Can the Rockets Sustain Momentum From Game 4? Can Reaves Elevate LA's Offense?

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🗓️ 29 April 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Houston has a long way to go, but they're still in it at least. The Lakers would like to fix that on Wednesday. They want to take no chances, and not even entertain a situation where they could become the first team to lose a 3-0 lead in a playoff series. There's a good chance they throw everything they have at the Rockets, including Austin Reaves who is expected to return to the lineup after injuring his oblique. The Lakers can definitely use what Reaves provides from a skill set standpoint. But will he be too rusty to make an impact? Can Houston defend him as aggressively as they have other players, and still leave themselves able to cover those who need it? There's a lot going on in Game 5, including LA's attempts to tamp down Houston's offense, which will be without Kevin Durant. Alperin Sengun has had his way in the last couple of games, and overall using him as a fulcrum has really helped the Rockets get some rhythm. Time for the Lakers to adjust, but what else does JJ have in the bag? All that plus Game 5 predictions with Jackson Gatlin of Locked On Rockets. 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 KALSHIFor a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. DoorDashFrom tipoff to overtime, stay in your bag and order on DoorDash.Get snacks, drinks, gear — whatever gets you through the season — delivered right to your door.DoorDash. In your bag all season long. 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	Game five is Wednesday night. Can they close it out? Will it be a cakewalk? We'll ask Jackson
0:07.3	Gatlin of Locked on Rockets next. You are Locked on Lakers. Your daily Los Angeles Lakers
0:20.5	podcast. Part of the Locked on Lakers. Your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast, part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team
0:25.0	every day.
0:27.2	Thanks to everybody for tuning in to Locked on Lakers, as we like to call it Locked on Cakewalks.
0:33.4	We have been spending a lot of time in this first round talking about the sheer humiliation
0:39.6	of Jackson Gatlin.
0:40.8	Wanted to know before the series started why this wouldn't be a cakewalk for his beloved
0:47.1	Houston Rockets.
0:48.8	And it turns out, here we go, rolling into game five, and the Lakers are up 3- three one um dare i say andy it's been a cake
0:57.4	walk for the lakers and not the rockets jack jack jack on rockets joining us now by the way it's
1:04.8	it has not been a cakewalk for the lakers no i was going to say cupcake walk at best like not not
1:09.8	a full size cake certainly not a tiered cake.
1:13.3	The Rockets over the last six quarters have been, frankly, taking some of the Lakers
1:18.1	cake.
1:18.6	So let's keep everything in perspective.
1:21.8	Neither of these teams have looked especially sharp.
1:24.5	This is good.
1:25.3	I come into the show and I get all this disrespect, and you guys don't even say what's up to the Lockdown Rockets audience. This is a crossover event. You guys, this is you guys are killing me here. We're on both platforms. Hello and welcome to all my wonderful Lockdown Rockets listeners. And I'm so sorry you guys have to put up with these two knuckleheads for one more crossover. But here we are. Yeah, I mean,
1:44.8	you're saying that because you don't think there'll be a game six or a game seven, Jackson?
1:49.0	I'm saying it because I'm sick and tired of you too, okay? There's two of you. It's two, it's,
1:55.8	it's one too many of you guys. Well, we get that a lot. So I will say, you know, Andy is correct.
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