Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
40-38, 19-20 Away
134
40-38, 19-20 Away
19-60, 13-27 Home
109
19-60, 13-27 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
56% (52-93)
Field Goal %
43% (44-102)
30% (9-30)
Three Point %
38% (13-34)
75% (21-28)
Free Throw %
80% (8-10)
6
Turnovers
10
51
Rebounds
44
27
Largest Lead
2
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Bill Kennedy
Referee:Aaron Smith
Referee:Brandon Adair
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 52-93 | 44-102 |
| Field Goal % | 56 | 43 |
| 3PT | 9-30 | 13-34 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 38 |
| FT | 21-28 | 8-10 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 51 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 16 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 40 | 28 |
| Assists | 36 | 23 |
| Steals | 4 | 4 |
| Blocks | 8 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 6 | 10 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 4 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 20 | 9 |
| Points in Paint | 68 | 56 |
| Fouls | 9 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 27 | 2 |
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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