The Rockets beat the Lakers 119–96 in Los Angeles on Dec 25, 2025.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 119 | |
| 25 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 96 |
| HOU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 36 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 6-9 | 2-3 |
| Kevin Durant | 33 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 8-14 | 4-6 |
| Amen Thompson | 32 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 12-19 | 0-2 |
| Alperen Sengun | 31 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 5-7 | 0-0 |
| Tari Eason | 26 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 6-14 | 1-5 |
| Steven Adams | 26 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Reed Sheppard | 19 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 5-10 | 1-4 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Josh Okogie | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-1 |
| Clint Capela | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Jae'Sean Tate | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jeff Green | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Aaron Holiday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| JD Davison | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 119 | 48 | 24 | 48-90 | 8-24 |
| LAL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deandre Ayton | 36 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 5-6 | 0-0 |
| Luka Doncic | 34 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 9-17 | 3-8 |
| LeBron James | 32 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 7-13 | 1-3 |
| Rui Hachimura | 28 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-6 | 0-3 |
| Austin Reaves | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 5-8 | 2-5 |
| Marcus Smart | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3-8 | 0-3 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 26 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4-6 | 3-4 |
| Jake LaRavia | 23 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-1 |
| Maxi Kleber | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Bronny James | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Dalton Knecht | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Adou Thiero | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 96 | 25 | 19 | 39-77 | 11-30 |
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 | 48-90 | 53% | 8-24 33% |
| LAL | 39-77 | 51% | 11-30 37% |
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 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · LAL defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
LAL 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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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson | 38.1 | 17.9 | 8.3 | 5.5 |
| Kevin Durant | 36.8 | 24.5 | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 35.7 | 16.5 | 7.1 | 2.3 |
| Alperen Sengun | 34.8 | 23.1 | 8.3 | 6.4 |
| Reed Sheppard | 28.1 | 13.9 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| Josh Okogie | 21.5 | 5.8 | 3.7 | 0.9 |
| Steven Adams | 21.2 | 5.5 | 7.8 | 1.5 |
| Aaron Holiday | 19.6 | 9.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | 36.3 | 34.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Austin Reaves | 36.1 | 26.2 | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| LeBron James | 33.3 | 20.4 | 5.3 | 7.0 |
| Rui Hachimura | 31.2 | 10.5 | 3.9 | 0.4 |
| Deandre Ayton | 28.0 | 14.4 | 9.8 | 0.8 |
| Marcus Smart | 25.4 | 11.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Jake LaRavia | 22.6 | 7.1 | 4.1 | 1.5 |
| Gabe Vincent | 20.8 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
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.
51% of LAL'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | LAL+20 | +20 | ||
| Apr 29, 2026 | HOU+6 | +6 | ||
| Apr 26, 2026 | HOU+19 | +19 | ||
| Apr 24, 2026 | LAL+4 | +4 | ||
| Apr 21, 2026 | LAL+7 | +7 | ||
| Apr 18, 2026 | LAL+9 | +9 | ||
| Mar 18, 2026 | LAL+8 | +8 | ||
| Mar 16, 2026 | LAL+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | HOU+23 | +23 | ||
| Apr 11, 2025 | LAL+31 | +31 |
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