Currently, the Houston Rockets (17-10) have four players on the injury report, including Alperen Sengun, for their matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers (19-9) at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, Dec. 25 at 8 p.m. ET. The Lakers have four injured players, including Luka Doncic, for the matchup.
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Rockets vs. Lakers Game Info
- When: Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
- TV: ABC and ESPN
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Rockets' Injury Report
Rockets Injuries:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Alperen Sengun: Questionable (Calf),
Dorian Finney-Smith: Questionable (Ankle),
Jae'Sean Tate: Questionable (Wrist)
Rockets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | 23.5 | 8.5 | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Amen Thompson | 18.5 | 9 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Kevin Durant | 23 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 17 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Tari Eason | 11.5 | 4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2 |
Rockets Stats
- Houston has a +210 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.8 points per game. It is putting up 120.5 points per game to rank third in the league and is giving up 112.7 per outing to rank sixth in the NBA.
- The Rockets' leading scorer, Kevin Durant, ranks 16th in the NBA scoring 25.2 points per game.
- Houston prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 10.5 boards. It is grabbing 48.7 rebounds per game (first in the league) compared to its opponents' 38.2 per outing.
- Sengun averages 9.3 rebounds per game (ranking 13th in the NBA) to lead the Rockets.
- Houston knocks down 12.1 three-pointers per game (22nd in the league) at a 40% rate (second-best in the NBA), compared to the 12.8 its opponents make while shooting 35.3% from beyond the arc.
- The Rockets' most prolific three-point shooter, Reed Sheppard, makes 2.7 per game (22nd in the NBA).
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Lakers' Injury Report
Lakers Injuries:
Gabe Vincent: Out (Back),
Jaxson Hayes: Questionable (Ankle),
Rui Hachimura: Probable (Groin),
Luka Doncic: Questionable (Leg)
Lakers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 29.5 | 3 | 4.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Jake Laravia | 12 | 8 | 3.5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Marcus Smart | 9.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deandre Ayton | 6 | 5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 4.5 | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 |
Lakers Stats
- Los Angeles has a +8 scoring differential, putting up 117.7 points per game (13th in league) and allowing 117.4 (18th in NBA).
- Doncic leads the Lakers, scoring 34.1 points per game (first in league).
- The 41.8 rebounds per game Los Angeles accumulates rank 25th in the NBA, 1.7 more than the 40.1 its opponents record.
- Deandre Ayton averages nine rebounds per game (17th in NBA) to lead the Lakers.
- Los Angeles knocks down 11.7 three-pointers per game (25th in the league) at a 34.6% rate (24th in NBA), compared to the 14.5 per outing its opponents make, shooting 38.5% from beyond the arc.
- The Lakers' most prolific three-point shooter, Doncic, is sixth in the NBA with 3.4 made triples per game.
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