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As they gear up for Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets (52-30), the Los Angeles Lakers (53-29) will be monitoring two players on the injury report (the Rockets have three players on the injury report). The game starts at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 29 at Crypto.com Arena.
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Rockets vs. Lakers Game Info
- When: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
- TV: ESPN
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 | 19.1 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Luka Dončić | 18.5 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Deandre Ayton | 11.1 | 6.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Austin Reaves | 11.7 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Luke Kennard | 10.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.4 |
Lakers Stats
- Los Angeles outscores opponents by 1.7 points per game (scoring 116.3 per game to rank 11th in the league while allowing 114.6 per contest to rank 11th in the NBA) and has a +144 scoring differential overall.
- LeBron James scores a team-leading 20.9 points per game to rank 26th in the NBA.
- Los Angeles ranks 27th in the NBA at 41 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 41 its opponents average.
- Deandre Ayton tops the team with 8.0 rebounds per game (19th in league play).
- Los Angeles makes 11.8 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league) compared to its opponents' 12.8. It shoots 35.9% from deep while its opponents hit 35.2% from long range.
- The Lakers' Austin Reaves makes 2.3 three-pointers per game to lead the team.
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Rockets' Injury Report
Rockets Injuries:
Kevin Durant: Out (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | 19.4 | 8.1 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Amen Thompson | 19.4 | 7.6 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Kevin Durant | 20.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 16.8 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 2.8 |
| Reed Sheppard | 13.7 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 3.3 |
Rockets Stats
- Houston outscores opponents by 5.2 points per game (posting 115.2 points per game, 18th in league, and allowing 110 per outing, fourth in NBA) and has a +428 scoring differential.
- Alperen Sengun leads the Rockets, recording 20.4 points per game (28th in league).
- The 48.1 rebounds per game Houston accumulates rank first in the league, 8.6 more than the 39.5 its opponents pull down.
- Sengun tops the Rockets with 8.9 rebounds per game (11th in league).
- Houston knocks down 11.5 three-pointers per game (25th in the league) at a 36.4% rate (10th in NBA), compared to the 12.4 its opponents make, shooting 35.1% from beyond the arc.
- The Rockets' most prolific three-point shooter, Reed Sheppard, is 17th in the league with 2.8 made treys per game.
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