Lakers vs Rockets
Thu, Dec 25
Final
Lakers
Lakers
(19 - 9)
96
-
119
Rockets
Rockets
(17 - 10)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | 25 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 96 |
| Rockets | 37 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 119 |
Venue: Crypto.com Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Luka DonÄiÄ
LAL | #77 | F/G
25
5
7
Amen Thompson
HOU | #1 | G/F
26
7
5
Smart Game Analysis
Los Angeles Lakers has a 58% chance of winning the game
The Lakers are favored to snap their losing streak at home on Christmas Day, bolstered by the expected return of Luka Doncic and the Rockets' recent struggles on the road.
Key Analysis
- • Luka Doncic is questionable but expected to play, providing a critical scoring boost for a Lakers team that was blown out in his absence.
- • The Rockets are missing starting point guard Fred VanVleet due to a season-ending ACL injury, which severely limits their playmaking options.
- • Houston has struggled mightily away from home, winning only one of their last seven road games.
- • The Rockets possess a massive advantage on the glass as the league's #1 rebounding team (48.7 RPG) compared to the Lakers' 25th rank.
- • Both teams enter the contest cold on two-game losing streaks, with the Lakers struggling offensively and the Rockets faltering in close games.
- • To pull off the upset, the Rockets must exploit the Lakers' poor rebounding to generate significant second-chance points.
