Lakers vs. Rockets Prediction, Picks and Odds

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

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Lakers vs. Rockets
  • Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
  • Time: 9:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Toyota Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Rockets favored at -4.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 204.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Lakers 37¢, Rockets 62¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Lakers: 36%
  • Rockets: 64%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Lakers 100-105 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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