Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets prediction
NBA · 22 April 2026
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Los Angeles Lakers hosted Houston Rockets in the NBA on Wednesday, 22 April 2026. Final score: Los Angeles Lakers 101–94 Houston Rockets. Los Angeles Lakers were 54-28 this season and Houston Rockets 52-31. Over their last five games Los Angeles Lakers went 4-1, averaging 109 points for and 100.8 against. Houston Rockets had won three of their last five (L-W-L-W-W, newest first), scoring 118.8 and allowing 110.2 points a game. In their last five meetings Los Angeles Lakers won four and Houston Rockets one; the most recent ended Los Angeles Lakers 107–98 Houston Rockets. Los Angeles Lakers had 3 days of rest and Houston Rockets 3. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Los Angeles Lakers 54-28 · Houston Rockets 52-31
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Los Angeles Lakers: last 5
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- Los Angeles Lakers 107–98 Houston Rockets · 19 Apr
- Los Angeles Lakers 131–107 Utah Jazz · 13 Apr
- Los Angeles Lakers 101–73 Phoenix Suns · 11 Apr
- Golden State Warriors 103–119 Los Angeles Lakers · 10 Apr
- Los Angeles Lakers 87–123 Oklahoma City Thunder · 8 Apr
Houston Rockets: last 5
L W L W W
- Los Angeles Lakers 107–98 Houston Rockets · 19 Apr
- Houston Rockets 132–101 Memphis Grizzlies · 13 Apr
- Houston Rockets 132–136 Minnesota Timberwolves · 11 Apr
- Houston Rockets 113–102 Philadelphia 76ers · 10 Apr
- Phoenix Suns 105–119 Houston Rockets · 8 Apr