Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers: Dec 25, 2025

Updated
Regular Season
Houston RocketsRockets
18-10 · Away
119–96
Final
Thursday, December 25, 2025
Los Angeles LakersLakers
19-10 · Home

Rockets vs Lakers final: the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-96 on December 25, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Rockets37262927119
Lakers2528212296

Top Performers

Rockets

Rockets vs Lakers Box Score

Houston Rockets
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Jabari Smith Jr. F3516702106-92-32-2+25
Kevin Durant F3325481238-144-65-5+26
Alperen Sengun C31141241065-70-04-4+24
Tari Eason F2613324216-141-50-2+23
Amen Thompson G31267510212-190-22-3+26
Bench
JD Davison G20010110-10-10-0+1
Reed Sheppard G1913211005-101-42-3-8
Clint Capela C26300003-40-00-0+1
Josh Okogie G90000010-40-10-0-4
Steven Adams C254920012-30-00-0-4
Jae'Sean Tate F22000001-20-00-0+1
Aaron Holiday G30010000-20-10-0+1
Jeff Green F20100000-00-00-0+1
Dorian Finney-Smith F130000000-10-10-0+2
Los Angeles Lakers
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Deandre Ayton C3610200015-60-00-0-14
Austin Reaves G1412110125-82-50-0-7
Luka Dončić FG3325571269-173-84-7-25
Rui Hachimura F270211010-60-30-0-29
LeBron James F3218252137-131-33-4-33
Bench
Bronny James G33000001-11-10-0-1
Adou Thiero F32200001-20-00-0-1
Maxi Kleber F62011011-40-20-0-8
Dalton Knecht G32000001-10-00-0-1
Marcus Smart G296211013-80-30-0-2
Jake LaRavia F235410112-51-10-0+1
Jarred Vanderbilt F2611521004-63-40-0+5

Rockets vs Lakers Recap

The Rockets beat the Lakers by outscoring them 29-21 in the third quarter and holding that lead. Houston improved to 18-10, while Los Angeles fell to 19-10.

A 12-point lead after the first quarter shrank to 10 at halftime, Rockets 63-53 over the Lakers, after Los Angeles won the second quarter 28-26. The third quarter pushed the margin to 18 at 92-74. Houston outrebounded Los Angeles 48-25 and shot 48 of 90 from the field.

Amen Thompson led the Rockets with 26 points, and Alperen Sengun grabbed 12 rebounds. Luka Dončić answered with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the Lakers. Los Angeles hit 39 of 77 from the field, and its 7 of 11 at the free throw line gave it few points there.

The number to know: 24 assists. Houston moved the ball well enough to outpace Los Angeles, which finished with 19.

Team Stats

RocketsStatLakers
48-90Field Goals39-77
53.3%FG %50.6%
8-243-Pointers11-30
33.3%3P %36.7%
15-19Free Throws7-11
78.9%FT %63.6%
48Rebounds25
17Off. Rebounds7
24Assists19
10Steals7
6Blocks5
15Turnovers16
13Fouls17
24Biggest Lead0

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Rockets57.8%13.2%48.6%0.167
Lakers57.8%16.4%18.4%0.091

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Rockets vs Lakers Game Info

Date & time
Thursday, December 25, 20258:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Rockets Space City Home Network · Lakers Spectrum SportsNet
Arena
Crypto.com ArenaLos Angeles
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Rockets vs Lakers Season Stats 2025-26

Rockets 82 GPLakers 82 GP
115.2#18
Points per game
116.3#11
110.0#4
Opponent points
114.6#11
47.9%#10
Field goal %
50.2%#1
36.4%#10
Three-point %
35.9%#14
76.3%#25
Free throw %
76.3%#25
48.1#1
Rebounds
41.0#27
25.4#21
Assists
25.9#17
8.5#14
Steals
8.5#14
5.8#2
Blocks
4.3#22
14.4#21
Turnovers
13.8#16

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesLakers 2-0Playoffs: Lakers 4-2

Rockets last 5

Lakers last 5

Previous meetings

More NBA Games on Dec 25, 2025

That covers Rockets vs Lakers: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Rockets visit the Bucks Oct 28; Lakers visit the Clippers Oct 28.

Rockets vs Lakers FAQs

Who won Rockets vs Lakers on Dec 25, 2025?

The Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-96 on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Amen Thompson led the Rockets with 26 points.

What are the Rockets and Lakers records?

After this game the Rockets were 18-10 and the Lakers were 19-10 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Rockets vs Lakers?

Amen Thompson scored 26 for the Rockets. Luka Dončić scored 25 for the Lakers.

Who leads the Rockets vs Lakers season series?

The Lakers lead the regular-season series 2-0 this season. In the playoffs the Lakers won the series 4-2.

Who won the last Rockets vs Lakers game?

The Lakers beat the Rockets 98-78 on May 1, 2026 on the road.

Where was Rockets vs Lakers played?

At Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the home arena of the Los Angeles Lakers.

What was the score by quarter in Rockets vs Lakers?

Rockets-Lakers: Q1 37-25, Q2 26-28, Q3 29-21, Q4 27-22.

What is next for the Rockets and Lakers?

Rockets visit the Bucks on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET; Lakers visit the Clippers on Wednesday, October 28 at 10:30 PM ET.