Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
34-8, 18-3 Away
124
34-8, 18-3 Away
26-15, 14-6 Home
115
26-15, 14-6 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
48% (45-93)
Field Goal %
44% (40-90)
33% (11-33)
Three Point %
32% (12-37)
72% (23-32)
Free Throw %
79% (23-29)
17
Turnovers
20
58
Rebounds
55
16
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
Houston, TX
ABC
Referee:Matt Boland
Referee:Tony Brown
Referee:Zach Zarba
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 45-93 | 40-90 |
| Field Goal % | 48 | 44 |
| 3PT | 11-33 | 12-37 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 32 |
| FT | 23-32 | 23-29 |
| Free Throw % | 72 | 79 |
| Rebounds | 58 | 55 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 34 | 35 |
| Assists | 25 | 20 |
| Steals | 13 | 8 |
| Blocks | 9 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 20 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 | 22 |
| Fast Break Points | 14 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | 54 | 52 |
| Fouls | 27 | 26 |
| Technical Fouls | 3 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 16 | 11 |
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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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