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Home/NBA Schedule/Lakers @ Rockets

Lakers 98, Rockets 78 — May 1, 2026 Recap

Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston Rockets 98-78 on May 1, 2026.

Played May 2, 2026

Game FAQ — score, spread, and total

Who won Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets on May 1, 2026?

Los Angeles Lakers won 98-78 on May 1, 2026.

See methodology for grading rules and ROI calculation.

NBA Schedule/Lakers @ Rockets
NBAFRI, MAY 1, 20268:40 PM CDT
AwayLakersLos Angeles Lakers98
Final
HomeRocketsHouston Rockets78
Betting results
Spread
Lakers covered
Rockets -4.5
Total
Under
176 / 203.5
Moneyline
Lakers
+155
Probability
Loading probability
Pre-game notes1 note
Revenge spotRecent loss vs opponent
Key performers
Lakers
Luka DončićLuka Dončić64g33.5PPG
7.7
RPG
8.3
APG
36
MIN
56.3
eFG%

Last 5: 34 ppg·vs Rockets: 33.7 ppg (3g)

Austin ReavesAustin Reaves57g22.9PPG
4.6
RPG
5.5
APG
35
MIN
55.5
eFG%

Last 5: 19.6 ppg·vs Rockets: 15.6 ppg (5g)

LeBron JamesLeBron James70g21.3PPG
6.2
RPG
7.2
APG
34
MIN
54.8
eFG%

Last 5: 24.2 ppg·vs Rockets: 22.8 ppg (9g)

Rui HachimuraRui Hachimura78g12.2PPG
3.4
RPG
0.9
APG
30
MIN
62.4
eFG%

Last 5: 20.2 ppg·vs Rockets: 12.1 ppg (9g)

Marcus SmartMarcus Smart72g9.8PPG
2.9
RPG
3.3
APG
29
MIN
49.4
eFG%

Last 5: 9.6 ppg·vs Rockets: 12.2 ppg (9g)

Rockets
Amen ThompsonAmen Thompson85g18.3PPG
7.7
RPG
5.3
APG
38
MIN
54.2
eFG%

Last 5: 19.6 ppg·vs Lakers: 20.7 ppg (9g)

Kevin DurantKevin Durant79g25.9PPG
5.5
RPG
4.7
APG
36
MIN
58.8
eFG%

Last 5: 27.4 ppg·vs Lakers: 21 ppg (4g)

Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.83g15.9PPG
7
RPG
1.9
APG
36
MIN
53.7
eFG%

Last 5: 17.8 ppg·vs Lakers: 17.9 ppg (9g)

Alperen SengunAlperen Sengun78g20.4PPG
9
RPG
6.1
APG
34
MIN
53.2
eFG%

Last 5: 20.6 ppg·vs Lakers: 20.4 ppg (8g)

Reed SheppardReed Sheppard88g13.4PPG
2.8
RPG
3.5
APG
27
MIN
53.7
eFG%

Last 5: 11.2 ppg·vs Lakers: 12 ppg (9g)

