The Los Angeles Lakers (53-29) take on the Houston Rockets (52-30) on Friday, May 01, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET on Prime Video. Our model gives Houston Rockets a 63% chance to win.
Quick Facts
| Matchup | Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets |
| Date | Friday, May 01, 2026 |
| Tip-Off | 9:30 PM ET |
| Venue | Toyota Center (Houston) (Houston, TX) |
| National TV | Prime Video |
| Streaming | Amazon Prime Video |
| Line | HOU -4.5 |
Where to Watch LAL vs HOU
The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Houston Rockets on Friday, May 01, 2026 with tip-off at 9:30 PM ET. The game will air on Prime Video and can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
Matchup Analysis
The Los Angeles Lakers (53-29, WEST #4) have a 37% win probability in our model (11 GB).
The Houston Rockets (52-30, WEST #5) are given a 63% chance with home court advantage (12 GB).
Head-to-Head
Season Series
LAL leads 3-2W 107-98 vs HOU (Apr 19)W 101-94 vs HOU (Apr 22)W 112-108 @ HOU (Apr 25)L 96-115 @ HOU (Apr 27)L 93-99 vs HOU (Apr 30)
Recent Form
Los Angeles Lakers — Last 5 Games
3-2 · Streak: L2L 93-99 vs Houston RocketsApr 30
L 96-115 @ Houston RocketsApr 27
W 112-108 @ Houston RocketsApr 25
W 101-94 vs Houston RocketsApr 22
W 107-98 vs Houston RocketsApr 19
Houston Rockets — Last 5 Games
2-3 · Streak: W2W 99-93 @ Los Angeles LakersApr 30
W 115-96 vs Los Angeles LakersApr 27
L 108-112 vs Los Angeles LakersApr 25
L 94-101 @ Los Angeles LakersApr 22
L 98-107 @ Los Angeles LakersApr 19
See live scores: NBA Scores