The Houston Rockets look to avoid a sweep at the hands of the underdog Los Angeles Lakers with the status of both teams’ star player up in the air.
Kevin Durant missed Houston’s Game 3 overtime loss to the Lakers with an ankle injury and is questionable for this game. Los Angeles’ Luka Doncic is unlikely to play with a hamstring injury.
As has been the case in every game so far in this series, Houston is a solid favorite, but they have yet to win.
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What time is the Rockets game today?
The Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets Game 4 is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. MDT/8:30 p.m. CDT Sunday, April 26.
Where to watch Rockets vs Lakers Game 4?
Game 4 of the Lakers-Rockets series will be televised nationally on NBC at 7:30 p.m. MDT/8:30 p.m. CDT Sunday, April 26, in Houston.
Lakers vs Rockets playoff schedule, TV information
Los Angeles Lakers injury report
Luka Doncic is out indefinitely with a Grade 2 hamstring strain and is unlikely to play in this series. Austin Reaves is questionable with a Grade 2 oblique strain and will be a game-time decision. He has yet to play in this series.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets series score
The Lakers lead the best-of-7 series 3-0.
Los Angeles Lakers record
The Lakers finished the regular season 53-29. They are 3-0 in the playoffs.
Houston Rockets injury report
Kevin Durant is expected to miss Game 4 with an ankle injury that kept him out of Game 3.
Houston Rockets record
The Houston Rockets finished the regular season 52-30. They are 0-3 in the playoffs.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets odds
From BetMGM.com
Game 3: Rockets -5 1/2. Over/under 207 1/2. Moneyline Houston -155 Los Angeles Lakers +190.
Lakers vs. Rockets Game 4 predictions
Odds Trader: Rockets 106, Lakers 103
The site predicts that Houston will extend the NBA playoffs series with a 3-point win over Los Angeles in Game 4.
Sports Betting Dime: Rockets 115.2, Lakers 113.6
The site predicts that the Rockets will win Game 4 of the NBA playoff series, but it is taking the Lakers with the points. It has the point total going over.
ESPN: Rockets have a 65.6% chance to beat Lakers in Game 4
The site gives Los Angeles a 34.4% shot at defeating Houston in the fourth game of the NBA playoffs series.
Dimers: Rockets 107, Lakers 102
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Lakers a win probability of 34%, while the Rockets have a win probability of 66%.”
FanDuel: Rockets have a 67.% win probability vs Lakers in Game 4
It writes: “The Rockets have covered the spread 35 times over 82 games with a set spread. The Lakers are 45-36-1 against the spread this year. Rockets games have gone over the total 39 times this season.”
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.f
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Is KD playing tonight? Rockets, Lakers meet in Game 4
Reporting by Bret Bloomquist, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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