Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
34-8, 18-3 Away
124
34-8, 18-3 Away
26-15, 14-6 Home
115
26-15, 14-6 Home
Los Angeles Lakers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 35 | 31 | 13-25 | 2-7 | 3-5 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | |
| 33 | 20 | 7-15 | 4-9 | 2-4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +6 | |
| 37 | 23 | 8-16 | 3-8 | 4-6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | +4 | |
| 18 | 9 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +11 | |
| 18 | 4 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -5 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | |
| 25 | 6 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | +1 | |
| 5 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4 | |
| 13 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | |
| 34 | 20 | 7-14 | 1-4 | 5-5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +18 | |
| 18 | 4 | 0-5 | 0-1 | 4-4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +15 | |
| DNP-GLUTEUS MAXIMUS CONTUSION | ||||||||||||||
124 | 45-93 | 11-33 | 23-32 | 49 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 27 | |||
48% | 33% | 72% | ||||||||||||
Houston Rockets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 35 | 6 | 2-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | -7 | |
| 33 | 8 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | -9 | |
| 24 | 9 | 3-7 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | +1 | |
| 40 | 35 | 15-23 | 0-0 | 5-9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | -5 | |
| 39 | 34 | 8-20 | 2-9 | 16-18 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | -12 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 7 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +3 | |
| 23 | 10 | 3-9 | 2-8 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | |
| 10 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -7 | |
| 30 | 13 | 5-14 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -11 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
115 | 40-90 | 12-37 | 23-29 | 46 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 35 | 26 | |||
44% | 32% | 79% | ||||||||||||
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
LAL @ HOU Videos
Wilbon says Lakers are the team to beat
Matchups
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Matt Boland
Referee:Tony Brown
Referee:Zach Zarba
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 25 | 16 | .610 | - | W1 |
| Phoenix | 25 | 17 | .595 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Golden State | 24 | 19 | .558 | 2 | W3 |
| LA Clippers | 18 | 23 | .439 | 7 | W5 |
| Sacramento | 12 | 31 | .279 | 14 | L1 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 29 | 13 | .690 | - | W2 |
| Houston | 25 | 15 | .625 | 3 | W2 |
| Memphis | 18 | 23 | .439 | 10.5 | W1 |
| Dallas | 17 | 26 | .395 | 12.5 | W2 |
| New Orleans | 10 | 35 | .222 | 20.5 | L2 |
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