The Rockets staved off elimination on Sunday night with a 115-96 win over the Lakers in Game 4 of their Western Conference first round series.

NBA playoffs picks, predictions, odds, TV channel, how to watch, stream Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA playoff game on April 29, 2026.

The Los Angeles Lakers take their second shot at eliminating the Houston Rockets as their best-of-seven NBA Playoffs series goes back to LA for Game 5 on Wednesday night. The game is scheduled for Wednesday night at 10 p.

Los Angeles Lakers stars had rookie Adou Thiero's back after a controversial ejection late in Game 4 vs Rockets.

Deandre Ayton has 19 points and 10 rebounds before being ejected, and the Lakers turn the ball over 24 times in a 115-96 loss in Houston. Game 5 is Wednesday night in L.A.

Luka Doncic's legal case with his ex-fiancée might have just provided a clue into when the Lakers star plans to return from his hamstring injury.

Houston reverted to its pre-Kevin Durant play style in Game 4, but that could be the key to a comeback against Los Angeles.

Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference playoff series