Rockets vs. Lakers Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Rockets vs. Lakers NBA game on April 29, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Rockets
21 30 25 23 99
Lakers
28 19 20 26 93
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Win %
  • Rockets
    >99%
  • Lakers
    <1%
Win Probability
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Rockets
21 30 25 23 99
Lakers
28 19 20 26 93
Q4 00:06 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:12 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:21 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:24 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:27 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:33 Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:36 Rockets misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:00 Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:23 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:35 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:06
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  3. Q4 00:06
    Rockets defensive rebound
  4. Q4 00:06
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  5. Q4 00:06
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason)
  6. Q4 00:11
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  7. Q4 00:11
    Lakers personal foul
  8. Q4 00:11
    +1
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    98-93
  9. Q4 00:11
    +1
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    99-93
  10. Q4 00:11
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason)
  11. Q4 00:11
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  12. Q4 00:11
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard)
  13. Q4 00:12
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  14. Q4 00:19
    Lakers personal foul
  15. Q4 00:19
    Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  16. Q4 00:19
    Rockets offensive rebound
  17. Q4 00:19
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    97-93
  18. Q4 00:21
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  19. Q4 00:21
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    96-93
  20. Q4 00:24
    Marcus Smart offensive rebound
  21. Q4 00:24
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  22. Q4 00:27
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  23. Q4 00:29
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  24. Q4 00:33
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  25. Q4 00:34
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  26. Q4 00:36
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  27. Q4 00:36
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura)
  28. Q4 00:58
    Lakers defensive rebound
  29. Q4 00:58
    Rockets personal foul
  30. Q4 00:58
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  31. Q4 00:58
    Instant replay
  32. Q4 00:58
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    96-90
  33. Q4 00:58
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    96-91
  34. Q4 00:58
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura)
  35. Q4 1:00
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  36. Q4 1:00
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura)
  37. Q4 1:00
    Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, Rui Hachimura)
  38. Q4 1:00
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura)
  39. Q4 1:00
    Alperen Sengun turnover
  40. Q4 1:00
    Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, Rui Hachimura)
  41. Q4 1:00
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura)
  42. Q4 1:23
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    96-89
  43. Q4 1:32
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  44. Q4 1:32
    Lakers personal foul
  45. Q4 1:32
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    95-87
  46. Q4 1:32
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    96-87
  47. Q4 1:35
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  48. Q4 1:40
    Rockets personal foul
  49. Q4 1:40
    Tari Eason turnover (offensive foul)
  50. Q4 1:40
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  51. Q4 1:40
    Instant replay
  52. Q4 1:40
    +1
    Tari Eason makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    93-87
  53. Q4 1:40
    +1
    Tari Eason makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    94-87
  54. Q4 1:40
    Rockets challenge timeout
  55. Q4 2:00
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    92-87
  56. Q4 2:20
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    92-85
  57. Q4 2:20
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  58. Q4 2:23
    Lakers turnover
  59. Q4 2:37
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    90-85
  60. Q4 2:59
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    88-85
  61. Q4 3:09
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  62. Q4 3:12
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  63. Q4 3:30
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  64. Q4 3:30
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    88-83
  65. Q4 3:34
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  66. Q4 3:44
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  67. Q4 3:46
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  68. Q4 4:03
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  69. Q4 4:05
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  70. Q4 4:26
    Lakers personal foul
  71. Q4 4:26
    Tari Eason misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  72. Q4 4:26
    Rockets offensive rebound
  73. Q4 4:26
    +1
    Tari Eason makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    88-81
  74. Q4 4:44
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    87-81
  75. Q4 4:48
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  76. Q4 4:51
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  77. Q4 5:04
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    87-78
  78. Q4 5:04
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  79. Q4 5:04
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason)
  80. Q4 5:09
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  81. Q4 5:13
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  82. Q4 5:38
    Rockets personal foul
  83. Q4 5:38
    +1
    Rui Hachimura makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    87-75
  84. Q4 5:38
    +1
    Rui Hachimura makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    87-76
