Lakers vs. Rockets Game 6 Showdown: Unexpected Twist Could Change NBA Playoff Fate on May 1

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Expected Starting Lineups: Lakers vs. Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers

PG Austin Reaves
SF LeBron James

Houston Rockets

SF Tari Eason
PF Jabari Smith Jr.

Injury Report: Lakers vs. Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers

Luka Doncic (hamstring) has been declared OUT for tonight’s game

Houston Rockets

Kevin Durant (ankle/knee) has been declared OUT of tonight’s game
Steven Adams (ankle) has been declared OUT of tonight’s game

Important stats, trends and insights: Lakers vs. Rockets

The Lakers are 26-17 on the road this season
The Rockets are 31-12 at home this season
The Rockets are 38-49 ATS this season
LA is 48-38-1 ATS this season
The OVER has cashed in 41 of the Rockets’ 87 games this season (41-46)
The OVER has cashed in 44 of the Lakers’ 87 games this season (44-43)
Austin Reaves shot 4-16 from the field (2-8 from beyond the arc) in Game 5
Reed Sheppard was 2-7 from deep in Game 5 but was 8-20 in the 2 previous games in Houston in this series
LeBron James is 0-9 over the past 2 games from three-point range
James is 11-29 (37.9%) from the field the last 2 games / He shot 51.5% from the field during the regular season

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