Rockets vs. Lakers Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Rockets vs. Lakers NBA game on April 21, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Rockets
94
101
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TEAM1234T
Rockets
26 25 17 26 94
Lakers
33 21 21 26 101
Live Probabilities
Win %
  • Rockets
    <1%
  • Lakers
    >99%
Win Probability
TEAM1234T
Rockets
26 25 17 26 94
Lakers
33 21 21 26 101
Q4 00:12 Rockets misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:22 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:46 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:55 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:19 Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:41 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:01 Rockets makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:23 Lakers makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:51 Rockets makes two point jump shot
Q4 3:06 Rockets misses two point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:08
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  3. Q4 00:12
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  4. Q4 00:14
    Rockets personal foul
  5. Q4 00:14
    +1
    Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    94-100
  6. Q4 00:14
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
  7. Q4 00:14
    +1
    Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    94-101
  8. Q4 00:14
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  9. Q4 00:14
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
  10. Q4 00:21
    Lakers offensive rebound
  11. Q4 00:21
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  12. Q4 00:22
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  13. Q4 00:46
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    94-99
  14. Q4 00:46
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  15. Q4 00:46
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
  16. Q4 00:55
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    92-99
  17. Q4 1:08
    Rockets turnover
  18. Q4 1:15
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  19. Q4 1:19
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  20. Q4 1:22
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  21. Q4 1:41
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    92-97
  22. Q4 1:56
    Rockets personal foul
  23. Q4 1:56
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    90-96
  24. Q4 1:56
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    90-97
  25. Q4 2:01
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    90-95
  26. Q4 2:23
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    87-95
  27. Q4 2:51
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    87-92
  28. Q4 3:00
    Rockets personal foul
  29. Q4 3:00
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  30. Q4 3:00
    Instant replay
  31. Q4 3:00
    Marcus Smart misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  32. Q4 3:00
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    85-92
  33. Q4 3:00
    Lakers offensive rebound
  34. Q4 3:03
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  35. Q4 3:06
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  36. Q4 3:10
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  37. Q4 3:11
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  38. Q4 3:15
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  39. Q4 3:19
    Jabari Smith Jr. offensive rebound
  40. Q4 3:23
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  41. Q4 3:41
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    85-91
  42. Q4 3:58
    Rockets turnover
  43. Q4 4:13
    Lakers personal foul
  44. Q4 4:15
    Lakers violation
  45. Q4 4:29
    Lakers turnover
  46. Q4 4:37
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    84-89
  47. Q4 4:37
    Lakers personal foul
  48. Q4 4:37
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    85-89
  49. Q4 4:42
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  50. Q4 4:43
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  51. Q4 4:43
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  52. Q4 4:45
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  53. Q4 5:05
    Rockets personal foul
  54. Q4 5:05
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    82-88
  55. Q4 5:05
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
  56. Q4 5:05
    Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  57. Q4 5:05
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    82-89
  58. Q4 5:16
    Rockets turnover
  59. Q4 5:22
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  60. Q4 5:25
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  61. Q4 5:45
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  62. Q4 5:48
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  63. Q4 5:58
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  64. Q4 5:58
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
  65. Q4 5:58
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  66. Q4 6:07
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    82-87
  67. Q4 6:38
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    82-85
  68. Q4 6:41
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  69. Q4 6:44
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  70. Q4 6:48
    Rockets turnover
  71. Q4 7:09
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    79-85
  72. Q4 7:19
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    79-83
  73. Q4 7:26
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  74. Q4 7:28
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  75. Q4 7:53
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    77-83
  76. Q4 8:18
    Rockets defensive rebound
  77. Q4 8:18
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  78. Q4 8:20
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  79. Q4 8:26
    Rockets turnover
  80. Q4 8:43
    Rockets personal foul
  81. Q4 8:43
    LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  82. Q4 8:43
    Lakers offensive rebound
  83. Q4 8:43
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    75-83
  84. Q4 8:46
    Rockets turnover
  85. Q4 9:01
    LeBron James offensive rebound
  86. Q4 9:01
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    75-82
  87. Q4 9:07
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  88. Q4 9:18
    Rockets personal foul
  89. Q4 9:35
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    75-80