  85. Q4 5:38
    Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, Rui Hachimura)
  86. Q4 5:55
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    87-74
  87. Q4 6:14
    Lakers turnover
  88. Q4 6:18
    Rockets personal foul
  89. Q4 6:29
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  90. Q4 6:32
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  91. Q4 6:38
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  92. Q4 6:49
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  93. Q4 6:49
    Rockets defensive rebound
  94. Q4 6:49
    Lakers personal foul
  95. Q4 7:09
    Lakers personal foul
  96. Q4 7:09
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    84-74
  97. Q4 7:09
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    85-74
  98. Q4 7:24
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  99. Q4 7:28
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  100. Q4 7:35
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  101. Q4 7:38
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  102. Q4 8:01
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  103. Q4 8:04
    Rockets personal foul
  104. Q4 8:04
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    83-74
  105. Q4 8:04
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Luke Kennard, Rui Hachimura)
  106. Q4 8:04
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun)
  107. Q4 8:04
    LeBron James misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  108. Q4 8:12
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  109. Q4 8:16
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  110. Q4 8:25
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  111. Q4 8:30
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  112. Q4 8:35
    Rockets turnover
  113. Q4 8:52
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    83-73
  114. Q4 9:15
    Lakers personal foul
  115. Q4 9:15
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  116. Q4 9:15
    Rockets offensive rebound
  117. Q4 9:15
    +1
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    83-71
  118. Q4 9:15
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason)
  119. Q4 9:39
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    82-71
  120. Q4 9:55
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  121. Q4 9:55
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Dorian Finney-Smith, Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason)
  122. Q4 9:55
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura)
  123. Q4 9:56
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    82-69
  124. Q4 10:14
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  125. Q4 10:14
    Rockets defensive rebound
  126. Q4 10:14
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  127. Q4 10:30
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    79-69
  128. Q4 10:44
    Lakers violation
  129. Q4 10:59
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  130. Q4 11:02
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  131. Q4 11:16
    Rockets personal foul
  132. Q4 11:20
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  133. Q4 11:23
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  134. Q4 11:31
    Lakers personal foul
  135. Q4 11:48
    Rockets personal foul
  136. Q4 11:48
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    76-68
  137. Q4 11:48
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    76-69
  138. Q4 11:48
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Alperen Sengun)
  139. Q3 00:00
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  140. Q3 00:00
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  141. Q3 00:00
    Rockets offensive rebound
  142. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  143. Q4 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Aaron Holiday, Dorian Finney-Smith, Alperen Sengun)
  144. Q4 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes)
  145. Q3 00:02
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  146. Q3 00:23
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    76-67
  147. Q3 00:42
    Rockets turnover
  148. Q3 00:44
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  149. Q3 00:46
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  150. Q3 1:00
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    76-65
  151. Q3 1:10
    Josh Okogie defensive rebound
  152. Q3 1:14
    Rockets personal foul
  153. Q3 1:14
    +1
    Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    74-65
  154. Q3 1:14
    Luke Kennard misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  155. Q3 1:17
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  156. Q3 1:17
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Aaron Holiday, Dorian Finney-Smith)
  157. Q3 1:30
    Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
  158. Q3 1:33
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  159. Q3 1:41
    Rockets offensive rebound
  160. Q3 1:41
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  161. Q3 1:41
    Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Aaron Holiday, Dorian Finney-Smith, Alperen Sengun)
  162. Q3 1:42
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  163. Q3 1:44
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  164. Q3 1:47
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  165. Q3 2:12
    Lakers personal foul
  166. Q3 2:12
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    73-64
  167. Q3 2:12
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    74-64
  168. Q3 2:20
    Lakers personal foul
  169. Q3 2:38
    Lakers turnover
  170. Q3 2:38
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  171. Q3 2:38
    Marcus Smart misses two point reverse layup
  172. Q3 2:38
    Lakers offensive rebound
  173. Q3 2:38
    Lakers lineup change (LeBron James, Luke Kennard, Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes)
  174. Q3 2:39
    Rockets violation
  175. Q3 2:52
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    72-64
  176. Q3 2:56
    Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
  177. Q3 2:58
    Rockets personal foul
  178. Q3 2:58
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  179. Q3 3:11
    Lakers turnover
  180. Q3 3:24
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  181. Q3 3:24
    Rockets offensive rebound
  182. Q3 3:24
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  183. Q3 3:25
    Rockets turnover
