Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
34-36, 16-20 Away
110
34-36, 16-20 Away
17-52, 11-24 Home
114
17-52, 11-24 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
38% (34-90)
Field Goal %
53% (47-89)
25% (11-44)
Three Point %
28% (8-29)
84% (31-37)
Free Throw %
63% (12-19)
10
Turnovers
18
36
Rebounds
51
1
Largest Lead
18
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Pat Fraher
Referee:Dedric Taylor
Referee:Jason Goldenberg
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 34-90 | 47-89 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 53 |
| 3PT | 11-44 | 8-29 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 28 |
| FT | 31-37 | 12-19 |
| Free Throw % | 84 | 63 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 51 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 16 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 35 |
| Assists | 21 | 22 |
| Steals | 7 | 5 |
| Blocks | 3 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 18 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 8 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 20 | 7 |
| Points in Paint | 46 | 78 |
| Fouls | 17 | 29 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 3 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Largest Lead | 1 | 18 |
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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