Final Injury Report for Lakers-Rockets Game 4: Will Austin Reaves, Kevin Durant Play?

The Los Angles Lakers are on the road on Sunday night as they travel to take on the Houston Rockets in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series.

Los Angeles enters Sunday's game with a 3-0 series lead after defeating Houston on the road in overtime on Friday night in Game 3.

LeBron James led the way for the Lakers in Friday's victory as he recorded 29 points, 13 rebounds and six assists while Marcus Smart added 21 points, four rebounds and 10 assists of his own.

Now Los Angeles will try to pull off the series sweep with another victory on the road over the Rockets in Game 4 on Sunday.

On the other side, Houston enters Sunday's contest trailing 0-3 in the series after losing at home in overtime in Game 3 on Friday night.

Alperen Sengun led the way for the Rockets in Friday's loss as he ended the game with 33 points, 16 rebounds and six assists while Amen Thompson recorded 26 points, 11 rebounds and four assists.

While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Game 4 on Sunday night, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.

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

For the Lakers, they have two players listed on their injury report for Game 4 on Sunday in Houston.

Los Angeles has listed Austin Reaves as questionable due to a left oblique muscle strain and there is a chance he could make his first appearance of the playoffs, though the Lakers may elect to sit him with them holding a 3-0 series lead.

Lakers list Austin Reaves as questionable for Game 4 pic.twitter.com/7KH3vqz74f

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If Reaves is sidelined once again, Smart and Luke Kennard will likely both continue to have increased roles.

The Lakers have ruled out Luka Doncic due to a left hamstring strain as he remains sidelined to begin the playoffs and he is expected to miss the remainder of the first round.

Rockets Injury Report: Will Kevin Durant Play?

On the other side, the Rockets have three players listed on their injury report, including star forward Kevin Durant.

Houston has listed Durant as questionable due to a left ankle sprain and he is in danger of missing his second straight game and third of the playoffs.

Kevin Durant (ankle) listed questionable for Sunday.

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If Durant is sidelined once again, Reed Sheppard and Josh Okogie could both continue to have larger roles.

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

Fans can catch Game 4 of the first-round series between the Lakers and Rockets from Houston on Sunday night at 9:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

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This story was originally published April 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM.