LeBron James and the Lakers face elimination Friday in Houston, seeking to avoid becoming the first NBA team to blow a 3-0 series lead. Down 3-2, Los Angeles will be without Kevin Durant (ankle injury) for Houston, while Austin Reaves returned inefficiently (4-16) for the Lakers. No NBA team has ever recovered from a 3-0 deficit in playoff history, though four have forced a Game 7.

SportsLine's projection model gives the Rockets a slight edge, predicting a 108-104 Houston victory and favoring the Over 205.5 points. The model sees this total hitting about 61% of the time despite expectations for another low-scoring playoff affair. Houston's Alperen Sengun has been exceptional, averaging 21 points, 10 rebounds and 5.4 assists in the series against an injury-depleted Lakers squad.

In MLB, the Padres (-150) host the resurgent White Sox with German Marquez opposing rookie Noah Schultz. The NHL features Golden Knights seeking to close out the series against the Mammoth, though SportsLine favors Utah -106 to force an elimination game. The model gives the Mammoth a 60% chance to win, despite oddsmakers pricing the game closer to even odds.