  184. Q3 3:51
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    69-64
  185. Q3 4:14
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    69-62
  186. Q3 4:36
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  187. Q3 4:36
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    67-62
  188. Q3 4:39
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  189. Q3 5:01
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    67-60
  190. Q3 5:19
    Rockets personal foul
  191. Q3 5:19
    LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  192. Q3 5:19
    Lakers offensive rebound
  193. Q3 5:19
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Aaron Holiday, Alperen Sengun)
  194. Q3 5:19
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    65-60
  195. Q3 5:22
    Rockets turnover
  196. Q3 5:39
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    65-59
  197. Q3 5:51
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  198. Q3 5:55
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  199. Q3 6:13
    Rockets personal foul
  200. Q3 6:13
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  201. Q3 6:13
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun)
  202. Q3 6:13
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard)
  203. Q3 6:13
    LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  204. Q3 6:13
    Lakers offensive rebound
  205. Q3 6:13
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    65-57
  206. Q3 6:19
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  207. Q3 6:21
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  208. Q3 6:33
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  209. Q3 6:38
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  210. Q3 6:47
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  211. Q3 6:51
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  212. Q3 7:06
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    65-56
  213. Q3 7:24
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    65-54
  214. Q3 7:24
    Rockets violation
  215. Q3 7:29
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  216. Q3 7:31
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  217. Q3 7:46
    Lakers defensive rebound
  218. Q3 7:46
    Rockets personal foul
  219. Q3 7:46
    Instant replay
  220. Q3 7:46
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2
    62-54
  221. Q3 7:46
    Austin Reaves misses flagrant free throw 2 of 2
  222. Q3 7:46
    Lakers offensive rebound
  223. Q3 7:47
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  224. Q3 7:53
    Lakers turnover
  225. Q3 8:10
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    62-53
  226. Q3 8:27
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    60-53
  227. Q3 8:39
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  228. Q3 8:39
    Alperen Sengun turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  229. Q3 8:42
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  230. Q3 9:00
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  231. Q3 9:00
    Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
  232. Q3 9:00
    Lakers personal foul
  233. Q3 9:00
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  234. Q3 9:00
    Rockets offensive rebound
  235. Q3 9:00
    +1
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    60-51
  236. Q3 9:15
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  237. Q3 9:18
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  238. Q3 9:36
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    59-51
  239. Q3 9:48
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  240. Q3 9:48
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  241. Q3 9:56
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  242. Q3 9:58
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  243. Q3 10:08
    Lakers turnover
  244. Q3 10:26
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    56-51
  245. Q3 10:43
    Rockets personal foul
  246. Q3 10:43
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    53-50
  247. Q3 10:43
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    53-51
  248. Q3 10:58
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  249. Q3 11:03
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  250. Q3 11:21
    Rockets personal foul
  251. Q3 11:21
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    53-48
  252. Q3 11:21
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    53-49
  253. Q3 11:42
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    53-47
  254. Q2 00:00
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  255. Q2 00:00
    Lakers offensive rebound
  256. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  257. Q3 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason)
  258. Q2 00:03
    Rockets personal foul
  259. Q2 00:03
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Aaron Holiday, Dorian Finney-Smith)
  260. Q2 00:15
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    51-47
  261. Q2 00:40
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    48-47
  262. Q2 00:46
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  263. Q2 00:51
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  264. Q2 1:06
    Lakers turnover
  265. Q2 1:22
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    48-44
  266. Q2 1:22
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  267. Q2 1:22
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura)
  268. Q2 1:22
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Tari Eason)
  269. Q2 1:27
    Lakers turnover
  270. Q2 1:32
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  271. Q2 1:34
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  272. Q2 1:42
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  273. Q2 1:44
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  274. Q2 2:04
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    46-44
  275. Q2 2:26
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    44-44
  276. Q2 2:41
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    44-41
  277. Q2 2:44
    Lakers turnover
  278. Q2 2:59
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  279. Q2 3:02
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  280. Q2 3:15
    Josh Okogie defensive rebound
  281. Q2 3:19
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  282. Q2 3:21
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  283. Q2 3:25
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  284. Q2 3:43