ScoringSeason · per game
Team
PPG
Scored
OPP
Allowed
MARGIN
Per game
LakersLakers
115.5★
113.9★
+1.6★
RocketsRockets
114.5★
109.5★
+5.0★
Edge
Lakers +1.0
Rockets +4.4
Rockets +3.4
Last 10 · Trend
Lakers
107.5avg
Rockets
112.7avg
Head to head2025-26 · 8 games
Lakers5
VS
Rockets3
Apr 24
Lakers112@108Rockets
Lakers +4
Apr 26
Lakers96@115Rockets
Rockets +19
Apr 29
Rockets99@93Lakers
Rockets +6
Recent formLast 10
Straight-Up
Lakers
6-460%
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
L
Rockets
6-460%
W
W
W
L
W
L
L
L
W
W
Against the Spread
Lakers
6-460%
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
L
Rockets
5-550%
L
W
W
L
W
L
L
L
W
W
Season records2025-26 · 87g / 87g
Team
SU
ATS
O/U
Lakers
Overall
64%56-31
55%47-39
50%43-43
Rockets
Overall
62%54-33
44%38-49
47%41-46
Matchup venueRoad / Home splits
Team
SU
ATS
O/U
Lakers
On Road
60%26-17
51%22-21
49%21-22
Rockets
At Home
72%31-12
42%18-25
42%18-25
Player prop results16 players · 233 props
Luke Kennard
Luke KennardLos Angeles Lakers
5 props
PointsO 8.5
3✗
ReboundsO 2.5
3✓
AssistsO 2.5
3✓
ThreesO 1.5
1✗
Pts+Reb+AstO 12.5
9✗
Marcus Smart
Marcus SmartLos Angeles Lakers
5 props
PointsO 10.5
7✗
ReboundsO 2.5
7✓
AssistsO 3.5
1✗
ThreesO 1.5
2✓
Pts+Reb+AstO 16.5
15✗
Josh Okogie
Josh OkogieHouston Rockets
5 props
PointsO 3.5
3✗
ReboundsO 2.5
4✓
Pts+Reb+AstO 7.5
8✓
Pts+RebO 6.5
7✓
Pts+AstO 5.5
4✗
Alperen Sengun
Alperen SengunHouston Rockets
5 props
PointsO 22.5
17✗
ReboundsO 9.5
11✓
AssistsO 5.5
1✗
ThreesO 0.5
0✗
Pts+Reb+AstO 36.5
29✗
Deandre Ayton
Deandre AytonLos Angeles Lakers
5 props
PointsO 11.5
7✗
ReboundsO 8.5
16✓
AssistsO 0.5
1✓
Pts+Reb+AstO 20.5
24✓
Pts+AstO 12.5
8✗
Tari Eason
Tari EasonHouston Rockets
5 props
PointsO 13.5
14✓
ReboundsO 6.5
5✗
AssistsO 1.5
2✓
ThreesO 1.5
2✓
Pts+Reb+AstO 22.5
21✗
LeBron James
LeBron JamesLos Angeles Lakers
5 props
PointsO 22.5
28✓
ReboundsO 6.5
7✓
AssistsO 7.5
8✓
ThreesO 1.5
2✓
Pts+Reb+AstO 37.5
43✓
Reed Sheppard
Reed SheppardHouston Rockets
5 props
PointsO 16.5
10✗
ReboundsO 2.5
0✗
AssistsO 4.5
1✗
ThreesO 3.5
1✗
Pts+Reb+AstO 23.5
11✗
Amen Thompson
Amen ThompsonHouston Rockets
5 props
PointsO 18.5
18✗
ReboundsO 7.5
8✓
AssistsO 5.5
3✗
ThreesO 0.5
0✗
Pts+Reb+AstO 31.5
29✗
Jabari Smith Jr
Jabari Smith JrHouston Rockets
5 props
PointsO 17.5
9✗
ReboundsO 7.5
12✓
AssistsO 1.5
3✓
ThreesO 2.5
1✗
Pts+Reb+AstO 26.5
24✗
Rui Hachimura
Rui HachimuraLos Angeles Lakers
5 props
PointsO 11.5
21✓
ReboundsO 3.5
6✓
AssistsO 0.5
2✓
ThreesO 1.5
5✓
Pts+Reb+AstO 16.5
29✓
Dorian Finney-Smith
Dorian Finney-SmithHouston Rockets
4 props
PointsO 2.5
0✗
ReboundsO 1.5
0✗
Pts+Reb+AstO 5.5
0✗
Pts+RebO 4.5
0✗
Austin Reaves
Austin ReavesLos Angeles Lakers
5 props
PointsO 23.5
15✗
ReboundsO 3.5
3✗
AssistsO 5.5
2✗
ThreesO 1.5
0✗
Pts+Reb+AstO 33.5
20✗
Aaron Holiday
Aaron HolidayHouston Rockets
2 props
PointsO 4.5
2✗
Pts+Reb+AstO 7.5
5✗
Jaxson Hayes
Jaxson HayesLos Angeles Lakers
4 props
PointsO 4.5
5✓
ReboundsO 2.5
4✓
Pts+Reb+AstO 8.5
10✓
Pts+RebO 7.5
9✓
Jake LaRavia
Jake LaRaviaLos Angeles Lakers
1 prop
Pts+Reb+AstO 4.5
12✓
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