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Lakers Seek Sweep as Rockets Edge Odds, Injuries Mount

4/27/2026

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The Los Angeles Lakers will try to sweep the Houston Rockets in Game 4 after a 3-0 lead.
Houston is without Kevin Durant (ankle/knee) as Los Angeles lacks Luka Doncic (hamstring) and lists Austin Reaves (oblique) questionable.
The Rockets are 2.5-point favorites with a –139 moneyline for Houston and +117 for Los Angeles.
Lakers’ bench outscored Rockets 24-3, prompting SportsLine to predict a 215-point total with the Over at 58 %.

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Story summary

The Los Angeles Lakers will try to sweep the Houston Rockets in Game 4 after a 3-0 lead.
Houston is without Kevin Durant (ankle/knee) as Los Angeles lacks Luka Doncic (hamstring) and lists Austin Reaves (oblique) questionable.
The Rockets are 2.5-point favorites with a –139 moneyline for Houston and +117 for Los Angeles.
Lakers’ bench outscored Rockets 24-3, prompting SportsLine to predict a 215-point total with the Over at 58 %.