Lakers release injury report for Game 2 versus Rockets
The Lakers have released their injury report for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Rockets.
The Los Angeles Lakers surprised quite a few people by winning Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Now they will look to take a 2-0 lead in the series and put Houston in a sizeable hole by taking Game 2, which will take place on Tuesday. Their injury report remains the same as it was prior to Game 1.
Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, who have hamstring and oblique strains, respectively, remain out of action and don't have any firm timeframe as far as potential returns. Everyone else, however, is expected to be available to play on Tuesday. Lakers’ injury report for Game 2 vs.
Houston: pic. twitter. com/9pGZHFpChr — Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) April 20, 2026 For the Rockets, Kevin Durant is listed as questionable, and he will reportedly be a game-time decision.
He missed Game 1 due to a knee contusion, and Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the superstar is dealing with a deep patellar tendon bruise. Big man Steven Adams and point guard Fred VanVleet will be out for Houston. This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Lakers release injury report for Game 2 versus Rockets