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NuggetsLos Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets: Mar 16, 2026
Lakers vs Rockets final: the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 100-92 on March 16, 2026 at Toyota Center, Houston.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | 29 | 22 | 32 | 17 | 100 |
| Rockets | 28 | 29 | 23 | 12 | 92 |
Top Performers
Lakers
- 36 PTS Luka Dončić
- 11 REB Deandre Ayton
- 5 AST LeBron James
Rockets
- 22 PTS Jabari Smith Jr.
- 12 REB Amen Thompson
- 5 AST Amen Thompson
Lakers vs Rockets Box Score
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James F | 33 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7-13 | 1-3 | 3-4 | +13 |
| Marcus Smart G | 35 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 3-7 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Austin Reaves G | 40 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5-18 | 0-8 | 5-5 | +11 |
| Luka Dončić FG | 39 | 36 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14-27 | 4-12 | 4-5 | +6 |
| Deandre Ayton C | 27 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | +11 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Rui Hachimura F | 23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Jaxson Hayes CF | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Jake LaRavia F | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5-6 | -1 |
| Luke Kennard G | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +3 |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 40 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9-17 | 2-8 | 2-2 | -6 |
| Clint Capela C | 26 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 3-5 | -2 |
| Kevin Durant F | 37 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8-16 | 0-3 | 2-2 | -7 |
| Amen Thompson G | 40 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8-13 | 0-1 | 3-4 | -6 |
| Tari Eason F | 33 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2-11 | 0-3 | 1-2 | -6 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Dorian Finney-Smith F | 24 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3-7 | 2-5 | 0-0 | +11 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 30 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5-11 | 1-6 | 0-0 | -13 |
| Josh Okogie G | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -11 |
Lakers vs Rockets Recap
The Lakers beat the Rockets by outscoring Houston 32-23 in the third quarter after trailing at halftime. Los Angeles moved to 43-25, while Houston fell to 41-26.
The Rockets led the Lakers 57-51 at halftime after a 29-22 second quarter. Los Angeles turned it around after the break and led 83-80 after three quarters. The Lakers also shot 18 of 22 at the line, against 11 of 15 for Houston.
Luka Dončić led all scorers with 36 points for the Lakers, and Deandre Ayton added 11 rebounds. Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 for the Rockets, and Amen Thompson had 12 rebounds. Houston outshot Los Angeles from the field, 38 of 79 to 37 of 84, but turned the ball over 22 times.
The number to know: 22 Rockets turnovers, double the Lakers' 11, gave Los Angeles the extra possessions it needed.
Team Stats
| Lakers | Stat | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| 37-84 | Field Goals | 38-79 |
| 44.0% | FG % | 48.1% |
| 8-34 | 3-Pointers | 5-26 |
| 23.5% | 3P % | 19.2% |
| 18-22 | Free Throws | 11-15 |
| 81.8% | FT % | 73.3% |
| 32 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 12 | Off. Rebounds | 15 |
| 17 | Assists | 21 |
| 14 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 18 | Fouls | 18 |
| 10 | Biggest Lead | 10 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lakers | 48.8% | 10.5% | 29.3% | 0.214 |
 Rockets | 51.3% | 20.4% | 42.9% | 0.139 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Lakers vs Rockets Game Info
- Date & time
- Monday, March 16, 20269:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Lakers Spectrum SportsNet · Rockets Space City Home Network
- Arena
- Toyota CenterHouston
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Lakers vs Rockets Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Lakers last 5
- W vs Nuggets 127-125 Mar 14, 2026
- W vs Bulls 142-130 Mar 12, 2026
- W vs Timberwolves 120-106 Mar 10, 2026
- W vs Knicks 110-97 Mar 8, 2026
- W vs Pacers 128-117 Mar 6, 2026
Rockets last 5
- W vs Pelicans 107-105 Mar 13, 2026
- L @ Nuggets 93-129 Mar 11, 2026
- W vs Raptors 113-99 Mar 10, 2026
- L @ Spurs 120-145 Mar 8, 2026
- W vs Trail Blazers 106-99 Mar 6, 2026
Previous meetings
- May 1, 2026 Lakers @ Rockets 98-78
- Apr 29, 2026 Rockets @ Lakers 99-93
- Apr 26, 2026 Lakers @ Rockets 96-115
- Apr 24, 2026 Lakers @ Rockets 112-108
- Apr 21, 2026 Rockets @ Lakers 94-101
More NBA Games on Mar 16, 2026
- Final
Orlando Magic1-2112
Atlanta Hawks2-1124Top: Alexander-Walker 41 PTSBox score › - Final
Golden State Warriors0-3125
Washington Wizards2-1117Top: Porziņģis 30 PTSBox score › - Final
Phoenix Suns1-1112
Boston Celtics1-1120Top: Brown 41 PTSBox score › - Final
Portland Trail Blazers2-0114
Brooklyn Nets0-395Top: Avdija 18 PTSBox score › - Final
Memphis Grizzlies3-0107
Chicago Bulls1-2132Top: Buzelis 29 PTSBox score › - Final
Dallas Mavericks1-2111
New Orleans Pelicans0-3129Top: Marshall 32 PTSBox score › - Final
San Antonio Spurs1-2119
Los Angeles Clippers1-2115Top: Garland 25 PTS, 10 ASTBox score ›
That covers Lakers vs Rockets: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Lakers host the Trail Blazers Oct 27; Rockets host the Hawks Oct 26.
Lakers vs Rockets FAQs
Who won Lakers vs Rockets on Mar 16, 2026?
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 100-92 on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Toyota Center in Houston. Luka Dončić led the Lakers with 36 points.
What are the Lakers and Rockets records?
After this game the Lakers were 43-25 and the Rockets were 41-26 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Lakers vs Rockets?
Luka Dončić scored 36 for the Lakers. Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 for the Rockets.
Who leads the Lakers vs Rockets season series?
The regular-season series is tied 1-1 this season. In the playoffs the Lakers won the series 4-2.
Who won the last Lakers vs Rockets game?
The Lakers beat the Rockets 98-78 on May 1, 2026 on the road.
Where was Lakers vs Rockets played?
At Toyota Center in Houston, the home arena of the Houston Rockets.
What was the score by quarter in Lakers vs Rockets?
Lakers-Rockets: Q1 29-28, Q2 22-29, Q3 32-23, Q4 17-12.
What is next for the Lakers and Rockets?
Lakers host the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, October 27 at 11:00 PM ET; Rockets host the Hawks on Monday, October 26 at 8:30 PM ET.