Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction

Game preview

On Saturday, 2 May 2026, Los Angeles Lakers visited Houston Rockets in the NBA. Final score: Houston Rockets 78–98 Los Angeles Lakers. Season records: Houston Rockets 54-33, Los Angeles Lakers 56-30. Over their last five games Houston Rockets went 2-3, averaging 102.8 points for and 101.8 against. Los Angeles Lakers had won three of their last five (L-L-W-W-W, newest first), scoring 101.8 and allowing 102.8 points a game. Head-to-head: 2-3 for Houston Rockets over the last five games, most recently Los Angeles Lakers 93–99 Houston Rockets. Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers were both on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.