2026 Houston Rockets Playoff Schedule

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NBA Playoffs - Opening Round

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	Rockets Leaders	Opponent Leaders	PPP
Apr 18, 2026	@ L.A. Lakers	L, 98-107	crypto.com Arena Opening Round	0-1	PTS: 19. A. Sengun REB: 12. J. Smith, Jr. AST: 8. R. Sheppard	PTS: 27. Luke Kennard REB: 11. D. Ayton AST: 13. LeBron James	117.2 - 107.3
Apr 21, 2026	@ L.A. Lakers	L, 94-101	crypto.com Arena Opening Round	0-2	PTS: 23. Kevin Durant REB: 11. A. Sengun AST: 9. A. Thompson	PTS: 28. LeBron James REB: 8. LeBron James AST: 7. Marcus Smart	115.9 - 107.8
Apr 24, 2026	v. L.A. Lakers	L, 112-108	Toyota Center (Houston) Opening Round	0-3	PTS: 33. A. Sengun REB: 16. A. Sengun AST: 7. R. Sheppard	PTS: 29. LeBron James REB: 13. LeBron James AST: 10. Marcus Smart	106.2 - 110.1
Apr 26, 2026	v. L.A. Lakers	W, 96-115	Toyota Center (Houston) Opening Round	1-3	PTS: 23. A. Thompson REB: 8. Tari Eason AST: 7. A. Thompson	PTS: 19. D. Ayton REB: 10. D. Ayton AST: 9. LeBron James	122.9 - 102.6
Apr 29, 2026	@ L.A. Lakers	W, 99-93	crypto.com Arena Opening Round	2-3	PTS: 22. J. Smith, Jr. REB: 9. A. Sengun AST: 8. A. Sengun	PTS: 25. LeBron James REB: 17. D. Ayton AST: 7. LeBron James	106.9 - 113.8
May 1, 2026	v. L.A. Lakers	L, 98-78	Toyota Center (Houston) Opening Round	2-4	PTS: 18. A. Thompson REB: 12. J. Smith, Jr. AST: 3. A. Thompson	PTS: 28. LeBron James REB: 16. D. Ayton AST: 8. LeBron James	85.1 - 106.9