The Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets head into Friday’s Game 3 with Los Angeles holding a 2–0 series lead after controlling the first two games at home. MORE: Stephen Curry changes stance on playing in 2028 Olympics How

NBA playoff odds for Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets Game 4 betting, with point spread, moneyline, over/under for Sunday, April 26, 2026.

The Rockets' multiple mistakes at the end of regulation led to an eventual OT loss and pushed their season to the brink of elimination.

Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka provides an update on Kevin Durant before a must-win Game 4 vs. the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers have gotten some great performances from their role players, and Rui Hachimura has been quietly consistent through two games. He’s shooting a collective 11-for-20 from the field (5-for-10 on 3-pointers), doesn’t shrink on the road, and is projected for as many as 15 points in Game 3.

In the absence of his high-profile running mates, LeBron James has turned back the clock averaging 23.5 points along with eight rebounds and ten assists. The revelation has been Luke Kennard who leads the Lakers with an average of 25 points per game.

SportsLine's proven model has revealed its Houston vs. Los Angeles best bets for the NBA playoffs 2026 on Friday

Up by six with less than 30 seconds to go on Friday night the Houston Rockets looked like they were on their way to cutting their series deficit to the Los Angeles Lakers.