  90. Q4 9:45
    Lakers violation
  91. Q4 9:45
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
  92. Q4 9:45
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  93. Q4 10:02
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    73-80
  94. Q4 10:16
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    73-78
  95. Q4 10:17
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  96. Q4 10:18
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  97. Q4 10:34
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  98. Q4 10:38
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  99. Q4 10:50
    Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
  100. Q4 10:53
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  101. Q4 11:08
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  102. Q4 11:08
    Lakers offensive rebound
  103. Q4 11:09
    Lakers turnover
  104. Q4 11:23
    Rockets personal foul
  105. Q4 11:34
    Lakers personal foul
  106. Q4 11:34
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    70-78
  107. Q4 11:34
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  108. Q4 11:34
    Instant replay
  109. Q4 11:34
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    71-78
  110. Q4 11:44
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    68-77
  111. Q4 11:44
    Rockets personal foul
  112. Q4 11:44
    +1
    Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    68-78
  113. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  114. Q4 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
  115. Q4 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  116. Q3 00:19
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  117. Q3 00:21
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  118. Q3 00:31
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  119. Q3 00:33
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  120. Q3 00:39
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  121. Q3 00:43
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  122. Q3 00:47
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  123. Q3 00:50
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  124. Q3 1:08
    Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
  125. Q3 1:11
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  126. Q3 1:12
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  127. Q3 1:16
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  128. Q3 1:36
    Rockets personal foul
  129. Q3 1:36
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    68-74
  130. Q3 1:36
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    68-75
  131. Q3 1:37
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  132. Q3 1:37
    Lakers offensive rebound
  133. Q3 1:37
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  134. Q3 1:55
    Rockets offensive rebound
  135. Q3 1:55
    Jaxson Hayes personal foul
  136. Q3 1:55
    Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  137. Q3 1:55
    Rockets offensive rebound
  138. Q3 1:55
    +1
    Alperen Sengun makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    68-73
  139. Q3 1:56
    Rockets offensive rebound
  140. Q3 1:56
    Lakers personal foul
  141. Q3 1:56
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    67-73
  142. Q3 1:56
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson)
  143. Q3 1:56
    Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, LeBron James)
  144. Q3 1:56
    Amen Thompson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  145. Q3 1:57
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  146. Q3 2:10
    Rockets personal foul
  147. Q3 2:10
    +1
    Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    66-72
  148. Q3 2:10
    +1
    Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    66-73
  149. Q3 2:10
    Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  150. Q3 2:31
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    66-71
  151. Q3 2:34
    Lakers turnover
  152. Q3 2:40
    Rockets turnover
  153. Q3 2:40
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  154. Q3 2:40
    Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard)
  155. Q3 2:40
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
  156. Q3 2:45
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  157. Q3 2:47
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  158. Q3 2:58
    Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
  159. Q3 3:03
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  160. Q3 3:17
    Lakers personal foul
  161. Q3 3:17
    Jake LaRavia turnover (offensive foul)
  162. Q3 3:17
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard)
  163. Q3 3:32
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    64-71
  164. Q3 3:39
    Lakers personal foul
  165. Q3 3:45
    Lakers personal foul
  166. Q3 3:53
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    62-71
  167. Q3 3:57
    Rockets turnover
  168. Q3 4:03
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  169. Q3 4:03
    Rockets offensive rebound
  170. Q3 4:03
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  171. Q3 4:03
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Kevin Durant, Jae'Sean Tate)
  172. Q3 4:24
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    62-69
  173. Q3 4:42
    Rockets personal foul
  174. Q3 4:42
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard)
  175. Q3 4:44
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  176. Q3 4:46
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  177. Q3 4:50
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  178. Q3 4:56
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  179. Q3 5:18
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    62-67
  180. Q3 5:23
    Lakers turnover
  181. Q3 5:25
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  182. Q3 5:28
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  183. Q3 5:33
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  184. Q3 5:43
    Lakers turnover
  185. Q3 5:43
    Rockets personal foul
  186. Q3 5:48
    Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
  187. Q3 5:51
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  188. Q3 6:09
    Rockets personal foul
  189. Q3 6:09
    Tari Eason turnover (offensive foul)
  190. Q3 6:23
    Lakers turnover
  191. Q3 6:30
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  192. Q3 6:32
    Lakers personal foul
  193. Q3 6:32
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  194. Q3 6:32
