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
Game Leaders
Team Stats
63% (40-85)
Field Goal %
78% (37-90)
43% (15-35)
Three Point %
40% (17-42)
43% (27-43)
Free Throw %
40% (25-32)
1
Turnovers
2
62
Rebounds
59
22
Largest Lead
3
Game Information
Houston, TX
NBA TVTWC SN
Referee:Zach Zarba
Referee:Leroy Richardson
Referee:Michael Smith
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 40-85 | 37-90 |
| Field Goal % | 63 | 78 |
| 3PT | 15-35 | 17-42 |
| Three Point % | 43 | 40 |
| FT | 27-43 | 25-32 |
| Free Throw % | 43 | 40 |
| Rebounds | 62 | 59 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 37 | 35 |
| Assists | 5 | 5 |
| Steals | 10 | 14 |
| Blocks | 25 | 30 |
| Total Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 | 25 |
| Fast Break Points | 20 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 8 | 7 |
| Largest Lead | 22 | 3 |
LAL @ HOU Videos
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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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