The Clippers beat the Rockets 128–108 at home on Dec 23, 2025.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 108 | |
| 29 | 34 | 35 | 30 | 128 |
| HOU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson | 35 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 7-10 | 0-0 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 32 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 6-13 | 4-10 |
| Kevin Durant | 29 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 8-15 | 1-4 |
| Alperen Sengun | 28 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 9-16 | 0-0 |
| Josh Okogie | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Reed Sheppard | 26 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3-9 | 1-5 |
| Tari Eason | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-5 |
| Aaron Holiday | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Jae'Sean Tate | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Steven Adams | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Jeff Green | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Clint Capela | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| JD Davison | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 108 | 42 | 25 | 43-86 | 9-30 |
| LAC | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard | 37 | 41 | 8 | 5 | 16-23 | 4-5 |
| James Harden | 35 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 7-14 | 3-8 |
| John Collins | 29 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5-8 | 3-3 |
| Brook Lopez | 27 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1-5 | 1-4 |
| Kris Dunn | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 4-8 | 3-7 |
| Nicolas Batum | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1-6 | 1-3 |
| Yanic Konan Niederhauser | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Kobe Sanders | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 4-5 | 3-3 |
| Jordan Miller | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Kobe Brown | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Cam Christie | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 128 | 34 | 25 | 42-77 | 20-37 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
| Team | Made | FG% | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 42-85 | 49% | 8-29 28% |
| LAC | 42-77 | 55% | 20-37 54% |
From charted shot locations; free throws have none. Both teams are drawn at one basket. Made and FG% follow the shot type chosen above; 3PT is always the threes. 1 heave from beyond half court is left off the map. Descriptive history of this game.
HOU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · LAC defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
LAC offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · HOU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 30 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 100 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 30 teams, 1st = best.
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Counts per game across his last 56 games next to the league's over the same dates (bar: 90% range, dot: his average, line: the league's). History, not a forecast.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson | 38.4 | 17.4 | 8.3 | 5.3 |
| Kevin Durant | 38.0 | 25.5 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 36.4 | 16.1 | 7.7 | 2.2 |
| Alperen Sengun | 36.2 | 23.9 | 8.4 | 6.5 |
| Reed Sheppard | 28.3 | 14.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| Steven Adams | 22.4 | 5.6 | 8.6 | 1.4 |
| Josh Okogie | 22.1 | 5.9 | 3.7 | 0.9 |
| Aaron Holiday | 19.6 | 10.1 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | 35.2 | 25.7 | 4.2 | 7.5 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 32.9 | 25.7 | 6.3 | 3.1 |
| Ivica Zubac | 32.7 | 15.1 | 11.6 | 2.7 |
| John Collins | 28.9 | 12.9 | 4.9 | 0.9 |
| Kris Dunn | 27.7 | 9.2 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | 22.3 | 8.1 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Nicolas Batum | 21.6 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| Kobe Sanders | 21.3 | 6.6 | 2.0 | 1.3 |
Rank among 30 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
2025–26 · points a game by shot type · rank 1 = the most in the league · the tick on each bar is the league average
From play-by-play: transition = the first shot within 7 seconds of a defensive rebound, turnover or opponent score; putback = within 3 seconds of the team's own offensive rebound; the rest by the shot label (spot-up = the plain jump shot). Free throws from the box score. Hover a number for the league average. An approximation of play types, not tracking data.
50% of HOU's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
49% of LAC's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | LAC+3 | +3 | ||
| Feb 10, 2026 | HOU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | LAC+20 | +20 | ||
| Dec 11, 2025 | HOU+2 | +2 | ||
| Apr 9, 2025 | LAC+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2024 | HOU+11 | +11 | ||
| Nov 15, 2024 | HOU+21 | +21 | ||
| Nov 13, 2024 | HOU+8 | +8 | ||
| Apr 14, 2024 | HOU+11 | +11 | ||
| Mar 6, 2024 | LAC+6 | +6 |
From box scores and play-by-play. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.