NBA

Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets

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24-15, 13-7 Away

vs

24-15, 13-3 Home
Regular Season Series

HOU leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Rockets: 68.1%
Lakers: 31.9%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L1 Streak W1
116.9 Points Against 110.7
5-5 Last Ten Games 5-5
116.5 Points Per Game 117.2
50 Field Goal % 48
34 Three Point % 37
41.3 Rebounds Per Game 49.4
24.9 Assists Per Game 24.9
3.9 Blocks Per Game 5.6
8.1 Steals Per Game 8.6
0.7 Team Turnovers Per Game 1.1
15.2 Total Turnovers Per Game 15.6
Houston Rockets Houston Rockets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Tari Eason, F Out Jan 16
Fred VanVleet, G Out Sep 22
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Deandre Ayton, C Day-To-Day Jan 16
Luka Doncic, G Out Jan 16
Jaxson Hayes, C Day-To-Day Jan 16
Adou Thiero, F Out Dec 31
Austin Reaves, G Out Dec 26

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ SA L 107-91
vs MIL L 105-101
@ SAC L 124-112
vs ATL W 141-116
vs CHA L 135-117

Rockets Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ POR L 111-105
@ SAC L 111-98
vs CHI W 119-113
vs OKC L 111-91
vs MIN W 110-105

Game Information

Toyota Center (Houston)

Location: Houston, TX
Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 24 15 .615 - L1
Phoenix 24 17 .585 1 L2
Golden State 23 19 .548 2.5 W2
LA Clippers 18 23 .439 7 W5
Sacramento 12 30 .286 13.5 W4

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 28 13 .683 - W1
Houston 24 15 .615 3 W1
Memphis 17 23 .425 10.5 L1
Dallas 16 26 .381 12.5 W1
New Orleans 10 34 .227 19.5 L1
Full Standings

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