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The Houston Rockets face the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their playoff series on Saturday night. The Rockets aim to contain LeBron James to secure a victory.
The Houston Rockets will kick off their playoff odyssey with a road matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, and they'll look to set the tone for their first-round series with a Game 1 victory.
A key to victory for the Rockets is to keep star forward LeBron James in check — if they can achieve that, they should be in good shape. With Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic sidelined, folks should expect James to be extra aggressive in looking for his own shot.
Mar 5, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) greets Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) on the court after the game at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
At present, the Rockets come into this series with the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference, and the Lakers hold the No. 4 seed.
As this is Game 1, the series is currently tied 0-0.
The game is scheduled to start on Saturday night, though the exact time is not specified.
LeBron James is a key player for the Lakers, while the Rockets will focus on containing him for a chance at victory.
Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic are sidelined, which may lead to LeBron James being more aggressive in his play.
The Rockets need to keep LeBron James in check to improve their chances of winning the game.

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Mar 5, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) reacts after scoring a basket during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Houston beat the Memphis Grizzlies (132-101) at home.
Los Angeles beat the Utah Jazz (131-107) at home.
Nov 12, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) and Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green (32) on the bench against the Washington Wizards during the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images
For Los Angeles, Luka Doncic (left hamstring strain) is out and Austin Reaves (left oblique muscle strain) is out.
For Houston, Fred VanVleet (ACL repair) is out, Steven Adams (left ankle surgery) is out and Kevin Durant (right knee contusion) is questionable.
Mar 18, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles against Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson (1) and forward Kevin Durant (7) in the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
Apr 7, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) celebrates a shot by guard Amen Thompson (center) against the Phoenix Suns in the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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