# DISASTER: Rockets Offense COLLAPSES Vs Lakers Without Kevin Durant | Alperen Sengun Needs To STEP UP

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Podcast: [Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets](https://stenobird.com/podcast/main-feed-579535)
Published: 2026-04-19T18:29:58+00:00
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Houston Rockets unravel offensively as Kevin Durant’s absence exposes team weaknesses in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Can Alperen Şengün and Amen Thompson rise to the occasion, or will a lack of system doom Houston’s postseason hopes? Host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) breaks down the Rockets’ disjointed attack, highlighting Şengün’s struggles in the paint, Thompson’s inefficiency, and the lack of an offensive identity without Durant. Key talking points include the Rockets’ reliance on second-chance points, defensive efforts against LeBron James, and why failing to exploit mismatches—like Luke Kennard—could haunt Houston. Also covered: the coaching staff’s surprising substitution patterns, trade deadline regrets, and what adjustments are essential for Game 2. Will the young core respond, or is an early playoff exit looming for Ime Udoka’s squad?

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