Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers
Game 2 – April 21, 2026
Location: Crypto.com arena, Los Angeles, CA
TV: NBC/Peacock
Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 / KLTN 102.9 (en español)
Online: Peacock
Time: 9:30 PM CST
Probable Starting Lineups
Rockets: Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
Lakers: Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, Jake Laravia, Lebron James, Deandre Ayton
The playoffs continue tonight for the Rockets. The biggest question is the status of Forward Kevin Durant, as he is listed as a game time decision with his knee bruise. Honestly,
even without Kevin Durant, this Houston team should win over a depleted Lakers team, but then again, Houston could put up another stinker offensively.
Hopefully Sengun, Jabari, and Amen Thompson all bounce back from their lackluster Game 1 performances. ( I am excluding Reed because to give him grace since it was his first real NBA playoff game). If not, the Rockets could be in trouble, and facing an 0-2 deficit before the series shifts to Houston this Friday.












