Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Picks and Prediction for Thursday December 25 2025
Rockets Preview
In Christmas night NBA action, the Houston Rockets will invade Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Rockets (17-10) are a game above .500 on the road and are currently in sixth place in the Western Conference standings. On Tuesday, Houston was outscored by 15 points during the second half of a 128-108 road loss against LA.
All-Star F Kevin Durant led four Houston players in double figures with 22 points (8-15 FG) and five rebounds. Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson scored 19 points apiece on a combined 16-for-26 shooting effort.
Lakers Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers have split their previous ten games and are tied with Minnesota for fourth place in the Western Conference standings. The Lakers (19-9) rank seventh in the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging 117.7 points per contest. On Tuesday, Los Angeles committed 18 turnovers and allowed Phoenix to shoot a scorching 59 percent from the field during a 132-108 road loss.
All five Los Angeles starters scored in double figures and were led by four-time MVP LeBron James with 23 points. Austin Reaves scored 17 points in 22 minutes off the bench. Veteran G Marcus Smart added 14 points and six assists for the Lakers, who missed 11 of 29 free-throw attempts.
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Rockets vs Lakers Pick
Los Angeles G Luka Doncic (leg) did not play during Tuesday’s loss and is listed as questionable for this contest. The Rockets ranked fourth in defensive efficiency last season, but have fallen to 13th in that category. The Lakers struggle to get stops and will lose at home in a game that goes over the total. Final Score Prediction, Houston Rockets win 120-117. The best sportsbooks are the best way to go when you are betting on the Lakers. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for the Rockets with the Onyx Odds promo code. Getting the most out of your bets on Rockets vs Lakers can be done by using the Fanatics Sportsbook promo code.
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