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Entering Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers (53-29), the Houston Rockets (52-30) currently are monitoring three players on the injury report (the Lakers have two players on the injury report). The game tips at 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 21 at Crypto.com Arena.
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Rockets vs. Lakers Game Info
- When: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
- TV: NBC/Peacock
Rockets' Injury Report
Rockets Injuries:
Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle),
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Kevin Durant: Questionable (Knee)
Rockets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson | 19.2 | 7.6 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Kevin Durant | 23.2 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| Alperen Sengun | 17.0 | 7.2 | 5.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 16.4 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 2.6 |
| Reed Sheppard | 13.7 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 3.2 |
Rockets Stats
- Houston outscores opponents by 5.2 points per game (scoring 115.2 per game to rank 18th in the league while allowing 110 per outing to rank fourth in the NBA) and has a +428 scoring differential overall.
- Kevin Durant scores a team-leading 26.0 points per game to rank 10th in the NBA.
- Houston wins the rebound battle by an average of 8.6 boards. It is collecting 48.1 rebounds per game (first in the league) compared to its opponents' 39.5 per outing.
- Alperen Sengun averages 8.9 rebounds per game (ranking 11th in the NBA) to lead the Rockets.
- Houston hits 11.5 three-pointers per game (25th in the league) at a 36.4% rate (10th in the NBA), compared to the 12.4 its opponents make while shooting 35.1% from beyond the arc.
- The Rockets are paced by Reed Sheppard's 2.8 threes per game (17th in the NBA).
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Lakers' Injury Report
Lakers Injuries:
Austin Reaves: Out (Oblique),
Luka Doncic: Out (Hamstring)
Lakers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Dončić | 24.3 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 3.2 |
| LeBron James | 16.6 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Austin Reaves | 16.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Deandre Ayton | 11.9 | 7.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Luke Kennard | 9.1 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
Lakers Stats
- Los Angeles outscores opponents by 1.7 points per game (posting 116.3 points per game, 11th in league, and giving up 114.6 per outing, 11th in NBA) and has a +144 scoring differential.
- LeBron James leads the Lakers, putting up 20.9 points per game (26th in NBA).
- Los Angeles is 27th in the NBA at 41 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 41 its opponents average.
- Deandre Ayton averages 8.0 rebounds per game (19th in NBA) to lead the Lakers.
- Los Angeles knocks down 11.8 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league) at a 35.9% rate (14th in NBA), compared to the 12.8 its opponents make, shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc.
- The Lakers are paced by Luke Kennard's 1.5 threes per game (89th in league).
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