LakersWho's missing
RocketsOpponent
The Lakers are without leading scorer Luka Doncic: 40.1 points a game, 29% of the team's scoring.
Uncertain: Quentin Grimes (day-to-day).
Los Angeles Lakers
Sun 3/28
Preview
Houston Rockets
Matchup insights
LakersOffense
RocketsDefense
Sign in free to read this insightSign in or create a free account
Luka DoncicTop scorer · LAL
Alperen SengunTop scorer · HOU
Sign in free to read this insightSign in or create a free account
Lakers9-2
Rockets7-3
Sign in free to read this insightSign in or create a free account
RocketsOffense
LakersDefense
Sign in free to read this insightSign in or create a free account
Team vs team
Season before this game (LAL 11 games, HOU 10). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
LALHOUScoring
121.91st · Top 5
Points per game
NBA avg 113.3
116.011th · Average
114.519th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.4
107.06th · Above avg
+7.57th · Above avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.1
+9.04th · Top 5
Efficiency
120.41st · Top 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
117.12nd · Top 5
111.616th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 111.0
107.38th · Above avg
+8.85th · Top 5
Net rating
NBA avg +0.0
+9.92nd · Top 5
101.919th
Pace
NBA avg 102.1
99.427th
Shooting
58.9%1st · Top 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
55.2%6th · Above avg
63.4%1st · Top 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
59.6%5th · Top 5
13.912th · Average
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
12.718th · Average
38.0%4th · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.7%
37.6%7th · Above avg
0.381st · Top 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.3010th · Above avg
Defense
54.4%19th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
52.7%14th · Average
10.33rd · Top 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.4
8.910th · Above avg
6.53rd · Top 5
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
6.15th · Top 5
Possessions
15.9%24th · Below avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
14.7%17th · Average
28.4%14th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.5%
31.5%6th · Above avg
40.329th · Bottom 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.1
44.014th · Average
23.527th · Bottom 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
26.911th · Average
Recent form
Los Angeles LakersWWWWW
Last 5: average margin +10.2 (season +7.5). Streak W5.
Houston RocketsLWWLL
Last 5: average margin +3.8 (season +9.0). Streak L2.
Key players
Los Angeles Lakers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DoncicF-G | 40.1 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 67.9 |
| Austin ReavesG | 25.3 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 65.3 |
| Walker KesslerC | 14.4 | 10.9 | 1.5 | 68.9 |
| Ziaire WilliamsG-F | 11.1 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 72.6 |
Houston Rockets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen SengunF-C | 21.5 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 59.0 |
| Kevin DurantF | 20.8 | 5.7 | 3.1 | 64.9 |
| Jabari Smith Jr.F | 17.3 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 66.2 |
| Amen ThompsonG-F | 15.6 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 56.4 |
Injury report
Houston RocketsClint Capela C · Right Ankle Sprain · back ~11/11
Out
Steven Adams C · Right Soleus Strain · back ~11/11
Out
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.