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  195. Q3 6:32
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jae'Sean Tate)
  196. Q3 6:32
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    60-67
  197. Q3 6:32
    Kevin Durant misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  198. Q3 6:47
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    59-67
  199. Q3 7:03
    Lakers defensive rebound
  200. Q3 7:03
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  201. Q3 7:05
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  202. Q3 7:26
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    59-64
  203. Q3 7:47
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    59-62
  204. Q3 7:57
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    57-62
  205. Q3 8:17
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    57-60
  206. Q3 8:27
    Rockets personal foul
  207. Q3 8:27
    LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  208. Q3 8:27
    Lakers offensive rebound
  209. Q3 8:27
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    55-60
  210. Q3 8:40
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  211. Q3 8:42
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  212. Q3 9:05
    +2
    Deandre Ayton makes two point jump shot
    55-59
  213. Q3 9:17
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  214. Q3 9:22
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  215. Q3 9:50
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    55-57
  216. Q3 9:53
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  217. Q3 9:55
    Amen Thompson misses two point jump shot
  218. Q3 10:00
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  219. Q3 10:02
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  220. Q3 10:20
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    55-54
  221. Q3 10:26
    Lakers turnover
  222. Q3 10:35
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  223. Q3 10:39
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  224. Q3 10:54
    Lakers personal foul
  225. Q3 10:56
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  226. Q3 11:00
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  227. Q3 11:36
    Amen Thompson offensive rebound
  228. Q3 11:36
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    53-54
  229. Q3 11:41
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  230. Q3 11:44
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  231. Q3 11:44
    Rockets offensive rebound
  232. Q3 11:45
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  233. Q2 00:00
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  234. Q2 00:00
    Lakers offensive rebound
  235. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  236. Q3 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  237. Q3 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
  238. Q2 00:02
    Rockets turnover
  239. Q2 00:02
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Jae'Sean Tate)
  240. Q2 00:08
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  241. Q2 00:10
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  242. Q2 00:24
    Jump ball. Rui Hachimura vs. Josh Okogie (LeBron James gains possession)
  243. Q2 00:28
    Rui Hachimura offensive rebound
  244. Q2 00:31
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  245. Q2 00:51
    Rockets defensive rebound
  246. Q2 00:51
    Jaxson Hayes personal foul
  247. Q2 00:51
    Jabari Smith Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  248. Q2 00:51
    Rockets offensive rebound
  249. Q2 00:51
    +1
    Jabari Smith Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    51-54
  250. Q2 00:51
    Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  251. Q2 00:53
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  252. Q2 1:06
    Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul
  253. Q2 1:06
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    49-54
  254. Q2 1:06
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    50-54
  255. Q2 1:06
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
  256. Q2 1:15
    Rockets personal foul
  257. Q2 1:15
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    48-53
  258. Q2 1:15
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    48-54
  259. Q2 1:29
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  260. Q2 1:32
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  261. Q2 1:33
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  262. Q2 1:36
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  263. Q2 1:53
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    48-52
  264. Q2 1:55
    Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
  265. Q2 2:01
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  266. Q2 2:19
    Lakers personal foul
  267. Q2 2:19
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    47-49
  268. Q2 2:19
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    48-49
  269. Q2 2:22
    Josh Okogie defensive rebound
  270. Q2 2:26
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  271. Q2 2:50
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  272. Q2 2:50
    Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  273. Q2 2:51
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    46-49
  274. Q2 3:00
    Amen Thompson defensive rebound
  275. Q2 3:02
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  276. Q2 3:13
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    42-49
  277. Q2 3:13
    Lakers personal foul
  278. Q2 3:13
    Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  279. Q2 3:13
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
  280. Q2 3:13
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    43-49
  281. Q2 3:27
    Lakers turnover
  282. Q2 3:30
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  283. Q2 3:32
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  284. Q2 3:42
    Lakers turnover
  285. Q2 4:00
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    40-49
  286. Q2 4:02
    Kevin Durant offensive rebound
  287. Q2 4:04
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  288. Q2 4:07
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  289. Q2 4:11
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  290. Q2 4:27
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    38-49
  291. Q2 4:33
    Lakers turnover
  292. Q2 4:52
    Lakers personal foul
  293. Q2 4:52
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    35-49
