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Los Angeles vs Houston Results, Match Player Stats & Records
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LAL
L.A. Lakers
|
35 | 32 | 22 | 35 | 124 |
HOU
Houston
|
26 | 29 | 37 | 24 | 116 |
Player Stats
| Team | ATS (Margin) | O/U (Margin) |
|---|---|---|
LAL
L.A. Lakers
|
+2.0 (10) | 222.5o (17.5) |
HOU
Houston
|
-2.0 | 222.5u |
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Player Stats
| Player | POS | MIN | FGM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | +/- | OFF | DEF | TOT | A | PF | STL | TO | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Ayton | C | 33:43 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| L. James | F | 34:06 | 13-14 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 30 |
| M. Smart | F | 33:48 | 2-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| A. Reaves | G | 38:32 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 5-6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| L. Doncic | G | 37:41 | 12-25 | 7-17 | 9-14 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 40 |
| R. Hachimura | 20:35 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| L. Kennard | 17:43 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
| J. Hayes | 13:38 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| J. LaRavia | 10:16 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| K. Bufkin | DNP | ||||||||||||||
| B. James | DNP | ||||||||||||||
| D. Knecht | DNP | ||||||||||||||
| J. Vanderbilt | DNP | ||||||||||||||
| A. Thiero | DNP | ||||||||||||||
| N. Smith Jr. | DNP | ||||||||||||||
| D. Timme | DNP | ||||||||||||||
| C. Manon | DNP | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 240:02 | 46-76 | 15-32 | 17-27 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 20 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 124 | ||
| 61% | 47% | 63% | |||||||||||||
| Player | POS | MIN | FGM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | +/- | OFF | DEF | TOT | A | PF | STL | TO | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Sengun | C | 37:08 | 10-15 | 1-2 | 6-6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27 |
| J. Smith Jr. | F | 38:24 | 7-15 | 3-8 | 1-2 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| K. Durant | F | 37:41 | 7-11 | 2-5 | 2-3 | -2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| A. Thompson | G | 42:03 | 11-19 | 0-1 | 4-4 | -8 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| T. Eason | G | 31:35 | 4-13 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| R. Sheppard | 27:23 | 4-12 | 3-8 | 0-0 | -8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | |
| J. Okogie | 13:33 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| D. Finney-Smith | 9:30 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| C. Capela | 2:44 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. Green | DNP | ||||||||||||||
| A. Holiday | DNP | ||||||||||||||
| J. Davison | DNP | ||||||||||||||
| I. Crawford | DNP | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 240:01 | 45-91 | 11-32 | 15-17 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 26 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 116 | ||
| 49% | 34% | 88% | |||||||||||||
Technical Fouls
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LAL
L.A. Lakers
|
HOU
Houston
|
|---|---|
| None | None |
Team Statistics
|
LAL
L.A. Lakers
|
Stats |
HOU
Houston
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Fast Break Pts | 15 |
| 62 | Points in the Paint | 56 |
| 13 | Biggest Lead | 6 |
Game Info
Location Toyota Center
Referees Brent Barnaky, Mousa Dagher, Sean Wright
Attendance 18,055 attendance
LAL vs HOURecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
| Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, '26 | HOU |
100 - 92
|
LAL -1.0 | u223.5 |
| Dec 25, '25 | LAL |
119 - 96
|
HOU -2.0 | u231.5 |
| Apr 11, '25 | LAL |
140 - 109
|
LAL -13.5 | o228.0 |
| Mar 31, '25 | LAL |
104 - 98
|
LAL -4.0 | u226.0 |
| Jan 05, '25 | HOU |
119 - 115
|
LAL 4.5 | o217.0 |
| Jan 29, '24 | HOU |
135 - 119
|
HOU 1.0 | o235.5 |
| Dec 02, '23 | LAL |
107 - 97
|
LAL -5.0 | u226.0 |
| Nov 19, '23 | LAL |
105 - 104
|
HOU 6.0 | u221.0 |
| Nov 08, '23 | HOU |
128 - 94
|
HOU 2.0 | u224.0 |
| Apr 02, '23 | HOU |
134 - 109
|
LAL -12.0 | o235.5 |
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Last Meeting ( Mar 16, 2026 ) L.A. Lakers 100, Houston 92
Kevin Durant is a 16-time All-Star, a four-time scoring champion, a two-time NBA Finals MVP and soon will pass Michael Jordan for fifth in career points. His credentials are unassailable.
So when Durant insisted upon shouldering the blame for the Houston Rockets' fourth-quarter collapse against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, his culpability resonated.
After erasing a six-point third-quarter deficit and briefly seizing the lead in the fourth, the Rockets fell apart down the stretch of a 100-92 loss to the visiting Lakers in the first of their two-game set that concludes Wednesday in Houston.
The finale of the three-game season series serves as the tiebreaker between the Rockets and Lakers, who opened a 1 1/2-game lead over Houston for the third seed in the West.
