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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 4/18/2026 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 1)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 14, 2026.

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  1. kkthksbai

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    No KD? Idgaf go Rockets!
     
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    What in the actual ****
     
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    Perfect excuse for Ime and stone
     
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  4. Salvy

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    Jalen Green would have played.... Just saying...
     
    #284 Salvy, Apr 18, 2026
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  5. LosPollosHermanos

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    Oh look

    playing 40 minutes a game in the RS and in perfect shape for the post season

    all those minutes were so worth it
     
    #285 LosPollosHermanos, Apr 18, 2026
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  6. Salvy

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    People freaking out he won't play, wait til he retires soon...
     
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    if KD agreed to sitting out, he’s really injured.

    this reminds me of the Yao injury, day to day.
    Tomorrow it’s acl
     
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    Out of all players on the team... KD gets hurt. I don't believe that bs.
     
    #288 Cstyle42, Apr 18, 2026
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    "just need to see our team healthy let's run it back"
     
    #289 SamFisher, Apr 18, 2026
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    Jaberi for Thirty.

     
    #290 daywalker02, Apr 18, 2026
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    First time?
     
    #291 conquistador#11, Apr 18, 2026
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    We just never catch a break
    The basketball Gods hate us
     
    #292 pippsux, Apr 18, 2026
  13. pippsux

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    Was it Tate?
     
    #293 pippsux, Apr 18, 2026
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    So the bench is Eason, Capela DFS and Holiday?

    he’s playing more guys tonight.
     
    #294 RB713, Apr 18, 2026
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    We still have Finney-Smith. Playoff Finney-Smith!
     
    #295 Newlin, Apr 18, 2026
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    The people that would guard him in practice would be DFS, Jabari, amen

    my money is on DFS
     
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    I still think the Rockets can get this one. Ironically it forces them to go away from the stagnant ISO offense when KD isn't there. And they'll be pushing the pace way more which is key to beating this Lakers team.

    I just hope this isn't a serious injury. It would be ridiculous for KD to give us a nearly fully healthy season(only 1 game missed due to injury) only to break down the moment the playoffs arrive.
     
    #297 count_dough-ku, Apr 18, 2026
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  18. pippsux

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    Oh stop it
    He got a revenge play in game, emphasis on Play in game
    Let’s see how he does against OKc
    I was happy for him though
     
    #298 pippsux, Apr 18, 2026
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    Looked good for Game 2.

    Really sounded like a safety precaution.

     
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    No choice now but to play through Sengun, Amen, and Reed. We'll see if they can step up. All three have flashed superstar games this season. Can they do it against a mediocre Lakers defense in playoff basketball with what will probably be a bad to very bad whistle?
     
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