Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
17-11, 6-7 Away
111
17-11, 6-7 Away
13-14, 7-5 Home
126
13-14, 7-5 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
54% (43-80)
Field Goal %
49% (42-85)
31% (10-32)
Three Point %
44% (15-34)
56% (15-27)
Free Throw %
84% (27-32)
13
Turnovers
14
44
Rebounds
53
4
Largest Lead
15
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:James Capers
Referee:Ben Taylor
Referee:Nick Buchert
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 43-80 | 42-85 |
| Field Goal % | 54 | 49 |
| 3PT | 10-32 | 15-34 |
| Three Point % | 31 | 44 |
| FT | 15-27 | 27-32 |
| Free Throw % | 56 | 84 |
| Rebounds | 44 | 53 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 28 |
| Assists | 23 | 24 |
| Steals | 9 | 8 |
| Blocks | 5 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 14 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 | 22 |
| Fast Break Points | 15 | 12 |
| Points in Paint | 54 | 48 |
| Fouls | 21 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 3 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 15 |
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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