Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets — Apr 25, 2026

NBA·Western conference first round April 25, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers LAL 44-27, 20-16 Away
April 25, 2026 11:00 pm
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Houston Rockets HOU 48-28, 28-10 Home
Standings
NBA Pacific Division NBA Southwest Division NBA Western Conference League
# Team W L PCT GB HOME AWAY PPG OPP PPG DIFF STRK
1 LAL Lakers 5329.646-24-1120-16116.3114.6+144W3
2 PHX Suns 4537.549820-1618-18112.6111.1+120W1
3 LAC Clippers 4240.5121122-1717-18113.8112.6+93W1
4 GSW Warriors 3745.4511620-1513-25114.6115.2-46L3
5 SAC Kings 2260.2683115-246-27111.0121.0-820L1
W: Wins · L: Losses · PCT: Win Percentage · GB: Games Behind · HOME: Home Record · AWAY: Away Record · PPG: Points Per Game · OPP PPG: Opp Points Per Game · DIFF: Point Differential · STRK: Streak
Playoffs
# Team W L PCT GB HOME AWAY PPG OPP PPG DIFF STRK
1 SAS Spurs 6220.756-31-725-11119.8111.5+681L1
2 HOU Rockets 5230.6341028-1020-18115.2110.0+428W1
3 NOP Pelicans 2656.3173614-188-30115.5120.0-369L2
4 DAL Mavericks 2656.3173615-2210-28114.1119.6-452W1
5 MEM Grizzlies 2557.3053712-267-27114.7120.7-493L8
W: Wins · L: Losses · PCT: Win Percentage · GB: Games Behind · HOME: Home Record · AWAY: Away Record · PPG: Points Per Game · OPP PPG: Opp Points Per Game · DIFF: Point Differential · STRK: Streak
Playoffs
# Team W L PCT GB HOME AWAY PPG OPP PPG DIFF STRK
1 OKC Thunder 6418.780-29-725-9119.0107.9+914L2
2 SAS Spurs 6220.756231-725-11119.8111.5+681L1
3 DEN Nuggets 5428.6591026-1022-14122.1116.9+422W12
4 LAL Lakers 5329.6461124-1120-16116.3114.6+144W3
5 HOU Rockets 5230.6341228-1020-18115.2110.0+428W1
6 MIN Timberwolves 4933.5981522-1321-16118.0114.6+275W2
7 PHX Suns 4537.5491920-1618-18112.6111.1+120W1
8 POR Trail Blazers 4240.5122223-1515-19115.5115.8-24W2
9 LAC Clippers 4240.5122222-1717-18113.8112.6+93W1
10 GSW Warriors 3745.4512720-1513-25114.6115.2-46L3
11 NOP Pelicans 2656.3173814-188-30115.5120.0-369L2
12 DAL Mavericks 2656.3173815-2210-28114.1119.6-452W1
13 MEM Grizzlies 2557.3053912-267-27114.7120.7-493L8
14 SAC Kings 2260.2684215-246-27111.0121.0-820L1
15 UTA Jazz 2260.2684212-248-31117.6126.0-691L1
W: Wins · L: Losses · PCT: Win Percentage · GB: Games Behind · HOME: Home Record · AWAY: Away Record · PPG: Points Per Game · OPP PPG: Opp Points Per Game · DIFF: Point Differential · STRK: Streak
Playoffs
# Team W L PCT GB HOME AWAY PPG OPP PPG DIFF STRK
1 OKC Thunder 6418.780-29-725-9119.0107.9+914L2
2 SAS Spurs 6220.756231-725-11119.8111.5+681L1
3 DET Pistons 6022.732430-826-12117.8109.6+669W3
4 BOS Celtics 5626.683827-1024-14114.9107.2+631W2
5 DEN Nuggets 5428.6591026-1022-14122.1116.9+422W12
