Head-to-head stats from this season to see how they’ve matched up before the playoffs

The Rockets and Lakers split their regular-season meetings, but Houston’s big Christmas Day win gave them the psychological edge heading into the playoffs.



🏀 2025 Season Head-to-Head Results

  • Jan 5, 2025: Rockets 119 – Lakers 115 (Houston win)
  • Mar 31, 2025: Lakers 104 – Rockets 98 (Lakers win)
  • Apr 11, 2025: Lakers 140 – Rockets 109 (Lakers win)
  • Dec 25, 2025 (Christmas Day): Rockets 119 – Lakers 96 (Houston win)

So across four matchups, each team won twice. The Lakers had two strong home wins, but the Rockets’ Christmas blowout was the most decisive victory.

📊 Key Takeaways

  • Rockets: Showed dominance in rebounding and balanced scoring. Their Christmas win highlighted their depth and defensive intensity.
  • Lakers: Luka Dončić and LeBron James carried the offense in their wins, but defensive lapses hurt them badly in the Christmas game.
  • Momentum: Houston’s late-season surge and big win may give them confidence if they meet in the playoffs.

⚖️ Head-to-Head Summary

Date Winner Score Notable Performance
Jan 5, 2025 Rockets 119–115 Durant 28 pts, Doncic 34 pts
Mar 31, 2025 Lakers 104–98 LeBron 22 pts, Sengun 20 pts
Apr 11, 2025 Lakers 140–109 Doncic 40 pts, Durant 25 pts
Dec 25, 2025 Rockets 119–96 Amen Thompson 26 pts, LeBron -33 plus/minus

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