The Houston Rockets have staved off elimination at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers twice without their star Kevin Durant, and now they will try to do it a third time and force Game 7.
The Rockets have home court in Game 6 and will face a Lakers team without its star, Luka Doncic, though Austin Reaves is available as Los Angeles tries to snap a two-game losing streak in this second-round series.
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Houston is a slight favorite, as it has been for five of the six games in this series. The 7:30 p.m. MT/8:30 p.m. CT tip will be streamed on Amazon Prime.
What time is the Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets game today?
The Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets Game 6 is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. MDT/8:30 p.m. CDT Friday, May 1. The game at the Toyota Center in Houston will be streamed on Prime Video.
Where to watch Lakers at Rockets Game 6?
Game 6 of the Lakers-Rockets series will be streamed on Prime Video at 7:30 p.m. MDT/8:30 p.m. CDT Friday, May 1, in Houston.
Lakers vs Rockets playoff schedule, TV information
Lakers injury report
Luka Doncic is out indefinitely with a Grade 2 and has already been ruled out of the first part of a potential second-round playoff series should the Lakers advance.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets series score
The Lakers lead the best-of-7 series 3-2.
Rockets injury report
Kevin Durant will miss Game 6 with an ankle injury, the third consecutive game he will miss.
Who does Lakers-Rockets winner play next?
The winner of this series will play Oklahoma City in the second round, officially the Western Conference Semifinals. The top-seeded Thunder will have home court throughout the playoffs.
Lakers vs. Rockets odds
From BetMGM.com
Game 3: Rockets -3 1/2. Over/under 205 1/2. Moneyline: Houston -165, Los Angeles Lakers +135.
Lakers vs Rockets Game 6 predictions
Odds Trader: Rockets 106, Lakers 102
The site predicts that Houston will force Game 7 in the NBA playoff series against Los Angeles with a 4-point win in Game 6.
Sports Grid: Rockets predicted to beat Lakers by 5 points in Game 6
The site gives Houston a 63% win probability in the game on May 1, 2026. It gives Los Angeles a win probability of 37%.
ESPN: Rockets have a 64.2% chance to beat Lakers in Game 6
The site gives Los Angeles a 35.8% shot at defeating Houston in the sixth game of the NBA playoffs series on Friday.
Dimers: Rockets 105, Lakers 102
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Lakers a win probability of 39%, while the Rockets have a win probability of 61%.”
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.
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Reporting by Bret Bloomquist, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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