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    42-41
  285. Q2 4:02
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    42-38
  286. Q2 4:17
    Lakers personal foul
  287. Q2 4:36
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    40-38
  288. Q2 4:51
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    40-36
  289. Q2 5:00
    Lakers turnover
  290. Q2 5:18
    Lakers defensive rebound
  291. Q2 5:18
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  292. Q2 5:18
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason)
  293. Q2 5:18
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, Rui Hachimura)
  294. Q2 5:19
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  295. Q2 5:42
    Rockets personal foul
  296. Q2 5:42
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    37-35
  297. Q2 5:42
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    37-36
  298. Q2 6:05
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    37-34
  299. Q2 6:23
    Lakers turnover
  300. Q2 6:23
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  301. Q2 6:23
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason)
  302. Q2 6:23
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Luke Kennard, Rui Hachimura)
  303. Q2 6:25
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  304. Q2 6:27
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  305. Q2 6:32
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  306. Q2 6:34
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  307. Q2 6:35
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  308. Q2 6:36
    Deandre Ayton misses two point tip layup
  309. Q2 7:07
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    35-34
  310. Q2 7:25
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    32-34
  311. Q2 7:45
    Lakers personal foul
  312. Q2 7:45
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    31-32
  313. Q2 7:45
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    32-32
  314. Q2 7:59
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  315. Q2 7:59
    Lakers personal foul
  316. Q2 8:02
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  317. Q2 8:11
    Rockets personal foul
  318. Q2 8:11
    Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Luke Kennard, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura)
  319. Q2 8:11
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason)
  320. Q2 8:29
    +3
    Dorian Finney-Smith makes three point jump shot
    30-32
  321. Q2 8:52
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    27-32
  322. Q2 8:59
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  323. Q2 9:02
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  324. Q2 9:21
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    27-30
  325. Q2 9:23
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  326. Q2 9:25
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  327. Q2 9:40
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  328. Q2 9:42
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  329. Q2 9:57
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  330. Q2 10:00
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  331. Q2 10:04
    Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound
  332. Q2 10:06
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  333. Q2 10:20
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  334. Q2 10:20
    Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
  335. Q2 10:20
    Rockets personal foul
  336. Q2 10:20
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt)
  337. Q2 10:36
    +3
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot
    27-28
  338. Q2 10:50
    Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound
  339. Q2 10:53
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  340. Q2 11:12
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    24-28
  341. Q2 11:16
    Dorian Finney-Smith defensive rebound
  342. Q2 11:24
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  343. Q2 11:46
    Rockets personal foul
  344. Q2 11:46
    Alperen Sengun turnover (offensive foul)
  345. Q1 00:00
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  346. Q1 00:00
    Josh Okogie defensive rebound
  347. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  348. Q2 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaxson Hayes)
  349. Q2 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Aaron Holiday, Dorian Finney-Smith, Alperen Sengun)
  350. Q1 00:13
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    20-28
  351. Q1 00:13
    Lakers personal foul
  352. Q1 00:13
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes)
  353. Q1 00:13
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Aaron Holiday, Tari Eason)
  354. Q1 00:13
    +1
    Tari Eason makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    21-28
  355. Q1 00:33
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    18-28
  356. Q1 00:48
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    18-26
  357. Q1 1:06
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    15-26
  358. Q1 1:07
    Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
  359. Q1 1:12
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  360. Q1 1:26
    Rockets personal foul
  361. Q1 1:26
    Dorian Finney-Smith turnover (offensive foul)
  362. Q1 1:41
    Rockets personal foul
  363. Q1 1:41
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    15-22
  364. Q1 1:41
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    15-23
  365. Q1 1:41
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    15-24
  366. Q1 1:41
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes)
  367. Q1 1:54
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  368. Q1 1:57
    Lakers personal foul
  369. Q1 1:57
    Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  370. Q1 1:57
    Rockets offensive rebound
  371. Q1 1:57
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Aaron Holiday, Dorian Finney-Smith, Tari Eason)
  372. Q1 1:57
    Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  373. Q1 2:09
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    15-21
  374. Q1 2:26
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  375. Q1 2:26
    Lakers defensive rebound
  376. Q1 2:26
    Rockets personal foul
  377. Q1 2:36
    Lakers personal foul
  378. Q1 2:36
    Jaxson Hayes turnover (offensive foul)
  379. Q1 2:50
