April 24, 2026Updated 8:03 pm EDT
In Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Houston Rockets will play the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers hold a 2-0 lead in the series.
How to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston RocketsLos Angeles vs. Houston odds
Injury reportsRockets
Kevin Durant: Questionable (Ankle),
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle)
Lakers
Austin Reaves: Questionable (Oblique),
Luka Doncic: Out (Hamstring)
Stats to know
The Rockets put up only 0.6 more points per game (115.2) than the Lakers surrender (114.6).
The Lakers put up an average of 116.3 points per game, which is 6.3 more points than the 110 the Rockets allow to opponents.
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