  294. Q2 4:52
    +1
    Amen Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    36-49
  295. Q2 5:03
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  296. Q2 5:03
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
  297. Q2 5:04
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    34-49
  298. Q2 5:26
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    34-46
  299. Q2 5:34
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    31-46
  300. Q2 5:41
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  301. Q2 5:43
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  302. Q2 6:13
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    31-44
  303. Q2 6:18
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  304. Q2 6:21
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  305. Q2 6:28
    Rockets offensive rebound
  306. Q2 6:28
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  307. Q2 6:29
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  308. Q2 6:41
    Clint Capela defensive rebound
  309. Q2 6:43
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  310. Q2 6:47
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  311. Q2 6:58
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  312. Q2 6:58
    Lakers defensive rebound
  313. Q2 6:58
    Rockets personal foul
  314. Q2 6:58
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  315. Q2 6:58
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard)
  316. Q2 6:58
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Josh Okogie, Jabari Smith Jr., Clint Capela, Kevin Durant)
  317. Q2 7:15
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    31-42
  318. Q2 7:28
    Luke Kennard offensive rebound
  319. Q2 7:31
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  320. Q2 7:34
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  321. Q2 7:39
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  322. Q2 7:52
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  323. Q2 7:52
    Rockets defensive rebound
  324. Q2 7:52
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  325. Q2 8:03
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  326. Q2 8:05
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  327. Q2 8:08
    Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound
  328. Q2 8:12
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  329. Q2 8:25
    Rockets offensive rebound
  330. Q2 8:25
    Lakers personal foul
  331. Q2 8:25
    Lakers lineup change (Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, LeBron James)
  332. Q2 8:25
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  333. Q2 8:26
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  334. Q2 8:33
    Aaron Holiday defensive rebound
  335. Q2 8:35
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  336. Q2 8:43
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  337. Q2 8:44
    Lakers offensive rebound
  338. Q2 8:44
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  339. Q2 8:44
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jarred Vanderbilt, Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, LeBron James)
  340. Q2 9:01
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    31-39
  341. Q2 9:14
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  342. Q2 9:17
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  343. Q2 9:36
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  344. Q2 9:36
    Lakers defensive rebound
  345. Q2 9:36
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  346. Q2 9:36
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Bronny James, Jarred Vanderbilt, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James)
  347. Q2 9:38
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  348. Q2 9:40
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  349. Q2 9:59
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  350. Q2 10:03
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  351. Q2 10:06
    Lakers turnover
  352. Q2 10:16
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    29-39
  353. Q2 10:24
    Rockets offensive rebound
  354. Q2 10:24
    Lakers personal foul
  355. Q2 10:25
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  356. Q2 10:46
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    26-39
  357. Q2 10:59
    Rockets personal foul
  358. Q2 11:05
    Rockets turnover
  359. Q2 11:28
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    26-36
  360. Q2 11:33
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  361. Q2 11:35
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  362. Q1 00:00
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  363. Q1 00:00
    Rockets offensive rebound
  364. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  365. Q2 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Aaron Holiday, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Jae'Sean Tate)
  366. Q2 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Bronny James, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James)
  367. Q1 00:01
    Marcus Smart offensive rebound
  368. Q1 00:01
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    26-33
  369. Q1 00:04
    Rockets personal foul
  370. Q1 00:04
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    26-31
  371. Q1 00:04
    LeBron James misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  372. Q1 00:06
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  373. Q1 00:10
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  374. Q1 00:31
    Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
  375. Q1 00:31
    Rockets personal foul
  376. Q1 00:31
    +1
    Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    26-29
  377. Q1 00:31
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Marcus Smart, LeBron James)
  378. Q1 00:31
    +1
    Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    26-30
  379. Q1 00:34
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  380. Q1 00:37
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  381. Q1 00:41
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  382. Q1 00:58
    Tari Eason defensive rebound
  383. Q1 00:59
    Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
  384. Q1 00:59
    Rockets personal foul
  385. Q1 00:59
    +1
    Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    26-28
  386. Q1 00:59
    Jaxson Hayes misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  387. Q1 00:59
