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WarriorsHouston Rockets @ Los Angeles Clippers: Dec 23, 2025
Rockets vs Clippers final: the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Houston Rockets 128-108 on December 23, 2025 at Intuit Dome, Los Angeles.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockets | 35 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 108 |
| Clippers | 29 | 34 | 35 | 30 | 128 |
Top Performers
Rockets
- 22 PTS Kevin Durant
- 11 REB Alperen Sengun
- 7 AST Alperen Sengun
Clippers
- 41 PTS Kawhi Leonard
- 8 REB Kawhi Leonard
- 6 AST James Harden
Rockets vs Clippers Box Score
Houston Rockets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Okogie G | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Amen Thompson G | 34 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 5-8 | -15 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 31 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-13 | 4-10 | 0-0 | -19 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 28 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9-16 | 0-0 | 1-1 | -9 |
| Kevin Durant F | 29 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8-15 | 1-4 | 5-5 | -15 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Tari Eason F | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | -16 |
| Reed Sheppard G | 26 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-9 | 1-5 | 1-1 | -21 |
| Jae'Sean Tate F | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0 |
| Clint Capela C | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | +2 |
| JD Davison G | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Jeff Green F | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Aaron Holiday G | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Steven Adams C | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -5 |
Los Angeles Clippers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Collins FC | 29 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5-8 | 3-3 | 0-0 | +17 |
| Kris Dunn G | 25 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 3-7 | 0-1 | +17 |
| James Harden G | 34 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7-14 | 3-8 | 12-13 | +19 |
| Brook Lopez C | 27 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 2-2 | +13 |
| Kawhi Leonard F | 36 | 41 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16-23 | 4-5 | 5-5 | +25 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Nicolas Batum GF | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +9 |
| Kobe Sanders G | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | 3-3 | 2-2 | +6 |
| Bogdan Bogdanović G | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +7 |
| Yanic Konan Niederhauser F | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -4 |
| Cam Christie G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Kobe Brown F | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Jordan Miller F | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -3 |
Rockets vs Clippers Recap
The Clippers beat the Rockets after outscoring Houston 34-23 in the second quarter. Los Angeles moved to 8-21, while Houston fell to 17-10.
The Rockets led 35-29 after the first quarter. Clippers 63-58 at halftime, and the lead grew to 98-82 after three quarters. Los Angeles hit 20 of 37 from three, while Houston made 9 of 30.
Kawhi Leonard scored 41 points and grabbed 8 rebounds for the Clippers. Kevin Durant led Houston with 22 points, and Alperen Sengun added 11 rebounds and 7 assists. The Clippers made 24 of 27 free throws, and Houston went 13 of 18. Houston also made 43 of 86 from the field, against 42 of 77 for Los Angeles.
The number to know: 13 to 8. Houston's turnover edge went the wrong way, and Los Angeles gave up the ball five fewer times.
Team Stats
| Rockets | Stat | Clippers |
|---|---|---|
| 43-86 | Field Goals | 42-77 |
| 50.0% | FG % | 54.5% |
| 9-30 | 3-Pointers | 20-37 |
| 30.0% | 3P % | 54.1% |
| 13-18 | Free Throws | 24-27 |
| 72.2% | FT % | 88.9% |
| 42 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 15 | Off. Rebounds | 6 |
| 25 | Assists | 25 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 20 | Fouls | 19 |
| 9 | Biggest Lead | 26 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rockets | 55.2% | 12.2% | 34.9% | 0.151 |
 Clippers | 67.5% | 8.3% | 18.2% | 0.312 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Rockets vs Clippers Game Info
- Date & time
- Tuesday, December 23, 202510:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Rockets Space City Home Network · Clippers KTLA 5 (11 games)
- Arena
- Intuit DomeLos Angeles
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Rockets vs Clippers Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Rockets last 5
- L @ Kings 124-125 Dec 21, 2025
- W @ Nuggets 115-101 Dec 20, 2025
- L @ Pelicans 128-133 Dec 18, 2025
- L @ Nuggets 125-128 Dec 15, 2025
- W vs Clippers 115-113 Dec 11, 2025
Clippers last 5
- W vs Lakers 103-88 Dec 20, 2025
- L @ Thunder 101-122 Dec 18, 2025
- L vs Grizzlies 103-121 Dec 15, 2025
- L @ Rockets 113-115 Dec 11, 2025
- L @ Timberwolves 106-109 Dec 6, 2025
Previous meetings
- Feb 11, 2026 Clippers @ Rockets 105-102
- Feb 10, 2026 Clippers @ Rockets 95-102
- Dec 11, 2025 Clippers @ Rockets 113-115
More NBA Games on Dec 23, 2025
- Final
Brooklyn Nets0-3114
Philadelphia 76ers3-1106Top: Jr. 28 PTSBox score › - Final
Washington Wizards2-1109
Charlotte Hornets2-1126Top: Ball 23 PTS, 9 ASTBox score › - Final
New Orleans Pelicans0-3118
Cleveland Cavaliers1-1141Top: Mitchell 27 PTSBox score › - Final
Chicago Bulls1-2126
Atlanta Hawks2-1123Top: Johnson 24 PTS, 10 ASTBox score › - Final
Milwaukee Bucks0-3111
Indiana Pacers2-194Top: Porter 24 PTSBox score › - Final
Toronto Raptors2-1112
Miami Heat0-391Top: Barnes 27 PTSBox score › - Final
New York Knicks0-3104
Minnesota Timberwolves3-0115Top: Towns 40 PTS, 13 REBBox score › - Final
Denver Nuggets1-1130
Dallas Mavericks1-2131Top: Flagg 33 PTS, 9 ASTBox score › - Final
Oklahoma City Thunder3-0110
San Antonio Spurs1-2130Top: Gilgeous-Alexander 33 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Memphis Grizzlies3-0137
Utah Jazz1-2128Top: Aldama 37 PTSBox score › - Final
Los Angeles Lakers3-0108
Phoenix Suns1-1132Top: Brooks 25 PTSBox score › - Final
Detroit Pistons3-0136
Sacramento Kings0-3127Top: DeRozan 37 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Orlando Magic1-2110
Portland Trail Blazers2-0106Top: Avdija 25 PTS, 8 ASTBox score ›
That covers Rockets vs Clippers: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Rockets host the Hawks Oct 26; Clippers host the Lakers Oct 28.
Rockets vs Clippers FAQs
Who won Rockets vs Clippers on Dec 23, 2025?
The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Houston Rockets 128-108 on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 41 points.
What are the Rockets and Clippers records?
After this game the Rockets were 17-10 and the Clippers were 8-21 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Rockets vs Clippers?
Kevin Durant scored 22 for the Rockets. Kawhi Leonard scored 41 for the Clippers.
Who leads the Rockets vs Clippers season series?
The Rockets lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season.
Who won the last Rockets vs Clippers game?
The Clippers beat the Rockets 105-102 on Feb 11, 2026 on the road.
Where was Rockets vs Clippers played?
At Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, the home arena of the Los Angeles Clippers.
What was the score by quarter in Rockets vs Clippers?
Rockets-Clippers: Q1 35-29, Q2 23-34, Q3 24-35, Q4 26-30.
What is next for the Rockets and Clippers?
Rockets host the Hawks on Monday, October 26 at 8:30 PM ET; Clippers host the Lakers on Wednesday, October 28 at 10:30 PM ET.