-Smith misses two point tip layup
  474. Q1 3:27
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  475. Q1 3:28
    Josh Okogie misses two point tip layup
  476. Q1 3:30
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  477. Q1 3:40
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    29-23
  478. Q1 3:46
    Rockets turnover
  479. Q1 4:03
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    25-23
  480. Q1 4:03
    Rockets personal foul
  481. Q1 4:03
    +1
    Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    26-23
  482. Q1 4:16
    Lakers personal foul
  483. Q1 4:16
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    23-22
  484. Q1 4:16
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    23-23
  485. Q1 4:23
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    23-21
  486. Q1 4:29
    Marcus Smart misses two point jump shot
  487. Q1 4:29
    Lakers offensive rebound
  488. Q1 4:29
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  489. Q1 4:36
    Rockets personal foul
  490. Q1 4:36
    Rockets personal foul
  491. Q1 4:36
    Luke Kennard misses technical free throw 1 of 1
  492. Q1 4:36
    Lakers offensive rebound
  493. Q1 4:36
    Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Dorian Finney-Smith, Amen Thompson)
  494. Q1 4:39
    Clint Capela offensive rebound
  495. Q1 4:39
    +2
    Clint Capela makes two point jump shot
    21-21
  496. Q1 4:45
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  497. Q1 5:00
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  498. Q1 5:00
    Rockets personal foul
  499. Q1 5:00
    +1
    Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    20-19
  500. Q1 5:00
    +1
    Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    21-19
  501. Q1 5:03
    Lakers offensive rebound
  502. Q1 5:03
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  503. Q1 5:03
    Rockets lineup change (Clint Capela, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason)
  504. Q1 5:03
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes, Jake LaRavia)
  505. Q1 5:06
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  506. Q1 5:08
    Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
  507. Q1 5:11
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  508. Q1 5:16
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  509. Q1 5:19
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  510. Q1 5:33
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    19-19
  511. Q1 5:54
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    17-18
  512. Q1 5:54
    Lakers personal foul
  513. Q1 5:54
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    17-19
  514. Q1 5:54
    Rockets lineup change (Alperen Sengun, Josh Okogie, Reed Sheppard, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason)
  515. Q1 6:05
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  516. Q1 6:08
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  517. Q1 6:17
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    17-16
  518. Q1 6:35
    Lakers personal foul
  519. Q1 6:35
    Jake LaRavia turnover (offensive foul)
  520. Q1 6:50
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  521. Q1 6:53
    Lakers personal foul
  522. Q1 6:53
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  523. Q1 6:53
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    17-14
  524. Q1 6:53
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura, Jake LaRavia)
  525. Q1 6:53
    Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  526. Q1 6:55
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  527. Q1 6:57
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  528. Q1 7:08
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  529. Q1 7:12
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  530. Q1 7:13
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  531. Q1 7:15
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  532. Q1 7:28
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    17-13
  533. Q1 7:41
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    15-13
  534. Q1 8:01
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    15-10
  535. Q1 8:10
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  536. Q1 8:14
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  537. Q1 8:17
    Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
  538. Q1 8:20
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  539. Q1 8:28
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  540. Q1 8:34
    Lakers turnover
  541. Q1 8:35
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  542. Q1 8:38
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  543. Q1 8:53
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    12-10
  544. Q1 9:07
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    9-10
  545. Q1 9:26
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    9-8
  546. Q1 9:37
    Rockets violation
  547. Q1 10:03
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    7-8
  548. Q1 10:15
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  549. Q1 10:18
    Rockets personal foul
  550. Q1 10:18
    +1
    Rui Hachimura makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    7-6
  551. Q1 10:18
    Rui Hachimura misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  552. Q1 10:39
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    6-6
  553. Q1 11:05
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    6-3
  554. Q1 11:24
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    3-3
  555. Q1 11:45
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    3-0
  556. Q1 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura)
  557. Q1 12:00
    (Rui Hachimura gains possession)
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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 68¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Lakers: 28%
  • Rockets: 72%

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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

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