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
  388. Q1 1:00
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  389. Q1 1:05
    Rockets turnover
  390. Q1 1:14
    Lakers personal foul
  391. Q1 1:14
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  392. Q1 1:14
    Rockets lineup change (Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Clint Capela, Kevin Durant)
  393. Q1 1:33
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    26-27
  394. Q1 1:36
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  395. Q1 1:38
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  396. Q1 1:55
    Lakers turnover
  397. Q1 2:17
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  398. Q1 2:19
    Clint Capela offensive rebound
  399. Q1 2:19
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  400. Q1 2:19
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  401. Q1 2:19
    +2
    Tari Eason makes two point jump shot
    26-24
  402. Q1 2:19
    Tari Eason misses two point jump shot
  403. Q1 2:19
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  404. Q1 2:21
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  405. Q1 2:21
    Tari Eason offensive rebound
  406. Q1 2:24
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  407. Q1 2:36
    Lakers personal foul
  408. Q1 2:36
    Rockets 60 second timeout
  409. Q1 2:36
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard)
  410. Q1 2:57
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    24-24
  411. Q1 3:08
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    24-21
  412. Q1 3:33
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    22-21
  413. Q1 3:45
    Lakers personal foul
  414. Q1 3:45
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    21-19
  415. Q1 3:45
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard)
  416. Q1 3:45
    Rockets lineup change (Reed Sheppard, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Clint Capela, Kevin Durant)
  417. Q1 3:45
    +1
    Kevin Durant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    22-19
  418. Q1 3:47
    Lakers turnover
  419. Q1 3:49
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  420. Q1 3:55
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  421. Q1 4:14
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    20-19
  422. Q1 4:36
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    20-17
  423. Q1 4:46
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    18-17
  424. Q1 5:10
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    18-15
  425. Q1 5:32
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    16-15
  426. Q1 5:54
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    16-12
  427. Q1 6:10
    Lakers turnover
  428. Q1 6:10
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  429. Q1 6:10
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
  430. Q1 6:27
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  431. Q1 6:29
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  432. Q1 6:38
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  433. Q1 6:40
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  434. Q1 6:56
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    14-12
  435. Q1 7:00
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  436. Q1 7:03
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  437. Q1 7:24
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    11-12
  438. Q1 7:49
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    9-12
  439. Q1 7:57
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  440. Q1 8:00
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  441. Q1 8:23
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    9-9
  442. Q1 8:42
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    9-6
  443. Q1 8:47
    Kevin Durant defensive rebound
  444. Q1 8:51
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  445. Q1 8:56
    Rockets turnover
  446. Q1 9:10
    Lakers turnover
  447. Q1 9:21
    Josh Okogie offensive rebound
  448. Q1 9:21
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    7-6
  449. Q1 9:24
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  450. Q1 9:47
    Rockets personal foul
  451. Q1 9:47
    LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  452. Q1 9:47
    Lakers offensive rebound
  453. Q1 9:47
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    5-6
  454. Q1 9:50
    Rockets turnover
  455. Q1 9:58
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    5-4
  456. Q1 9:58
    Rockets personal foul
  457. Q1 9:58
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    5-5
  458. Q1 10:11
    +2
    Rockets makes two point jump shot
    5-2
  459. Q1 10:36
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    3-2
  460. Q1 10:39
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  461. Q1 10:39
    Rockets turnover
  462. Q1 10:48
    Rockets misses three point jump shot
  463. Q1 11:01
    Jabari Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  464. Q1 11:03
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  465. Q1 11:24
    Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
  466. Q1 11:24
    +3
    Rockets makes three point jump shot
    3-0
  467. Q1 11:27
    Rockets misses two point jump shot
  468. Q1 11:31
    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
  469. Q1 11:34
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  470. Q1 12:00
    Rockets lineup change (Josh Okogie, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant)
  471. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  472. Q1 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
  473. Q1 12:00
    (Rui Hachimura gains possession)
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Rockets vs. Lakers: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Rockets vs. Lakers
  • Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
  • Time: 10:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Crypto.com Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Rockets favored at -4.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 209.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Rockets 68¢, Lakers 32¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Rockets: 66%
  • Lakers: 34%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Rockets 107-102 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 66%, while the Lakers have a win probability of 34%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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