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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 7:08 pm EDTLos Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets
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Final
Away
Los Angeles Lakers
100
Home
Houston Rockets
92
Venue: Toyota Center
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 100-92 on the road on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Toyota Center. Luka Dončić had 36 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the Los Angeles Lakers. Jabari Smith Jr. had 22 points, 8 rebounds and 0 assists for the Houston Rockets.
The Los Angeles Lakers trailed 57-51 at halftime and came back to win. Their best stretch was the third quarter, won 32-23. Double-digit figures in two categories: Amen Thompson (double-double, Houston Rockets). Bench points: Los Angeles Lakers 13, Houston Rockets 19. LeBron James had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets?
- The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 100-92 on March 16, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Luka Dončić scored 36 for the Los Angeles Lakers; Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 for the Houston Rockets.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 29 | 22 | 32 | 17 | 100 |
| Houston Rockets | 28 | 29 | 23 | 12 | 92 |
Game leaders
Los Angeles Lakers
- Points
- 36 Luka Dončić
- Rebounds
- 11 Deandre Ayton
- Assists
- 5 Austin Reaves
Houston Rockets
- Points
- 22 Jabari Smith Jr.
- Rebounds
- 12 Amen Thompson
- Assists
- 5 Amen Thompson
Amen Thompson double-double (19 PTS, 12 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Reaves starter | 40:10 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5-18 | 0-8 | 5-5 | 1 | +11 |
| Luka Dončić starter | 39:34 | 36 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14-27 | 4-12 | 4-5 | 1 | +6 |
| Marcus Smart starter | 35:58 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 5 | +6 |
| LeBron James starter | 33:22 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7-13 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 4 | +13 |
| Deandre Ayton starter | 27:10 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | +11 |
| Rui Hachimura bench | 23:00 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | -3 |
| Luke Kennard bench | 16:58 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | +3 |
| Jake LaRavia bench | 12:13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 1 | -1 |
| Jaxson Hayes bench | 11:35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -6 |
Not available: Maxi Kleber
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amen Thompson starter | 40:33 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8-13 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 3 | -6 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. starter | 40:06 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9-17 | 2-8 | 2-2 | 2 | -6 |
| Kevin Durant starter | 37:19 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8-16 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 1 | -7 |
| Tari Eason starter | 33:05 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2-11 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 3 | -6 |
| Clint Capela starter | 26:17 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 4 | -2 |
| Reed Sheppard bench | 30:55 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5-11 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 4 | -13 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith bench | 24:14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3-7 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0 | +11 |
| Josh Okogie bench | 7:31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -11 |
Not available: Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet, Jae'Sean Tate, Steven Adams
| Los Angeles Lakers | Stat | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| 18/22 (81%) | Free throws | 11/15 (73%) |
| 29/50 (58%) | 2 pointers | 33/53 (62%) |
| 8/34 (23%) | 3 pointers | 5/26 (19%) |
| 37/84 (44%) | Field goals | 38/79 (48%) |
| 32 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 20 | Defensive rebounds | 29 |
| 12 | Offensive rebounds | 15 |
| 17 | Assists | 21 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 14 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 18 | Fouls | 18 |
| 9 | Max points in a row | 8 |
| 24:18 | Time spent in lead | 18:40 |
| 10 | Biggest lead | 10 |
Largest margin: 9 points.
2025-26 season series
After this game: tied 1-1. Final series: Los Angeles Lakers 2-1.
- Dec 25: Houston Rockets 119 at Los Angeles Lakers 96
- Mar 16: Los Angeles Lakers 100 at Houston Rockets 92 (this game)
- Mar 18: Los Angeles Lakers 124 at Houston Rockets 116
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Mar 17, 2026 · 01:30 UTC