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As they gear up for Game 3 of the first 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 8 p.m. ET on Friday, April 24 at Toyota Center.
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Lakers vs. Rockets Game Info
- When: Friday, April 24, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
- TV: Amazon Prime Video
Rockets' Injury Report
Rockets Injuries:
Kevin Durant: Questionable (Ankle),
Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle),
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl)
Rockets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson | 18.9 | 7.7 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Kevin Durant | 22.9 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.2 |
| Alperen Sengun | 17.3 | 7.1 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 16.2 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.6 |
| Reed Sheppard | 13.3 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 3.2 |
Rockets Stats
- Houston averages 115.2 points per game (18th in the league) while allowing 110.0 per outing (fourth in the NBA). It has a +428 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 5.2 points per game.
- Kevin Durant ranks 10th in the league with a team-leading 26.0 points per game.
- Houston wins the rebound battle by an average of 8.6 boards. It is recording 48.1 rebounds per game (first in the league) compared to its opponents' 39.5 per contest.
- Alperen Sengun is 11th in league play with 8.9 rebounds per game to lead the Rockets.
- Houston knocks down 11.5 three-pointers per game (25th in the league), while its opponents have made 12.4 on average.
- The Rockets' Reed Sheppard hits 2.8 three-pointers per game (17th in the NBA) to lead the team.
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Lakers' Injury Report
Lakers Injuries:
Austin Reaves: Questionable (Oblique),
Luka Doncic: Out (Hamstring)
Lakers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 18.0 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Luka Dončić | 22.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 3.0 |
| Austin Reaves | 14.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| Deandre Ayton | 11.9 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Luke Kennard | 9.6 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
Lakers Stats
- Los Angeles has a +144 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.7 points per game. It is putting up 116.3 points per game, 11th in the league, and is allowing 114.6 per contest to rank 11th in the NBA.
- LeBron James scored a team-leading 20.9 points per game which ranked him 26th in the league.
- The 41.0 rebounds per game Los Angeles accumulates rank 27th in the league. Their opponents pull down 41.0.
- Deandre Ayton tops the team with 8.0 rebounds per game (19th in league).
- Los Angeles knocks down 11.8 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league), while its opponents have made 12.8 on average.
- The Lakers' most prolific three-point shooter, Austin Reaves, makes 2.3 per game.
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