Alperen Sengun and Luka Doncic are two of the players to watch on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET, when the Houston Rockets (17-10) square off against the Los Angeles Lakers (19-9) at Crypto.com Arena.
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Rockets vs. Lakers: Dec. 25 Viewing Options
- Game day: Thursday, December 25, 2025
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ABC and ESPN
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Rockets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 48.7% | 4 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.2% | 8 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 48.7 | 1 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 38.2 | 1 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 15.1 | 25 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.3 | 22 |
Lakers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 49.9% | 2 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 48.4% | 26 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 41.8 | 25 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 40.1 | 2 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 14.6 | 18 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.5 | 12 |
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Rockets vs. Lakers Top Players
Rockets
- Sengun contributes 23.0 points per game and adds 9.3 rebounds and 6.9 assists this season for the Rockets.
- Kevin Durant puts up 25.2 points per game while adding 4.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds.
- Among active players, the Rockets are led by Reed Sheppard from beyond the arc. He knocks down 2.7 shots from deep per game.
- Sheppard records 1.5 steals per game. Sengun collects 1.0 block an outing.
Lakers
- Doncic holds the top spot on the Lakers scoring and assist lists among active players, putting up 34.1 points and 8.8 assists per game.
- This season, Deandre Ayton has a statline that includes 15.2 points, 0.9 assists and 9.0 rebounds per game.
- Doncic averages 3.4 made threes per game.
- The Lakers' defensive effort gets a lift from Jake Laravia (1.3 steals per game) and Ayton (1.0 block per game).
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Rockets vs. Lakers Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Alperen Sengun: Questionable (Calf),
Jae'Sean Tate: Questionable (Wrist)
Lakers
Lakers:
Gabe Vincent: Out (Back),
Jaxson Hayes: Out (Ankle)
Rockets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2025 | Nuggets | L 128-125 | Away |
| 12/18/2025 | Pelicans | L 133-128 | Away |
| 12/20/2025 | Nuggets | W 115-101 | Away |
| 12/21/2025 | Kings | L 125-124 | Away |
| 12/23/2025 | Clippers | L 128-108 | Away |
| 12/25/2025 | Lakers | - | Away |
| 12/27/2025 | Cavaliers | - | Home |
| 12/29/2025 | Pacers | - | Home |
| 1/1/2026 | Nets | - | Away |
| 1/3/2026 | Mavericks | - | Away |
| 1/5/2026 | Suns | - | Home |
Lakers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 | Spurs | L 132-119 | Home |
| 12/14/2025 | Suns | W 116-114 | Away |
| 12/18/2025 | Jazz | W 143-135 | Away |
| 12/20/2025 | Clippers | L 103-88 | Away |
| 12/23/2025 | Suns | L 132-108 | Away |
| 12/25/2025 | Rockets | - | Home |
| 12/28/2025 | Kings | - | Home |
| 12/30/2025 | Pistons | - | Home |
| 1/2/2026 | Grizzlies | - | Home |
| 1/4/2026 | Grizzlies | - | Home |
| 1/6/2026 | Pelicans | - | Away |
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