Are the Lakers Favorites Now vs. Rockets? Can LA's Role Players Step Up in Houston?

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🗓️ 23 April 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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In a series where the Lakers came in as heavy underdogs, the Lakers now have a 2-0 lead heading into Game 2 in Houston. So are they now series favorites? A lot goes into that. Are the Lakers playing above their heads right now? Do you think Houston's offense can improve? if so, how much? Insofar as the Lakrs are concerned, it should be heartening to see that, while maybe the shotmaking has been a little elevated, there's little LA is doing that feels unsustainable, and the discipline and confidence with which they're playing seems unlikely to waver, even if Houston takes a game or two. Which they probably will at some point. These Lakers are guys who have been in the playoffs, and are less likely to be rattled by them. And it's helpful too to know the Rockets have a clear weakness. In a Round 2 against OKC, maybe you need more luck. But against the Rockets? And that Houston D, is it even as good as advertised? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGYGet candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon PrizePicksDownload the PrizePicks app today and use codeLOCKEDONNFL to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup.Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel.Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins.Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0	Should the Lakers be considered favorites to beat the Rockets?
0:03.3	And now that they're up to zero heading into Friday's game, we'll tell you next.
0:13.0	You are Locked-on Lakers.
0:15.3	Your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast, part of the Locked-on Podcast Network,
0:22.8	your team every day.
0:28.6	Thanks to everybody for stopping by Lockedon Lakers, Brian Kaminetsky, Andy Kaminetsky.
0:35.9	The Lakers are moving with a two-zero lead as everyone predicted they would into Friday's game with the Rockets in Houston.
0:40.8	Let's be, if we're being fair and on, let's probably look at a steal one of those two games,
0:45.7	give themselves a fairly commanding 3-1 lead, even given some of the injury questions that both teams face.
0:52.6	That would put the, the the lakers andy as definite
0:56.9	favorites to advance but i'm kind of curious now whether you think the lakers should be considered
1:02.7	favorites now i mean Vegas some of the odds are improving i've seen a bunch of you know
1:08.4	different lines and from whatever you you know, the numbers on
1:10.9	Fanduel, our friends there, all improving for the Lakers.
1:15.1	Would you consider them to be at this point with all the injuries, nobody, no expectations
1:20.8	of Reeves and Luca coming back favorites to beat Houston at this point?
1:26.2	Yes.
1:27.1	Similar to what we talked about in our crossover,
1:30.4	a look ahead to game three with Jackson Gatlin from Locked on Rockets. You asked both of us,
1:37.0	the very straightforward question, do you think Houston can beat the Lakers four out of five times,
1:42.8	to which I said unequivocably no,, which to me makes them the favorites. Well, the answer is no, then they're not going to win the series. Yeah. I mean, I at this point do not think the Rockets can beat them four out of five games. Do I think they can get a game off the Lakers? Yes. Do I think in all likelihood they will get a game off the Lakers? Yes. Do I think in all likelihood they
2:01.4	will get a game off the Lakers? Yes. Do I think they can beat them four out of five times?
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