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    Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers

    West 1st Round - Game 5 • LAL lead series 3-1
    HOU
    Houston RocketsRocketsHOU
    52-30, 22-19 Away
    LAL
    Los Angeles LakersLakersLAL
    53-29, 28-13 Home
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    Matchup Predictor

    Houston Rockets
    Los Angeles Lakers
    49.5
    %

    HOU

    50.5
    %

    LAL

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Game Information

    Los Angeles, CA

    crypto.com Arena
    crypto.com Arena

    Lakers look to secure series victory over the Rockets

    Houston Rockets (52-30, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (53-29, fourth in the Western Conference)
    Apr 28, 2026, 02:04 am - Data Skrive
    2026-04-30T02:00ZOpenSpreadTotalML
    Houston RocketsRocketsHOU
    (52-30)
    (52-30, 22-19 Away)
    o205.5
    -110
    +4.5
    -110
    o207.5
    -110
    +150
    Los Angeles LakersLakersLAL
    (53-29)
    (53-29, 28-13 Home)
    -2.5
    -110
    -4.5
    -110
    u207.5
    -110
    -180
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    Season Leaders

    HOUAvg. Per GameLAL
    Kevin Durant
    26.0
    K. Durant#7DD
    52.0 FG%, 87.4 FT%
    26.0
    Points
    Luka Doncic
    33.5
    L. Doncic#77O
    47.6 FG%, 78.0 FT%
    33.5
    Alperen Sengun
    8.9
    A. Sengun#28
    5.9 DRPG, 3.0 ORPG
    8.9
    Rebounds
    Deandre Ayton
    8.0
    D. Ayton#5
    5.4 DRPG, 2.6 ORPG
    8.0
    Alperen Sengun
    6.2
    A. Sengun#28
    3.2 TOPG, 33.3 MPG
    6.2
    Assists
    Luka Doncic
    8.3
    L. Doncic#77O
    4.0 TOPG, 35.8 MPG
    8.3
    Full Player Stats

    Injury Report

    Houston Rockets
    NameStatusEst. Return
    Kevin DurantK. DurantF
    GTDAnkle
    Apr 29
    Steven AdamsS. AdamsC
    OFSAnkle
    Oct 1
    Fred VanVleetF. VanVleetG
    OutKnee
    Jun 1
    Los Angeles Lakers
    NameStatusEst. Return
    Austin ReavesA. ReavesG
    GTDOblique
    Apr 29
    Luka DoncicL. DoncicG
    OutHamstring
    May 3
    Full Injury Report

    Team Stats

    HOU
    LAL

    115.2

    Points

    116.3

    104.0

    Points Against

    103.8

    48%

    Field Goal %

    50%

    48.1

    Rebounds

    41.0

    25.4

    Assists

    25.9

    5.8

    Blocks

    4.3

    8.5

    Steals

    8.5

    LAST FIVE GAMES

    Rockets
    DATEOPPRESULT
    4/26/26
    vsLAL
    W115-96
    4/24/26
    vsLAL
    L112-108 OT
    4/21/26
    @LAL
    L101-94
    4/18/26
    @LAL
    L107-98
    4/12/26
    vsMEM
    W132-101
    Full Schedule
    Lakers
    DATEOPPRESULT
    4/26/26
    @HOU
    L115-96
    4/24/26
    @HOU
    W112-108 OT
    4/21/26
    vsHOU
    W101-94
    4/18/26
    vsHOU
    W107-98
    4/12/26
    vsUTAH
    W131-107
    Full Schedule
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    Matchups

    West 1st Round
    HOU
    HOU
    LAL lead series
    3-1
    LAL
    LAL
    98
    Game 1@ LAL
    Final
    107
    94
    Game 2@ LAL
    Final
    101
    108
    Game 3@ HOU
    Final/OT
    112
    115
    Game 4@ HOU
    Final
    96
    52-30
    Game 5@ LAL
    53-29
    52-30
    Game 6@ HOU
    53-29
    52-30
    Game 7@ LAL
    53-29

    2025-26 Standings

    Western Conference
    SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRK
    San Antonio6220.756-L1
    Houston5230.63410W1
    New Orleans2656.31736L2
    Dallas2656.31736W1
    Memphis2557.30537L8
    PacificWLPCTGBSTRK
    LA Lakers5329.646-W3
    Phoenix4537.5498W1
    LA Clippers4240.51211W1
    Golden State3745.45116L3
    Sacramento2260.26831L1
    Full Standings

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