Lakers Eye Series Win in Game 6 Without Luka Doncic Sport By lines May 1, 2026 Los Angeles Lakers visit Houston Rockets in Game 6 on May 1, 2026, leading the series 3-2. Tip-off arrives at 9:30 PM ET inside Toyota Center on May 1, 2026. Los Angeles Lakers can clinch the first-round series with one road win. Doncic and Durant Both Miss Game 6 in Houston Luka Doncic remains out with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. Luka Doncic suffered the injury against Oklahoma City Thunder on April 2, 2026. Kevin Durant misses Game 6 with a left ankle bone bruise. Kevin Durant suffered the bruise late in Game 2 of the series. Houston Rockets also play without Steven Adams and Fred VanVleet. Steven Adams underwent left ankle surgery earlier this season. Fred VanVleet rehabs a right knee ACL repair from earlier in 2026. ESPN lists Luka Doncic with a May 3, 2026 estimated return date. Los Angeles Lakers rely on LeBron James and Austin Reaves to close the series. Related Sports Coverage Rockets Rule Out Kevin Durant for Game 5 vs. Lakers Lakers Eye Series Win Over Rockets in Game 5 at Home Knicks Set Playoff Record With 47-Point Halftime Lead Source: CBS Sports reported the Kevin Durant injury status on April 30, 2026.
