Final Injury Report for Rockets-Lakers Game 1: Will Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic Play?

The Los Angeles Lakers are at home on Saturday night as they host the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

Los Angeles enters Saturday's game as the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference after ending the regular season with a 53-29 record following a victory at home over the Utah Jazz on Sunday.

In Sunday's victory over the Jazz, Deandre Ayton led the way for the Lakers as he recorded 22 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks while Rui Hachimura added 22 points and 10 rebounds of his own.

Now Los Angeles will try to pick up a key victory in Game 1 over the Rockets at home on Saturday as they try to take a 1-0 series lead.

On the other side, Houston enters Saturday's contest as the No. 5 seed in the West after finishing the regular season with a 52-30 record following a victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at home on Sunday.

Clint Capela led the way for the Rockets in Sunday's victory as he ended the game with 23 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks while Tari Eason recorded 20 points, eight rebounds and three assists.

While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Game 1 on Saturday night, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.

Rockets Injury Report: Will Kevin Durant Play?

For the Rockets, they have three players listed on their injury report, including star forward Kevin Durant.

Houston has listed Durant as questionable due to a right knee contusion and he is in danger of missing his second straight game after sitting out the final game of the regular season.

Rockets say Kevin Durant (right knee contusion) is questionable for Game 1 against the Lakers.

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If Durant is sidelined, Eason, Josh Okogie and Dorian Finney-Smith could all be in line for increased roles.

The Rockets have ruled out Fred VanVleet as he continues to recover from a torn ACL while Steven Adams will miss the remainder of the season while recovering from ankle surgery.

Lakers Injury Report: Will Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves Play?

On the other side, the Lakers have two players listed on their injury report as they have ruled out both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Los Angeles has ruled out Doncic due to a left hamstring strain as he will miss his sixth consecutive contest and he is expected to miss at least one more week.

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The Lakers have also ruled out Reaves due to a left oblique strain as he will miss his sixth straight game as well and he is also expected to miss at least one more week.

With both Doncic and Reaves still sidelined, Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard could both continue to have larger roles while the Lakers will likely rely on LeBron James to carry the load offensively.

Fans can catch Game 1 of the first-round series between the Rockets and Lakers on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

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This story was originally published April 18, 2026 at 1:30 PM.