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Entering Game 6 of the first round of the NBA playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers (53-29), the Houston Rockets (52-30) will be monitoring three players on the injury report (the Lakers have one player on the injury report). The game begins at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 1 at Toyota Center.
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Lakers vs. Rockets Game Info
- When: Friday, May 1, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
- TV: Amazon Prime Video
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 | 20.1 | 8.6 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Amen Thompson | 19.2 | 7.3 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Kevin Durant | 19.8 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 16.8 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.9 |
| Reed Sheppard | 13.7 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 3.3 |
Rockets Stats
- Houston has a +428 scoring differential, topping opponents by 5.2 points per game. It is putting up 115.2 points per game to rank 18th in the league and is giving up 110 per contest to rank fourth in the NBA.
- The Rockets' leading scorer, Alperen Sengun, ranks 28th in the NBA averaging 20.4 points per game.
- Houston is first in the NBA at 48.1 rebounds per game. That's 8.6 more than the 39.5 its opponents average.
- Sengun is 11th in league play with 8.9 rebounds per game to lead the Rockets.
- Houston connects on 11.5 three-pointers per game (25th in the league) compared to its opponents' 12.4. It shoots 36.4% from deep while its opponents hit 35.1% from long range.
- The Rockets' most prolific three-point shooter, Reed Sheppard, is 17th in the league with 2.8 made threes per game.
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Lakers' Injury Report
Lakers Injuries:
Luka Doncic: Out (Hamstring)
Lakers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 19.5 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Luka Dončić | 17.0 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
| Deandre Ayton | 11.6 | 7.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Luke Kennard | 9.9 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Austin Reaves | 11.2 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
Lakers Stats
- Los Angeles puts up 116.3 points per game (11th in league) while giving up 114.6 per contest (11th in NBA). It has a +144 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 1.7 points per game.
- LeBron James' 20.9 points per game leads the Lakers and ranks 26th in the league.
- Los Angeles grabs 41 rebounds per game (27th in league), compared to the 41 of its opponents.
- Deandre Ayton's 8.0 rebounds per game lead the Lakers and rank 19th in the NBA.
- Los Angeles knocks down 11.8 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league) compared to its opponents' 12.8. It shoots 35.9% from deep, and its opponents shoot 35.2%.
- The Lakers' most prolific three-point shooter, Austin Reaves, averages 2.3 made treys per game.
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