The Rockets shot 4 of 16 and committed nine turnovers while scoring a paltry 12 points in the fourth quarter. Durant, facing a constant stream of double teams the moment he crossed midcourt, committed two of his game-high seven turnovers in the fourth to fuel the Lakers' rally.
"I feel like I lost the game for us; it's that simple," said Durant, who scored 18 points but missed all three of his 3-pointers. "It's on me, to be honest. I'm the offense. The opposing team is going to use all their resources to not let me get comfortable.
"I've got to be smarter, better with the ball. I've got to maybe shoot over some of those double teams. Space out, be ready to catch and shoot, be ready to be a screener, just be in the dunker's spot. Just being able to be there as a resource for my teammates to provide spacing. I didn't need to have the ball as much as I did."
To be fair, Houston played without All-Star center Alperen Sengun (back) for a second consecutive game and missed its assists leader. The Rockets have labored this season without a traditional point guard to run their offense, with the setback to the Lakers the latest glaring example of their roster imbalance following the offseason loss of Fred VanVleet to a torn ACL.
Meanwhile, the Lakers' overreliance on Luka Doncic, who scored a game-high 36 points, didn't net a decisive advantage. Their offense was rounded out by their ability to score in transition off contested shots defensively and via the Rockets' avalanche of turnovers.
The Lakers recorded 16 fast-break points and, led by LeBron James, showcased an uncanny knack to convert in transition when presented the opportunity.
"LeBron does such a good job of filling the middle of the floor," Lakers coach JJ Redick said. "We emphasize running to the corners. We emphasize our throw-aheads. We've been really good in transition. I know we're not a high-volume transition team, but we've been really good in transition when we throw the ball ahead.
"The numbers back that up, the winning backs that up. And LeBron, in particular, that's one of the things we talked about last week, is just continue to be the best transition player in the NBA. It's such a dynamic force for our offense."
--Field Level Media
LAL vs HOUInjury report
Los Angeles's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Doncic | PG | Out - Hamstring( Apr 28, '26) | Apr 28, '26 | |
| The Lakers said on Wednesday (Apr. 29) that Doncic still has no timeline to return to game-action, per ESPN's Shams Charania. | ||||
Houston's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Durant | PF | Out - Ankle( Apr 29, '26) | Apr 29, '26 | |
| The Rockets listed Durant as OUT for Friday's (May 1) Game 6 against the Lakers. | ||||
| S. Adams | C | Out For Season - Ankle( Jan 27, '26) | Jan 27, '26 | |
| The Rockets said on Wednesday (Jan. 28) that Adams underwent season-ending ankle surgery. | ||||
| F. VanVleet | PG | Out For Season - ACL( Sep 21, '25) | Sep 21, '25 | |
| The Rockets said on Monday (Sept. 22) that VanVleet suffered a torn ACL and may be out for the entire 2025-26 campaign, per Shams Charania of ESPN. | ||||
LAL vs HOUStats
Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.8 | (1) | FG% | (7) | 45.8 |
| 42.0 | (16) | FGM | (9) | 40.3 |
| 84.3 | (29) | FGA | (17) | 87.9 |
| 35.6 | (15) | 3P% | (9) | 35.1 |
| 12.1 | (23) | 3PM | (7) | 12.4 |
| 33.9 | (22) | 3PA | (8) | 35.2 |
| 76.8 | (24) | FT% | (2) | 75.2 |
| 20.1 | (7) | FTM | (6) | 16.8 |
| 26.2 | (4) | FTA | (10) | 22.3 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 46.9 |
| 41.8 |
| 89.1 |
| 35.8 |
| 13.3 |
| 37.0 |
| 78.3 |
| 18.5 |
| 23.6 |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.9 | (27) | REB | (2) | 39.6 |
| 9.6 | (27) | OREB | (20) | 11.6 |
| 31.3 | (4) | DREB | (8) | 28.0 |
| 25.5 | (18) | AST | (6) | 24.5 |
| 14.5 | (16) | TO | (23) | 13.4 |
| 1.8 | (19) | AST/TO | (15) | 1.8 |
| 8.3 | (23) | STL | (10) | 9.3 |
| 4.2 | (1) | BLK | (2) | 4.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 43.9 |
| 11.5 |
| 32.5 |
| 26.6 |
| 14.5 |
| 1.8 |
| 8.4 |
| 4.9 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116.2 | (11) | Points | (4) | 109.8 |
| 30.2 | (2) | 1st Q | (23) | 26.9 |
| 28.6 | (2) | 2nd Q | (23) | 27.0 |
| 29.4 | (2) | 3rd Q | (23) | 26.7 |
| 27.9 | (2) | 4th Q | (23) | 27.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 115.3 |
| 29.3 |
| 28.7 |
| 29.1 |
| 27.6 |