Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers
4-3, 2-2 Away
82
4-3, 2-2 Away
5-0, 3-0 Home
111
5-0, 3-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
38% (31-82)
Field Goal %
53% (42-79)
35% (7-20)
Three Point %
53% (9-17)
68% (13-19)
Free Throw %
78% (18-23)
40
Turnovers
36
44
Rebounds
55
16
Largest Lead
29
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Mike Callahan
Referee:Bill Spooner
Referee:Phil Robinson
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 31-82 | 42-79 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 53 |
| 3PT | 7-20 | 9-17 |
| Three Point % | 35 | 53 |
| FT | 13-19 | 18-23 |
| Free Throw % | 68 | 78 |
| Rebounds | 44 | 55 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 36 |
| Assists | 17 | 26 |
| Steals | 10 | 13 |
| Blocks | 3 | 10 |
| Total Turnovers | 40 | 36 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 29 | 30 |
| Fast Break Points | 9 | 17 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 15 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 16 | 29 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| 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 |
| 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 |
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