"Houston's perimeter shooting has been nonexistent, hitting just 24% from deep through the first two contests. To get back in this series, Ime Udoka's squad must leverage their elite home record."
"Oddsmakers aren't jumping off the Houston bandwagon just yet, placing the Rockets as 8.5-point home favorites for Game 3. The total has plummeted to 206.5, the lowest mark of the series."
"For the Lakers to steal a third straight, LeBron James will need to continue his vintage playoff run while Luke Kennard remains the X-factor against a Rockets team that simply cannot afford another cold shooting night."
"Kevin Durant enters as the statistical favorite to start the scoring, as the Rockets look to feed their biggest weapon immediately to snap their cold streak."
The Houston Rockets are in a must-win situation as they host the Los Angeles Lakers for Game 3 of the Western Conference playoffs. Trailing 2-0, the Rockets need to improve their perimeter shooting, which has been poor at 24%. Oddsmakers favor Houston by 8.5 points, with a low total of 206.5 points reflecting recent offensive struggles. LeBron James and Luke Kennard are key for the Lakers, while Kevin Durant is expected to lead the Rockets in scoring to avoid a sweep.
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