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Lakers Lead 3-0; Reaves, Durant Questionable, Luka Out

4/26/2026

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Lakers Lead Series

Lakers lead series 3-0 and will play Game 4 on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. PT in Houston.
Guard Austin Reaves and forward Kevin Durant are listed as questionable for Game 4 after injuries that have kept them out since early April.
Forward Luka Doncic remains ruled out for the series because of a Grade 2 left hamstring strain suffered on April 2.

Summary

LeBron Steps Out

NBA’s Last Two Minute Report confirmed two missed calls favoring Los Angeles.
Report said Marcus Smart entered the lane early on his third free-throw.
Report also recorded LeBron James stepped out of bounds while holding the ball in overtime.
Rockets coach Ime Udoka called the missed calls terrible and blamed them for the defeat.
NBA said the review is routine and will not alter the series.

History

Historical Context

In August 2007 referee Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty, exposing that about half of NBA officials gambled in casinos and leading Commissioner David Stern to revise referee conduct rules at the Board of Governors meeting that year. The Lakers-Rockets playoff series, with disputed calls on LeBron James and others, has reignited those integrity worries.

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Lakers Lead Series

Lakers lead series 3-0 and will play Game 4 on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. PT in Houston.
Guard Austin Reaves and forward Kevin Durant are listed as questionable for Game 4 after injuries that have kept them out since early April.
Forward Luka Doncic remains ruled out for the series because of a Grade 2 left hamstring strain suffered on April 2.

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