Nets77
Celtics72
Knicks46
Kings54
Spurs78
Trail BlazersLos Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets: May 1, 2026
Lakers vs Rockets final: the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 98-78 on May 1, 2026 at Toyota Center, Houston.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | 23 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 98 |
| Rockets | 18 | 13 | 24 | 23 | 78 |
Top Performers
Lakers
- 28 PTS LeBron James
- 16 REB Deandre Ayton
- 8 AST LeBron James
Rockets
- 18 PTS Amen Thompson
- 12 REB Jabari Smith Jr.
- 3 AST Jabari Smith Jr.
Lakers vs Rockets Box Score
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James F | 37 | 28 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10-25 | 2-5 | 6-8 | +26 |
| Rui Hachimura F | 34 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-15 | 5-7 | 0-0 | +20 |
| Austin Reaves G | 30 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7-14 | 0-4 | 1-1 | +3 |
| Deandre Ayton C | 28 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 3-7 | +5 |
| Marcus Smart G | 34 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2-7 | 2-4 | 1-2 | +25 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Luke Kennard G | 29 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +22 |
| Jake LaRavia F | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3-8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Adou Thiero F | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | -6 |
| Bronny James G | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Nick Smith Jr. G | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Jaxson Hayes CF | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3-4 | +21 |
| Dalton Knecht G | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -6 |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 41 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-11 | 1-6 | 2-3 | -24 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 36 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4-19 | 1-10 | 1-1 | -24 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 37 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 7-10 | -27 |
| Tari Eason F | 36 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5-14 | 2-7 | 2-2 | -14 |
| Amen Thompson G | 44 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 4-6 | -26 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Josh Okogie G | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith F | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -13 |
| Aaron Holiday G | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Clint Capela C | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +7 |
| Jae'Sean Tate F | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 1-2 | +10 |
| JD Davison G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +7 |
Lakers vs Rockets Recap
The Lakers beat the Rockets by outscoring them 26-13 in the second quarter, closing out the series. Los Angeles won the Western conference first round 4-2.
A 23-18 lead after one quarter became 49-31 at halftime. Houston cut little from that gap, and the Lakers led 71-55 after three. Los Angeles shot 12 of 28 from three-point range, while the Rockets made 5 of 28.
LeBron James led the Lakers with 28 points and 8 assists. Amen Thompson answered with 18 points for Houston, the most on his side. The Lakers also grabbed 54 rebounds to 45 for the Rockets, with Deandre Ayton pulling down 16. Los Angeles finished 36 of 89 from the field against 28 of 80 for Houston.
The number to know: 11 Rockets turnovers, one more than the Lakers had, added to a shooting gap Houston could not close.
Team Stats
| Lakers | Stat | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| 36-89 | Field Goals | 28-80 |
| 40.4% | FG % | 35.0% |
| 12-28 | 3-Pointers | 5-28 |
| 42.9% | 3P % | 17.9% |
| 14-24 | Free Throws | 17-24 |
| 58.3% | FT % | 70.8% |
| 54 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 15 | Off. Rebounds | 8 |
| 19 | Assists | 13 |
| 4 | Steals | 6 |
| 9 | Blocks | 9 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 19 | Fouls | 23 |
| 29 | Biggest Lead | 5 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lakers | 47.2% | 9.1% | 28.8% | 0.157 |
 Rockets | 38.1% | 10.8% | 17.0% | 0.213 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Lakers vs Rockets Game Info
- Date & time
- Friday, May 1, 20269:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT
- TV
- National TVLocal: Lakers Spectrum SportsNet · Rockets Space City Home Network
- Arena
- Toyota CenterHouston
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonNBA Playoffs
Lakers vs Rockets Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Lakers last 5
- L vs Rockets 93-99 Apr 29, 2026
- L @ Rockets 96-115 Apr 26, 2026
- W @ Rockets 112-108 Apr 24, 2026
- W vs Rockets 101-94 Apr 21, 2026
- W vs Rockets 107-98 Apr 18, 2026
Rockets last 5
- W @ Lakers 99-93 Apr 29, 2026
- W vs Lakers 115-96 Apr 26, 2026
- L vs Lakers 108-112 Apr 24, 2026
- L @ Lakers 94-101 Apr 21, 2026
- L @ Lakers 98-107 Apr 18, 2026
Previous meetings
- Apr 29, 2026 Rockets @ Lakers 99-93
- Apr 26, 2026 Lakers @ Rockets 96-115
- Apr 24, 2026 Lakers @ Rockets 112-108
- Apr 21, 2026 Rockets @ Lakers 94-101
- Apr 18, 2026 Rockets @ Lakers 98-107
More NBA Games on May 1, 2026
- Final · Playoffs
Detroit Pistons3-093
Orlando Magic1-279Top: Cunningham 32 PTS, 10 REBBox score › - Final · Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers2-1110
Toronto Raptors2-1112Top: Mobley 26 PTS, 14 REBBox score ›
That covers Lakers vs Rockets: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Lakers host the Trail Blazers Oct 27; Rockets visit the Bucks Oct 28.
Lakers vs Rockets FAQs
Who won Lakers vs Rockets on May 1, 2026?
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 98-78 on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Toyota Center in Houston. LeBron James led the Lakers with 28 points.
What are the Lakers and Rockets playoff records?
After this game the Lakers were 4-2 and the Rockets were 2-4 in the playoffs.
Who was the top scorer in Lakers vs Rockets?
LeBron James scored 28 for the Lakers. Amen Thompson scored 18 for the Rockets.
Who leads the Lakers vs Rockets season series?
The Lakers lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season. In the playoffs the Lakers won the series 3-2.
Who won the last Lakers vs Rockets game?
The Rockets beat the Lakers 99-93 on Apr 29, 2026 on the road.
Where was Lakers vs Rockets played?
At Toyota Center in Houston, the home arena of the Houston Rockets.
What was the score by quarter in Lakers vs Rockets?
Lakers-Rockets: Q1 23-18, Q2 26-13, Q3 22-24, Q4 27-23.
What is next for the Lakers and Rockets?
Lakers host the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, October 27 at 11:00 PM ET; Rockets visit the Bucks on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.