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Kevin Durant and LeBron James are two of the players to watch on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET, when the Houston Rockets (52-30) play the Los Angeles Lakers (53-29) at Crypto.com Arena.
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Rockets vs. Lakers: April 18 Viewing Options
- Game day: Saturday, April 18, 2026
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ABC
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
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Rockets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.9% | 10 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.0% | 5 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 48.1 | 1 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 39.5 | 2 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 14.4 | 21 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.8 | 22 |
Lakers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 50.2% | 1 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 48.3% | 24 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 41.0 | 27 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 41.0 | 5 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.8 | 16 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.0 | 14 |
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Rockets vs. Lakers Top Players
Rockets
- Alperen Sengun contributes 20.4 points per game and adds 8.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists so far this season for the Rockets.
- Durant contributes with 26 points per game while also adding 4.8 assists and 5.5 rebounds.
- Reed Sheppard is the top active three-point shooter for the Rockets, hitting 2.8 per game.
- Sheppard records 1.5 steals per game. Sengun collects 1.1 blocks a game.
Lakers
- James' showing this season has resulted in strong scoring and assists numbers, with 20.9 points per game and 7.2 assists per game to go with 6.1 rebounds per contest.
- This season, Deandre Ayton has a statline that includes 12.5 points, 0.8 assists and eight rebounds per game.
- Luke Kennard averages 1.5 made threes per game.
- The Lakers' defensive efforts get a boost from Jake LaRavia (1.3 steals per game) and Ayton (one block per game).
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Rockets vs. Lakers Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle),
Kevin Durant: Out (Knee)
Lakers
Lakers:
Luka Doncic: Out (Hamstring),
Austin Reaves: Out (Rib)
Rockets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5/2026 | Warriors | W 117-116 | Away |
| 4/7/2026 | Suns | W 119-105 | Away |
| 4/9/2026 | 76ers | W 113-102 | Home |
| 4/10/2026 | Timberwolves | L 136-132 | Home |
| 4/12/2026 | Grizzlies | W 132-101 | Home |
| 4/18/2026 | Lakers | - | Away |
| 4/21/2026 | Lakers | - | Away |
| 4/24/2026 | Lakers | - | Home |
| 4/26/2026 | Lakers | - | Home |
Lakers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5/2026 | Mavericks | L 134-128 | Away |
| 4/7/2026 | Thunder | L 123-87 | Home |
| 4/9/2026 | Warriors | W 119-103 | Away |
| 4/10/2026 | Suns | W 101-73 | Home |
| 4/12/2026 | Jazz | W 131-107 | Home |
| 4/18/2026 | Rockets | - | Home |
| 4/21/2026 | Rockets | - | Home |
| 4/24/2026 | Rockets | - | Away |
| 4/26/2026 | Rockets | - | Away |
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