Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
11-18, 5-10 Away
122
11-18, 5-10 Away
25-5, 13-4 Home
116
25-5, 13-4 Home
Los Angeles Lakers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 40 | 38 | 12-17 | 7-10 | 7-10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +9 | |
| 40 | 13 | 4-15 | 1-3 | 4-6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -5 | |
| 17 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | +4 | |
| 28 | 11 | 3-11 | 3-8 | 2-4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -24 | |
| 38 | 16 | 5-14 | 2-8 | 4-7 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +6 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 25 | 21 | 7-9 | 2-3 | 5-7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | +18 | |
| 22 | 13 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +12 | |
| 8 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -12 | |
| 18 | 4 | 2-10 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +15 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +7 | |
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| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
122 | 40-85 | 15-35 | 27-43 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 37 | 0 | |||
63% | 43% | 43% | ||||||||||||
Houston Rockets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 25 | 2 | 1-7 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -22 | |
| 45 | 18 | 6-14 | 4-11 | 2-2 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +3 | |
| 26 | 4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +17 | |
| 25 | 8 | 2-7 | 1-5 | 3-3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -16 | |
| 43 | 51 | 15-27 | 4-6 | 17-21 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | +4 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 35 | 10 | 3-8 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | -7 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -7 | |
| 36 | 21 | 8-21 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | |
| DNP-LEFT HEEL BRUISE | ||||||||||||||
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
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| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
116 | 37-90 | 17-42 | 25-32 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 30 | 12 | 35 | 0 | |||
78% | 40% | 40% | ||||||||||||
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
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Matchups
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Zach Zarba
Referee:Leroy Richardson
Referee:Michael Smith
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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