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2026 West 1st Round Playoffs: (4) Los Angeles Lakers Vs. (5) Houston Rockets

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Mr. Dominant, Apr 12, 2026.

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2026 1st Round: (4) LA Lakers Vs. (5) Houston Rockets

  1. Lakers in 7

  2. Lakers in 6

  3. Lakers in 5

  4. Lakers in 4

  5. Rockets in 7

  6. Rockets in 6

  7. Rockets in 5

  8. Rockets in 4

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  1. Shaq2Yao

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    Rockets are heavily favored in the first round, with -600 odds to beat the Lakers!

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    #21 Shaq2Yao, Apr 12, 2026
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    is vanvleet still coming back?
     
    #22 pippendagimp, Apr 12, 2026
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  3. Arnel

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    Rockets in 5
     
    #23 Arnel, Apr 12, 2026
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  4. seclusion

    seclusion rip chadwick

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    Afaik they haven't ruled him out, which is crazy. Even if he did come back he'd likely be garbage.
     
    #24 seclusion, Apr 12, 2026
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    Best possible matchup because of the injuries
     
    #25 ksny15, Apr 12, 2026
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  6. today

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    No gametimes other than game 1?
     
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  7. DreamShook

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    i think Silver put out the call. They wanted KD and Lebron, and hopefully if the rockets win, another OKC/HOU series like the first game of the season in the next round. its the only way denver was able to win that last game of the season.
     
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    Rockets will have the lead in almost every game they play the Lakers during the 2nd half... but will lose 1 or 2 of those games in the final minutes which can mean the series.
     
    #28 Castian Crew, Apr 13, 2026
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  9. Mr. Dominant

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    Yep, nothing posted yet on ESPN or NBA.
     
    #29 Mr. Dominant, Apr 13, 2026
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  10. Mr. Dominant

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    Whoa: The Rockets won their second title in 1994-95 as the sixth seed and are still the lowest-seeded champion in NBA history.
     
    #30 Mr. Dominant, Apr 13, 2026
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  11. bratna8

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    I can’t take losing back to back playoff series to the Warriors and the the Lakers.

    That would really suck and be a long summer.
     
    #31 bratna8, Apr 13, 2026
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  12. TimDuncanDonaut

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    Am expecting Laker fans and the Bronsexuals showing up at the Toyota Center.

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    #32 TimDuncanDonaut, Apr 13, 2026
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  13. JW86

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    Lakers in 5.
     
    #33 JW86, Apr 13, 2026
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    We may trade key players if so
     
    #34 hahachui, Apr 13, 2026
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    Series depends on the Ri's....Jabari and Tari!

    I feel Sengun, KD and Amen will get there's but those two have to be consistent
     
    #35 hlmbasketball, Apr 13, 2026
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    There are more people on the poster than in Ime’s playoff. rotation.
     
    #36 fattz, Apr 13, 2026
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    Rui?
     
    #37 Fantasma Negro, Apr 13, 2026
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  18. Mathloom

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    They lost an MVP candidate and Austin Reaves. Their top 2 players.

    We are only missing FVV - maybe our 4th best player - and we’ve had all season to practice and/or acquire a replacement.

    They better win this series easily. No more FVV excuse.
     
    #38 Mathloom, Apr 13, 2026
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    We will see. I think Reaves and Doncic are both fine.
     
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    Fred is the field general, he is not the 4th best player in the team. He is the missing centerpiece.
    Adams is missing, when he got hurt the team started to sink.
    The Rox have had the entire season and more time to find a replacement/rental, and yet they really failed at that. The big losers this year - Rox management.

    need to find a new coach as well, and 2 assistant coaches. Udoka has maybe 10? For what?
     
    #40 Jbarrachina, Apr 13, 2026
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