Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
HOU leads series 2-1
53-29, 23-18 Away
98
53-29, 23-18 Away
48-34, 27-14 Home
104
48-34, 27-14 Home
Los Angeles Lakers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 35 | 16 | 6-11 | 1-4 | 3-3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | 18 | 8-11 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 11 | 4-9 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | 12 | 5-16 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 38 | 16 | 7-12 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 38 | 7 | 2-9 | 0-2 | 3-4 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 8 | 3-10 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | 10 | 4-8 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
98 | 39-86 | 9-28 | 11-14 | 41 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 18 | ||
45% | 32% | 79% |
Houston Rockets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 41 | 15 | 6-12 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 8 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 42 | 30 | 12-27 | 0-0 | 6-7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 4 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | 16 | 6-12 | 0-2 | 4-8 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 20 | 8 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 | 9 | 4-10 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 14 | 5-9 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
104 | 43-88 | 5-16 | 13-19 | 39 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 15 | ||
49% | 31% | 68% |
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
Matchups
Game Information
Referee:Steve Javie
Referee:Eddie F. Rush
Referee:Don Vaden
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
NBA News
Lakers' Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard fined for Game 4 actions
Lakers guard Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard were both fined for a verbal spat with the referees on the court immediately following L.A.'s 115-96 Game 4 loss to the Houston Rockets, the NBA announced Monday.
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Prosecutors: Plan to file new charges against Terry Rozier
Prosecutors expect to file superseding charges of sports bribery and honest services wire fraud against Terry Rozier, an assistant U.S. attorney said.
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Nuggets rule out Aaron Gordon for Game 5 with calf tightness
The Nuggets ruled out Aaron Gordon for Game 5 as he continues to deal with left hamstring tightness.
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