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Friday's 9:30 p.m. ET game between the Houston Rockets (52-30) and Los Angeles Lakers (53-29) at Toyota Center features the Rockets' Alperen Sengun and the Lakers' Austin Reaves as players to watch.
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Lakers vs. Rockets: May 1 Viewing Options
- Game day: Friday, May 1, 2026
- Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Amazon Prime Video
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
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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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Lakers vs. Rockets Top Players
Rockets
- Sengun has put up 20.4 points, 8.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Rockets.
- Reed Sheppard knocks down 2.8 threes per game to lead active Rockets.
- Sheppard records 1.5 steals per game. Sengun collects 1.1 blocks a game.
Lakers
- LeBron James' performance 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.
- Deandre Ayton has per-game averages of 12.5 points, 0.8 assists and eight rebounds this season.
- Reaves averages 2.3 made threes per game.
- Jake LaRavia's 1.3 steals and Ayton's one block per game are important to the Lakers' defensive effort.
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Lakers vs. Rockets Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Kevin Durant: Out (Ankle),
Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle)
Lakers
Lakers:
Luka Doncic: Out (Hamstring)
Rockets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/18/2026 | Lakers | L 107-98 | Away |
| 4/21/2026 | Lakers | L 101-94 | Away |
| 4/24/2026 | Lakers | L 112-108 | Home |
| 4/26/2026 | Lakers | W 115-96 | Home |
| 4/29/2026 | Lakers | W 99-93 | Away |
| 5/1/2026 | Lakers | - | Home |
Lakers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/18/2026 | Rockets | W 107-98 | Home |
| 4/21/2026 | Rockets | W 101-94 | Home |
| 4/24/2026 | Rockets | W 112-108 | Away |
| 4/26/2026 | Rockets | L 115-96 | Away |
| 4/29/2026 | Rockets | L 99-93 | Home |
| 5/1/2026 | Rockets | - | Away |
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