The Lakers rank 3rd in the NBA in three-point % (38.8%), and the Rockets rank 4th in three-point % allowed (31.3%). Strength against strength: something has to give.
League average is 34.6%, so the Lakers are 4.1 points above it. Luka Doncic leads them with 38.5 points a game on 68.5% true shooting.
Alperen Sengun (22.4, 23rd) and Luka Doncic (38.5, 1st) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.
Alperen Sengun: 9.1 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 35.0 minutes, 61.4% true shooting. Luka Doncic: 8.1 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 35.7 minutes, 68.5% true shooting.
The Rockets (7-2) are 2nd in the West; the Lakers (7-2) are 3rd in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.
Away record: Rockets 3-1. Home record: Lakers 4-1. Streaks: Rockets L1, Lakers W3.
The Rockets rank 2nd in the NBA in offensive rating (119.4), and the Lakers rank 14th in defensive rating (110.3). A good spot for the offense against a middle-of-the-pack defense.
League average is 110.8, so the Rockets are 8.5 above it. Alperen Sengun leads them with 22.4 points a game on 61.4% true shooting.
Season before this game (HOU 9 games, LAL 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
HOULALHouston RocketsLast 5: average margin +10.8 (season +10.3). Streak L1.
Los Angeles LakersLast 5: average margin +7.8 (season +7.9). Streak W3.
Houston Rockets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen SengunF-C | 22.4 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 61.4 |
| Kevin DurantF | 20.8 | 5.2 | 3.1 | 66.1 |
| Jabari Smith Jr.F | 17.6 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 66.5 |
| Amen ThompsonG-F | 15.4 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 57.2 |
Los Angeles Lakers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DoncicF-G | 38.5 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 68.5 |
| Austin ReavesG | 23.3 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 67.5 |
| Walker KesslerC | 14.4 | 10.2 | 1.1 | 70.6 |
| Ziaire WilliamsG-F | 10.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 70.5 |
Los Angeles LakersTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.