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Lakers vs Rockets final: the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 124-116 on March 18, 2026 at Toyota Center, Houston.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | 35 | 32 | 22 | 35 | 124 |
| Rockets | 26 | 29 | 37 | 24 | 116 |
Top Performers
Lakers
- 40 PTS Luka Dončić
- 9 REB Luka Dončić
- 10 AST Luka Dončić
Rockets
- 27 PTS Alperen Sengun
- 11 REB Amen Thompson
- 10 AST Alperen Sengun
Lakers vs Rockets Box Score
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Dončić FG | 37 | 40 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12-25 | 7-17 | 9-14 | +2 |
| LeBron James F | 34 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13-14 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 0 |
| Marcus Smart G | 33 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | +7 |
| Deandre Ayton C | 33 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Austin Reaves G | 38 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 5-6 | +6 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Rui Hachimura F | 20 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | +8 |
| Jake LaRavia F | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Luke Kennard G | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +7 |
| Jaxson Hayes CF | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-4 | +6 |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 38 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | 3-8 | 1-2 | -2 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 37 | 27 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10-15 | 1-2 | 6-6 | +7 |
| Amen Thompson G | 42 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11-19 | 0-1 | 4-4 | -8 |
| Tari Eason F | 31 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4-13 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 0 |
| Kevin Durant F | 37 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7-11 | 2-5 | 2-3 | -2 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Josh Okogie G | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Clint Capela C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 27 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4-12 | 3-8 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith F | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -13 |
Lakers vs Rockets Recap
The Lakers beat the Rockets by outscoring Houston 35-24 in the fourth quarter after trailing by 3 through three. Los Angeles moved to 44-25, while Houston fell to 41-27.
A 37-22 Rockets third quarter erased a 12-point halftime deficit. Lakers 67-55 at the break became Rockets 92-89 after three. Los Angeles then shot 46 of 76 for the game and made 15 of 32 from three, while Houston hit 45 of 91 overall.
Luka Dončić led all scorers with 40 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists. Alperen Sengun answered with 27 points and 10 assists for Houston. Amen Thompson pulled down 11 rebounds, and the Rockets won the rebounding count 38-34. The Lakers made up for it with 30 assists to 26.
The number to know: 15 of 32 from three-point range. Los Angeles hit four more threes than Houston's 11 of 32.
Team Stats
| Lakers | Stat | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| 46-76 | Field Goals | 45-91 |
| 60.5% | FG % | 49.5% |
| 15-32 | 3-Pointers | 11-32 |
| 46.9% | 3P % | 34.4% |
| 17-27 | Free Throws | 15-17 |
| 63.0% | FT % | 88.2% |
| 34 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 5 | Off. Rebounds | 12 |
| 30 | Assists | 26 |
| 6 | Steals | 10 |
| 8 | Blocks | 1 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 20 | Fouls | 21 |
| 13 | Biggest Lead | 6 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lakers | 70.4% | 12.9% | 16.1% | 0.224 |
 Rockets | 55.5% | 10.0% | 29.3% | 0.165 |
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
- Wednesday, March 18, 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 @ Rockets 100-92 Mar 16, 2026
- 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
Rockets last 5
- L vs Lakers 92-100 Mar 16, 2026
- 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
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 18, 2026
- Final
Boston Celtics1-1120Top: Brown 32 PTSBox score › - Final
Portland Trail Blazers2-0127
Indiana Pacers2-1119Top: Avdija 32 PTS, 11 REBBox score › - Final
Oklahoma City Thunder3-0121
Brooklyn Nets0-392Top: McCain 26 PTSBox score › - Final
Utah Jazz1-2111
Minnesota Timberwolves3-0147Top: Sensabaugh 41 PTSBox score › - Final
Los Angeles Clippers1-2109
New Orleans Pelicans0-3124Top: Bey 25 PTSBox score › - Final
Toronto Raptors2-1139
Chicago Bulls1-2109Top: Barrett 23 PTSBox score › - Final
Atlanta Hawks2-1135
Dallas Mavericks1-2120Top: Gafford 24 PTSBox score › - Final
Denver Nuggets1-1118
Memphis Grizzlies3-0125Top: Jokić 29 PTS, 14 REB, 9 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 18, 2026?
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 124-116 on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Toyota Center in Houston. Luka Dončić led the Lakers with 40 points.
What are the Lakers and Rockets records?
After this game the Lakers were 44-25 and the Rockets were 41-27 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Lakers vs Rockets?
Luka Dončić scored 40 for the Lakers. Alperen Sengun scored 27 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 35-26, Q2 32-29, Q3 22-37, Q4 35-24.
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.