The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their playoff series on April 18 at 5:30 p.m. PT, airing on ABC. The Lakers will be without key players Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, making them underdogs against a Rockets team led by Kevin Durant and a strong defense. Despite recent struggles, the Lakers look to rely on LeBron James and their role players to compete, while Houston aims to dominate the paint. Injuries loom over both teams, adding to the uncertainty of the matchup.
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