Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
34-8, 18-3 Away
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34-8, 18-3 Away
26-15, 14-6 Home
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26-15, 14-6 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
48% (45-93)
Field Goal %
44% (40-90)
33% (11-33)
Three Point %
32% (12-37)
72% (23-32)
Free Throw %
79% (23-29)
17
Turnovers
20
58
Rebounds
55
16
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Matt Boland
Referee:Tony Brown
Referee:Zach Zarba
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 45-93 | 40-90 |
| Field Goal % | 48 | 44 |
| 3PT | 11-33 | 12-37 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 32 |
| FT | 23-32 | 23-29 |
| Free Throw % | 72 | 79 |
| Rebounds | 58 | 55 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 34 | 35 |
| Assists | 25 | 20 |
| Steals | 13 | 8 |
| Blocks | 9 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 20 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 | 22 |
| Fast Break Points | 14 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | 54 | 52 |
| Fouls | 27 | 26 |
| Technical Fouls | 3 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 16 | 11 |
LAL @ HOU Videos
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Matchups
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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