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ClippersLos Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets: Apr 26, 2026
Lakers vs Rockets final: the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 on April 26, 2026 at Toyota Center, Houston.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | 21 | 26 | 18 | 31 | 96 |
| Rockets | 26 | 30 | 34 | 25 | 115 |
Top Performers
Lakers
- 19 PTS Deandre Ayton
- 10 REB Deandre Ayton
- 9 AST LeBron James
Rockets
- 23 PTS Amen Thompson
- 8 REB Tari Eason
- 7 AST Amen Thompson
Lakers vs Rockets Box Score
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Smart G | 30 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 3-3 | -20 |
| Rui Hachimura F | 29 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6-10 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -18 |
| Luke Kennard G | 32 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-8 | 0-3 | 1-1 | -13 |
| LeBron James F | 33 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2-9 | 0-3 | 6-6 | -18 |
| Deandre Ayton C | 25 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9-12 | 0-0 | 1-1 | -19 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Jake LaRavia F | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | -14 |
| Maxi Kleber F | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | +1 |
| Nick Smith Jr. G | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Jaxson Hayes CF | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | -4 |
| Bronny James G | 15 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Dalton Knecht G | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-2 | +4 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt F | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 0-1 | -1 |
| Adou Thiero F | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | +4 |
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tari Eason F | 30 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7-10 | 2-5 | 4-4 | +31 |
| Amen Thompson G | 40 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10-16 | 0-0 | 3-3 | +21 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 28 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6-12 | 4-7 | 1-1 | +22 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 32 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 7-13 | +7 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 41 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4-15 | 2-10 | 6-6 | +24 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Jae'Sean Tate F | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Josh Okogie G | 18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +20 |
| Jeff Green F | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -4 |
| JD Davison G | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -6 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith F | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-2 | -13 |
| Aaron Holiday G | 18 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | -1 |
Lakers vs Rockets Recap
The Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers by outscoring them 34-18 in the third quarter. The Lakers still lead the Western conference first round series 3-1.
A 9-point halftime lead for Houston grew fast after the break. Rockets 90-65 after three quarters. The Lakers won the fourth 31-25, but the gap was already 25. Houston turned the ball over 13 times to the Lakers' 23, and made 12 threes to their 5.
Amen Thompson led the Rockets with 23 points and 7 assists. Deandre Ayton answered for Los Angeles with 19 points and 10 rebounds, and LeBron James added 9 assists. The Rockets shot 39 of 81 from the field. The Lakers made 37 of 74 but lost the free throw count, with Houston making 25 of 31 to Los Angeles's 17 of 21.
The number to know: 23 Lakers turnovers, which gave Houston extra possessions all game.
Team Stats
| Lakers | Stat | Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| 37-74 | Field Goals | 39-81 |
| 50.0% | FG % | 48.1% |
| 5-22 | 3-Pointers | 12-30 |
| 22.7% | 3P % | 40.0% |
| 17-21 | Free Throws | 25-31 |
| 81.0% | FT % | 80.6% |
| 37 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 10 | Off. Rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Assists | 19 |
| 6 | Steals | 17 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 20 | Fouls | 22 |
| 5 | Biggest Lead | 28 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lakers | 53.4% | 21.6% | 29.4% | 0.230 |
 Rockets | 55.6% | 12.1% | 28.9% | 0.309 |
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
- Sunday, April 26, 20269:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT
- TV
- National TVLocal: Lakers Spectrum SportsNet · Rockets Space City Home Network
- Arena
- Toyota CenterHouston
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonNBA Playoffs
Lakers vs Rockets Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Lakers last 5
- W @ Rockets 112-108 Apr 24, 2026
- W vs Rockets 101-94 Apr 21, 2026
- W vs Rockets 107-98 Apr 18, 2026
- W vs Jazz 131-107 Apr 12, 2026
- W vs Suns 101-73 Apr 10, 2026
Rockets last 5
- L vs Lakers 108-112 Apr 24, 2026
- L @ Lakers 94-101 Apr 21, 2026
- L @ Lakers 98-107 Apr 18, 2026
- W vs Grizzlies 132-101 Apr 12, 2026
- L vs Timberwolves 132-136 Apr 10, 2026
Previous meetings
- May 1, 2026 Lakers @ Rockets 98-78
- Apr 29, 2026 Rockets @ Lakers 99-93
- Apr 24, 2026 Lakers @ Rockets 112-108
- Apr 21, 2026 Rockets @ Lakers 94-101
- Apr 18, 2026 Rockets @ Lakers 98-107
More NBA Games on Apr 26, 2026
- Final · Playoffs
Cleveland Cavaliers2-189
Toronto Raptors2-193Top: Barnes 23 PTSBox score › - Final · Playoffs
San Antonio Spurs2-2114Top: Fox 28 PTSBox score › - Final · Playoffs
Boston Celtics3-1128
Philadelphia 76ers3-196Top: Pritchard 32 PTSBox score ›
That covers Lakers vs Rockets: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Lakers visit the Clippers Oct 28; Rockets visit the Bucks Oct 28.
Lakers vs Rockets FAQs
Who won Lakers vs Rockets on Apr 26, 2026?
The Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Toyota Center in Houston. Amen Thompson led the Rockets with 23 points.
What are the Lakers and Rockets playoff records?
After this game the Lakers were 3-1 and the Rockets were 1-3 in the playoffs.
Who was the top scorer in Lakers vs Rockets?
Deandre Ayton scored 19 for the Lakers. Amen Thompson scored 23 for the Rockets.
Who leads the Lakers vs Rockets season series?
The Lakers lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season. In the playoffs the Lakers won the series 4-1.
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 21-26, Q2 26-30, Q3 18-34, Q4 31-25.
What is next for the Lakers and Rockets?
Lakers visit the Clippers on Wednesday, October 28 at 10:30 PM ET; Rockets visit the Bucks on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.