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On the CourtLakersPlayerPTSFGREBASTPFM. Kleber#14F00-0000D. Knecht#4F31-1100A. Thiero#1F31-1001N. Smith Jr.#20G00-0000B. James#9G31-3132RocketsPlayerPTSFGREBASTPFJ. Smith Jr.#10F164-14833T. Eason#17F155-8724A. Thompson#1G2310-16462R. Sheppard#15G176-12132J. Okogie#20G52-5413

Game InformationHouston, TX NBCPeacockReferee:Nate GreenReferee:James WilliamsReferee:Kevin ScottReferee:J.B. DeRosa

+2 Points4:32 – 4thAmen Thompson makes 16-foot pullup jump shot83106Rebound4:45 – 4thWin %: HOU, 99.9Josh Okogie offensive rebound83104Missed 3PT4:47 – 4thWin %: HOU, 99.9Jabari Smith Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper83104Rebound5:08 – 4thWin %: HOU, 99.9Josh Okogie defensive rebound83104Missed 3PT5:10 – 4thWin %: HOU, 99.9Bronny James misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot83104+2 Points5:26 – 4thWin %: HOU, 99.9Jabari Smith Jr. makes tip shot83104

Game LeadersLALHOU19D. Ayton#59/12 FG, 1/1 FT1923A. Thompson#110/16 FG, 3/3 FT2310D. Ayton#58 DREB, 2 OREB108J. Smith Jr.#107 DREB, 1 OREB89L. James#238 TO, 33 MIN96A. Thompson#14 TO, 39 MIN6

Injury ReportLos Angeles LakersNameStatusEst. ReturnAustin ReavesA. ReavesGOutObliqueApr 29Luka DoncicL. DoncicGOutHamstringMay 1Houston RocketsNameStatusEst. ReturnKevin DurantK. DurantFOutAnkleApr 29Steven AdamsS. AdamsCOFSAnkleOct 1Fred VanVleetF. VanVleetGOutKneeJun 1

Western ConferencePacificWLPCTGBSTRKLA Lakers5329.646-W3Phoenix4537.5498W1LA Clippers4240.51211W1Golden State3745.45116L3Sacramento2260.26831L1SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRKSan Antonio6220.756-L1Houston5230.63410W1New Orleans2656.31736L2Dallas2656.31736W1Memphis2557.30537L8

Western ConferencePacificWLPCTGBSTRKLA Lakers5329.646-W3Phoenix4537.5498W1LA Clippers4240.51211W1Golden State3745.45116L3Sacramento2260.26831L1SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRKSan Antonio6220.756-L1Houston5230.63410W1New Orleans2656.31736L2Dallas2656.31736W1Memphis2557.30537L8

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Win ProbabilityWin Prob.Game FlowCover ProbabilityCover Prob.According to ESPN Analytics

Win ProbabilityWin Prob.Game FlowCover ProbabilityCover Prob.According to ESPN Analytics

Team StatsLALHOU51% (33-65) Field Goal %48% (35-73) 19% (3-16) Three Point %41% (11-27) 82% (14-17) Free Throw %79% (23-29) 23 Turnovers1133 Rebounds3117% Percent Led78%5 Largest Lead28

19D. Ayton#59/12 FG, 1/1 FT1923A. Thompson#110/16 FG, 3/3 FT23

MatchupsRegular SeasonPlayoffsWest 1st RoundLALLAL lead series3-0HOU107Game 1@ LALFinal98101Game 2@ LALFinal94112Game 3@ HOUFinal/OT10883Game 4@ HOU4:30 – 4thNBCPeacock10653-29Game 5@ LAL52-3053-29Game 6@ HOU52-3053-29Game 7@ LAL52-30

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LakersPlayerPTSFGREBASTPFM. Kleber#14F00-0000D. Knecht#4F31-1100A. Thiero#1F31-1001N. Smith Jr.#20G00-0000B. James#9G31-3132RocketsPlayerPTSFGREBASTPFJ. Smith Jr.#10F164-14833T. Eason#17F155-8724A. Thompson#1G2310-16462R. Sheppard#15G176-12132J. Okogie#20G52-5413

Houston, TX NBCPeacockReferee:Nate GreenReferee:James WilliamsReferee:Kevin ScottReferee:J.B. DeRosa

