The Lakers beat the Rockets 100–92 in Houston on Mar 16, 2026.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 22 | 32 | 17 | 100 | |
| 28 | 29 | 23 | 12 | 92 |
| LAL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | 40 | 36 | 6 | 4 | 14-27 | 4-12 |
| Austin Reaves | 40 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 5-18 | 0-8 |
| Marcus Smart | 36 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4-9 | 3-7 |
| LeBron James | 33 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 7-13 | 1-3 |
| Deandre Ayton | 27 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Rui Hachimura | 23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-2 |
| Luke Kennard | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Jake LaRavia | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jaxson Hayes | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 100 | 32 | 17 | 37-84 | 8-34 |
| HOU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson | 41 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 8-13 | 0-1 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 40 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 9-17 | 2-8 |
| Kevin Durant | 37 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 8-16 | 0-3 |
| Tari Eason | 33 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2-11 | 0-3 |
| Clint Capela | 26 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Reed Sheppard | 31 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 5-11 | 1-6 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 24 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3-7 | 2-5 |
| Josh Okogie | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 92 | 44 | 21 | 38-79 | 5-26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAL | 37-84 | 44% | 8-34 24% |
| HOU | 38-79 | 48% | 5-26 19% |
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. Descriptive history of this game.
LAL offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · HOU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
HOU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · LAL defense in 2 (2 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 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | 36.1 | 32.7 | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Austin Reaves | 34.6 | 20.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| LeBron James | 33.1 | 19.5 | 5.6 | 7.1 |
| Marcus Smart | 28.5 | 8.7 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Rui Hachimura | 27.2 | 9.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| Deandre Ayton | 24.5 | 10.1 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Luke Kennard | 22.1 | 9.7 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Jaxson Hayes | 19.1 | 8.4 | 4.7 | 1.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson | 36.5 | 17.8 | 7.7 | 4.6 |
| Kevin Durant | 35.7 | 26.1 | 6.3 | 4.6 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 34.2 | 15.9 | 6.4 | 1.8 |
| Alperen Sengun | 31.6 | 18.2 | 7.4 | 5.2 |
| Reed Sheppard | 30.4 | 16.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| Tari Eason | 28.7 | 7.4 | 6.3 | 2.0 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 21.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 1.3 |
| Clint Capela | 14.7 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 0.8 |
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.
51% of LAL's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
50% of HOU'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 |
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.