Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
4-3, 2-1 Away
93
4-3, 2-1 Away
6-3, 3-1 Home
90
6-3, 3-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
44% (32-72)
Field Goal %
35% (30-85)
47% (8-17)
Three Point %
35% (7-20)
75% (21-28)
Free Throw %
59% (23-39)
42
Turnovers
26
73
Rebounds
75
18
Largest Lead
2
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Dick Bavetta
Referee:Violet Palmer
Referee:Mark Ayotte
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 32-72 | 30-85 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 35 |
| 3PT | 8-17 | 7-20 |
| Three Point % | 47 | 35 |
| FT | 21-28 | 23-39 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 59 |
| Rebounds | 73 | 75 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 10 | 20 |
| Assists | 14 | 18 |
| Steals | 8 | 12 |
| Blocks | 4 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 42 | 26 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 13 | 7 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 30 | 25 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 18 | 2 |
Matchups
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 |
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