Houston, TX NBCPeacockReferee:Nate GreenReferee:James WilliamsReferee:Kevin ScottReferee:J.B. DeRosa

Houston, TX NBCPeacockReferee:Nate GreenReferee:James WilliamsReferee:Kevin ScottReferee:J.B. DeRosa

+2 Points4:32 – 4thAmen Thompson makes 16-foot pullup jump shot83106Rebound4:45 – 4thWin %: HOU, 99.9Josh Okogie offensive rebound83104Missed 3PT4:47 – 4thWin %: HOU, 99.9Jabari Smith Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper83104Rebound5:08 – 4thWin %: HOU, 99.9Josh Okogie defensive rebound83104Missed 3PT5:10 – 4thWin %: HOU, 99.9Bronny James misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot83104+2 Points5:26 – 4thWin %: HOU, 99.9Jabari Smith Jr. makes tip shot83104

+2 Points4:32 – 4thAmen Thompson makes 16-foot pullup jump shot83106Rebound4:45 – 4thWin %: HOU, 99.9Josh Okogie offensive rebound83104Missed 3PT4:47 – 4thWin %: HOU, 99.9Jabari Smith Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper83104Rebound5:08 – 4thWin %: HOU, 99.9Josh Okogie defensive rebound83104Missed 3PT5:10 – 4thWin %: HOU, 99.9Bronny James misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot83104+2 Points5:26 – 4thWin %: HOU, 99.9Jabari Smith Jr. makes tip shot83104

+2 Points4:32 – 4thAmen Thompson makes 16-foot pullup jump shot83106Rebound4:45 – 4thWin %: HOU, 99.9Josh Okogie offensive rebound83104Missed 3PT4:47 – 4thWin %: HOU, 99.9Jabari Smith Jr. misses 26-foot three point jumper83104Rebound5:08 – 4thWin %: HOU, 99.9Josh Okogie defensive rebound83104Missed 3PT5:10 – 4thWin %: HOU, 99.9Bronny James misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot83104+2 Points5:26 – 4thWin %: HOU, 99.9Jabari Smith Jr. makes tip shot83104

Game LeadersLALHOU19D. Ayton#59/12 FG, 1/1 FT1923A. Thompson#110/16 FG, 3/3 FT2310D. Ayton#58 DREB, 2 OREB108J. Smith Jr.#107 DREB, 1 OREB89L. James#238 TO, 33 MIN96A. Thompson#14 TO, 39 MIN6

LALHOU19D. Ayton#59/12 FG, 1/1 FT1923A. Thompson#110/16 FG, 3/3 FT2310D. Ayton#58 DREB, 2 OREB108J. Smith Jr.#107 DREB, 1 OREB89L. James#238 TO, 33 MIN96A. Thompson#14 TO, 39 MIN6

19D. Ayton#59/12 FG, 1/1 FT1923A. Thompson#110/16 FG, 3/3 FT2310D. Ayton#58 DREB, 2 OREB108J. Smith Jr.#107 DREB, 1 OREB89L. James#238 TO, 33 MIN96A. Thompson#14 TO, 39 MIN6

Los Angeles LakersNameStatusEst. ReturnAustin ReavesA. ReavesGOutObliqueApr 29Luka DoncicL. DoncicGOutHamstringMay 1Houston RocketsNameStatusEst. ReturnKevin DurantK. DurantFOutAnkleApr 29Steven AdamsS. AdamsCOFSAnkleOct 1Fred VanVleetF. VanVleetGOutKneeJun 1

Los Angeles LakersNameStatusEst. ReturnAustin ReavesA. ReavesGOutObliqueApr 29Luka DoncicL. DoncicGOutHamstringMay 1

Houston RocketsNameStatusEst. ReturnKevin DurantK. DurantFOutAnkleApr 29Steven AdamsS. AdamsCOFSAnkleOct 1Fred VanVleetF. VanVleetGOutKneeJun 1

Western ConferencePacificWLPCTGBSTRKLA Lakers5329.646-W3Phoenix4537.5498W1LA Clippers4240.51211W1Golden State3745.45116L3Sacramento2260.26831L1SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRKSan Antonio6220.756-L1Houston5230.63410W1New Orleans2656.31736L2Dallas2656.31736W1Memphis2557.30537L8

