HoopsJunkie
9853-29LAL
Final
Q1Q2Q3Q4
LAL23262227
HOU18132423
7852-30HOU
42
Los AngelesMinRebAstStlBlkTOPF+/-Pts
L. James#2337780032+2628
R. Hachimura#2834620102+2021
D. Ayton#5281610105+57
A. Reaves#1530320323+315
M. Smart#3634712211+257
BenchMinRebAstStlBlkTOPF+/-Pts
L. Kennard#1029331011+223
J. Hayes#1116410112+215
J. LaRavia#1216500122+27
A. Thiero#13100001-62
D. Knecht#43100000-60
B. James#93111000-60
N. Smith Jr.#203000000-63
M. Kleber#14DNP — Coach's decision
J. Vanderbilt#2DNP — Coach's decision
Totals541949101998
Inactive: Luka Dončić (left hamstring strain)
HoustonMinRebAstStlBlkTOPF+/-Pts
T. Eason#1736523104-1414
J. Smith Jr.#10411230115-249
A. Sengun#28371110244-2717
R. Sheppard#1536012212-2410
A. Thompson#144830325-2618
BenchMinRebAstStlBlkTOPF+/-Pts
J. Okogie#201341102103
A. Holiday#011120001+42
D. Finney-Smith#27000011-130
J. Tate#85300000+103
J. Davison#42010000+70
C. Capela#302100000+72
J. Green#32DNP — Coach's decision
Totals451469112378
Inactive: Steven Adams (left ankle surgery), Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain), Fred VanVleet (right knee ACL repair)

Insights

Pace:
LAL
Win prob
ORtg
DRtg
NRtg
Avg Poss.
HOU
Win prob
ORtg
DRtg
NRtg
Avg Poss.
1st Half
2nd Half
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
LAL
HOU
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
1st Half
2nd Half
NRTGMarginWin probability %Scoring possessionsNon-scoring poss.TurnoversTimeout

Play-by-play

Shooting comparisons

Pts
LAL
Shot Zones
HOU
Pts
Restricted Area
Paint (Non-RA)
Mid-Range
Above Break 3
Left Corner 3
Right Corner 3
PtsSituationalPts
Fast Break
Off Turnovers
2nd Chance
In the Paint

Rotations

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
L. James
R. Hachimura
D. Ayton
A. Reaves
M. Smart
L. Kennard
J. Hayes
J. LaRavia
A. Thiero
D. Knecht
B. James
N. Smith Jr.
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
T. Eason
J. Smith Jr.
A. Sengun
R. Sheppard
A. Thompson
J. Okogie
A. Holiday
D. Finney-Smith
J. Tate
J. Davison
C. Capela
PositiveEvenNegativeHover stint for minutes / +/-

Play contexts

LAL
HOU
Play typeFrq%PlPtP/100Frq%PlPtP/100
Transition
Early offense
Putbacks
Half court
Mid clock
Late clock

Lineups

Lineups with less than 2:30 are hidden
Los Angeles
MinORtgDRtgNRtg
Houston
MinORtgDRtgNRtg

Shot charts

Los Angeles Lakers
MissesMakes and MissesMakes
Restricted
Paint (non-RA)
Mid-range
Arc 3
L corner 3
R corner 3
Houston Rockets
MissesMakes and MissesMakes
Restricted
Paint (non-RA)
Mid-range
Arc 3
L corner 3
R corner 3

On/off impact

StatLeBron James on courtOnLeBron James off courtOffDiff
MIN
POSS
+/-
ORTG
DRTG
NRTG
OREB%
DREB%
REB%
AST%
BLK%
STL%
TOV%
How a player's team performs when they are on vs. off court.
StatAmen Thompson on courtOnAmen Thompson off courtOffDiff
MIN
POSS
+/-
ORTG
DRTG
NRTG
OREB%
DREB%
REB%
AST%
BLK%
STL%
TOV%
How a player's team performs when they are on vs. off court.

Game details

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 98-78 in regulation, on the road. LeBron James led Los Angeles with 28 points, while Amen Thompson led Houston with 18 points.

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Toyota Center, Houston

TV: Amazon

Game ID: 0042500176

Officials

Scott Foster #48Crew Chief

Curtis Blair #74Referee

Karl Lane #77Umpire

Kevin Cutler #34Alternate