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  380. Q1 2:50
    Lakers defensive rebound
  381. Q1 2:50
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  382. Q1 2:50
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  383. Q1 3:13
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  384. Q1 3:17
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  385. Q1 3:26
    Rockets violation
  386. Q1 3:26
    Rockets lineup change (Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Aaron Holiday, Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason)
  387. Q1 3:26
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Austin Reaves, Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes)
  388. Q1 3:41
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    15-19
  389. Q1 3:41
    Lakers violation
  390. Q1 3:59
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    13-19
  391. Q1 4:15
    Lakers personal foul
  392. Q1 4:15
    +1
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    12-16
  393. Q1 4:15
    +1
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    13-16
  394. Q1 4:15
    Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura)
  395. Q1 4:19
    Josh Okogie defensive rebound
  396. Q1 4:25
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  397. Q1 4:29
    Rockets turnover
  398. Q1 4:35
    Lakers turnover
  399. Q1 4:42
    Rockets turnover
  400. Q1 4:58
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    11-16
  401. Q1 5:04
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  402. Q1 5:04
    Lakers offensive rebound
  403. Q1 5:04
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  404. Q1 5:04
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun)
  405. Q1 5:16
    Rockets personal foul
  406. Q1 5:28
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  407. Q1 5:28
    Lakers violation
  408. Q1 5:28
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    11-14
  409. Q1 5:29
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  410. Q1 5:39
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  411. Q1 5:39
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    9-14
  412. Q1 5:39
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  413. Q1 5:39
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason)
  414. Q1 5:39
    Lakers lineup change (Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, Rui Hachimura)
  415. Q1 5:42
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  416. Q1 5:54
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  417. Q1 5:58
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  418. Q1 6:11
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    9-12
  419. Q1 6:26
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  420. Q1 6:29
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  421. Q1 6:35
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  422. Q1 6:43
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  423. Q1 6:47
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  424. Q1 6:48
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  425. Q1 6:48
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  426. Q1 6:55
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  427. Q1 7:19
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    9-10
  428. Q1 7:35
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    6-10
  429. Q1 7:47
    Rockets turnover
  430. Q1 7:49
    Rockets offensive rebound
  431. Q1 7:49
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  432. Q1 7:49
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  433. Q1 7:58
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    6-7
  434. Q1 8:02
    Rockets turnover
  435. Q1 8:16
    Lakers turnover
  436. Q1 8:31
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    6-5
  437. Q1 8:48
    Rockets defensive rebound
  438. Q1 8:48
    Lakers personal foul
  439. Q1 8:49
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  440. Q1 8:51
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  441. Q1 8:55
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  442. Q1 9:08
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  443. Q1 9:10
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  444. Q1 9:33
    Rockets personal foul
  445. Q1 9:33
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    4-4
  446. Q1 9:33
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    4-5
  447. Q1 9:41
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  448. Q1 9:45
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  449. Q1 9:54
    Lakers turnover
  450. Q1 9:54
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  451. Q1 10:13
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    4-3
  452. Q1 10:30
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  453. Q1 10:33
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  454. Q1 10:41
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  455. Q1 10:43
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  456. Q1 10:51
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  457. Q1 10:53
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  458. Q1 11:10
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    2-3
  459. Q1 11:37
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    0-3
  460. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  461. Q1 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Luke Kennard, Rui Hachimura)
  462. Q1 12:00
    (Rui Hachimura gains possession)
  463. Q1 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Alperen Sengun, Tari Eason)
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Rockets vs. Lakers: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Rockets vs. Lakers
  • Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Crypto.com Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Lakers favored at -2.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 208.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Rockets 41¢, Lakers 59¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Rockets: 37%
  • Lakers: 63%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Rockets 103-107 Lakers.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Rockets a win probability of 37%, while the Lakers have a win probability of 63%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Lakers are more likely to beat the Rockets in the NBA game at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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