6 LAL Lakers 5329.6461124-1120-16116.3114.6+144W3
7 NYK Knicks 5329.6461126-1020-16116.5110.1+519L1
8 CLE Cavaliers 5230.6341226-1323-13119.5115.4+337W1
9 HOU Rockets 5230.6341228-1020-18115.2110.0+428W1
10 MIN Timberwolves 4933.5981522-1321-16118.0114.6+275W2
11 ATL Hawks 4636.5611823-1519-17118.5116.0+198L1
12 TOR Raptors 4636.5611821-1419-18114.6111.8+232W1
13 ORL Magic 4537.5491921-1517-18115.7115.1+52L1
14 PHI 76ers 4537.5491923-1420-17115.9116.1-15W2
15 PHX Suns 4537.5491920-1618-18112.6111.1+120W1
16 CHA Hornets 4438.5372020-1723-14116.0111.2+396W1
17 MIA Heat 4339.5242123-1414-22120.9118.5+191W2
18 LAC Clippers 4240.5122222-1717-18113.8112.6+93W1
19 POR Trail Blazers 4240.5122223-1515-19115.5115.8-24W2
20 GSW Warriors 3745.4512720-1513-25114.6115.2-46L3
21 MIL Bucks 3250.3903215-2112-25110.6116.8-509L1
22 CHI Bulls 3151.3783313-2113-26116.3121.5-427L2
23 DAL Mavericks 2656.3173815-2210-28114.1119.6-452W1
24 NOP Pelicans 2656.3173814-188-30115.5120.0-369L2
25 MEM Grizzlies 2557.3053912-267-27114.7120.7-493L8
26 SAC Kings 2260.2684215-246-27111.0121.0-820L1
27 UTA Jazz 2260.2684212-248-31117.6126.0-691L1
28 BKN Nets 2062.2444412-257-30105.9115.9-819L3
29 IND Pacers 1963.232459-288-31112.4120.4-655L2
30 WAS Wizards 1765.2074710-266-32112.9124.9-982L10
W: Wins · L: Losses · PCT: Win Percentage · GB: Games Behind · HOME: Home Record · AWAY: Away Record · PPG: Points Per Game · OPP PPG: Opp Points Per Game · DIFF: Point Differential · STRK: Streak
Key Players
Lakers
LD
L. Dončić FG
33.3 PPG
7.6 RPG
7.9 APG
AR
A. Reaves G
22.7 PPG
4.6 RPG
5.8 APG
LJ
L. James F
20.8 PPG
5.9 RPG
7.2 APG
Rockets
KD
K. Durant F
26.2 PPG
5.6 RPG
4.9 APG
AŞ
A. Şengün C
20.4 PPG
8.9 RPG
6.1 APG
AT
A. Thompson G
18.4 PPG
7.8 RPG
5.4 APG
Stats Comparison
Overall Home vs Away
League Percentile Ranking
Lakers
Rockets
Scoring 2–2
115.2 16th
Points
19th 114.9
49.7 1st
FG%
10th 47.9
35.2 21st
3P%
9th 36.3
76.1 27th
FT%
24th 76.3
Rebounding 0–3
40.8 27th
Rebounds
1st 48.1
9.6 28th
Off Reb
1st 14.7
31.2 22nd
Def Reb
8th 33.5
Playmaking 3–1
25.6 17th
Assists
21st 25.4
8.6 14th
Steals
16th 8.4
4.2 22nd
Blocks
2nd 5.9
13.7 16th
Turnovers
21st 14.4
Defense 0–3
114.5 11th
Opp Points
6th 109.7
48.6 24th
Opp FG%
6th 45.8
35.2 8th
Opp 3P%
4th 34.8
Head-to-Head
Lakers leads 2-0
Final
LAL Lakers
35322235
124
HOU Rockets
26293724
116
Final
LAL Lakers
29223217
100
HOU Rockets
28292312
92
Recent Form
Lakers
W vs UTA 131-107
W vs PHX 101-73
W @ GSW 119-103
L vs OKC 87-123
L @ DAL 128-134
Rockets
W vs MEM 132-101
L vs MIN 132-136
W vs PHI 113-102
W @ PHX 119-105
W @ GSW 117-116
Form Comparison
Lakers vs Rockets
10 20 50
Win-loss trend: each win +1, each loss −1
League
NBA
Season
NBA 25/26
Round
Western conference first round
Date
April 25, 2026
Time
11:00 pm