Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
39-21, 17-16 Away
96
39-21, 17-16 Away
34-26, 21-10 Home
93
34-26, 21-10 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (37-76)
Field Goal %
47% (35-75)
39% (7-18)
Three Point %
32% (7-22)
54% (15-28)
Free Throw %
84% (16-19)
26
Turnovers
26
52
Rebounds
43
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Dick Bavetta
Referee:Mark Wunderlich
Referee:Phil Robinson
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 37-76 | 35-75 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 47 |
| 3PT | 7-18 | 7-22 |
| Three Point % | 39 | 32 |
| FT | 15-28 | 16-19 |
| Free Throw % | 54 | 84 |
| Rebounds | 52 | 43 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 30 |
| Assists | 24 | 25 |
| Steals | 6 | 6 |
| Blocks | 5 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 26 | 26 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 9 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 23 | 27 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
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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