Western ConferencePacificWLPCTGBSTRKLA Lakers5329.646-W3Phoenix4537.5498W1LA Clippers4240.51211W1Golden State3745.45116L3Sacramento2260.26831L1

Western ConferencePacificWLPCTGBSTRKLA Lakers5329.646-W3Phoenix4537.5498W1LA Clippers4240.51211W1Golden State3745.45116L3Sacramento2260.26831L1

PacificWLPCTGBSTRKLA Lakers5329.646-W3Phoenix4537.5498W1LA Clippers4240.51211W1Golden State3745.45116L3Sacramento2260.26831L1

PacificWLPCTGBSTRKLA Lakers5329.646-W3Phoenix4537.5498W1LA Clippers4240.51211W1Golden State3745.45116L3Sacramento2260.26831L1

PacificWLPCTGBSTRKLA Lakers5329.646-W3Phoenix4537.5498W1LA Clippers4240.51211W1Golden State3745.45116L3Sacramento2260.26831L1

SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRKSan Antonio6220.756-L1Houston5230.63410W1New Orleans2656.31736L2Dallas2656.31736W1Memphis2557.30537L8

SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRKSan Antonio6220.756-L1Houston5230.63410W1New Orleans2656.31736L2Dallas2656.31736W1Memphis2557.30537L8

SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRKSan Antonio6220.756-L1Houston5230.63410W1New Orleans2656.31736L2Dallas2656.31736W1Memphis2557.30537L8

SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRKSan Antonio6220.756-L1Houston5230.63410W1New Orleans2656.31736L2Dallas2656.31736W1Memphis2557.30537L8

SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRKSan Antonio6220.756-L1Houston5230.63410W1New Orleans2656.31736L2Dallas2656.31736W1Memphis2557.30537L8

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On the CourtLakersPlayerPTSFGREBASTPFM. Kleber#14F00-0000D. Knecht#4F31-1100A. Thiero#1F31-1001N. Smith Jr.#20G00-0000B. James#9G31-3132RocketsPlayerPTSFGREBASTPFJ. Smith Jr.#10F164-14833T. Eason#17F155-8724A. Thompson#1G2310-16462R. Sheppard#15G176-12132J. Okogie#20G52-5413Win ProbabilityWin Prob.Game FlowCover ProbabilityCover Prob.According to ESPN AnalyticsTeam StatsLALHOU51% (33-65) Field Goal %48% (35-73) 19% (3-16) Three Point %41% (11-27) 82% (14-17) Free Throw %79% (23-29) 23 Turnovers1133 Rebounds3117% Percent Led78%5 Largest Lead28Game InformationHouston, TX NBCPeacockReferee:Nate GreenReferee:James WilliamsReferee:Kevin ScottReferee:J.B. DeRosa

10D. Ayton#58 DREB, 2 OREB108J. Smith Jr.#107 DREB, 1 OREB8

9L. James#238 TO, 33 MIN96A. Thompson#14 TO, 39 MIN6

MatchupsRegular SeasonPlayoffsWest 1st RoundLALLAL lead series3-0HOU107Game 1@ LALFinal98101Game 2@ LALFinal94112Game 3@ HOUFinal/OT10883Game 4@ HOU4:30 – 4thNBCPeacock10653-29Game 5@ LAL52-3053-29Game 6@ HOU52-3053-29Game 7@ LAL52-30Western ConferencePacificWLPCTGBSTRKLA Lakers5329.646-W3Phoenix4537.5498W1LA Clippers4240.51211W1Golden State3745.45116L3Sacramento2260.26831L1SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRKSan Antonio6220.756-L1Houston5230.63410W1New Orleans2656.31736L2Dallas2656.31736W1Memphis2557.30537L8NBA NewsBoston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Game HighlightsBoston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Game Highlights2h2026 NBA playoffs: Schedule, scores, news and highlightsThe 2026 NBA playoffs are underway. Keep up with every series right here.2hCeltics spoil Embiid’s return to action after appendectomy, beat 76ers to take 3-1 series lead— Payton Pritchard made six of Boston’s 24 3-pointers and scored 32 points and Jayson Tatum had 30 points and 11 assists to help the Boston Celtics spoil 1h

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