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Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers

Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers: every meeting we hold, series records and the next games.

All-time series

Los Angeles Lakers lead 158-103261 meetings since 1971
Los Angeles Lakers lead 130-85Regular season
Los Angeles Lakers lead 28-18Playoff games
Los Angeles Lakers W1Current streak

Playoff meetings

Biggest wins

Every meeting (261)

Meetings 51–100 of 261, newest first. Series records above include every collected meeting.

Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers — collected meeting history
DateSeasonResult
Nov 19, 20142014-15LAL 98, HOU 92
Oct 28, 20142014-15HOU 108, LAL 90
Apr 8, 20142013-14HOU 145, LAL 130
Feb 19, 20142013-14HOU 134, LAL 108
Jan 8, 20142013-14LAL 99, HOU 113
Nov 7, 20132013-14LAL 99, HOU 98
Apr 17, 20132012-13HOU 95, LAL 99
Jan 8, 20132012-13LAL 112, HOU 125
Dec 4, 20122012-13LAL 105, HOU 107
Nov 18, 20122012-13HOU 108, LAL 119
Apr 6, 20122011-12HOU 112, LAL 107
Mar 20, 20122011-12LAL 104, HOU 107
Jan 3, 20122011-12HOU 99, LAL 108
Feb 1, 20112010-11HOU 106, LAL 114
Dec 1, 20102010-11LAL 99, HOU 109
Oct 26, 20102010-11HOU 110, LAL 112
Mar 27, 20102009-10LAL 109, HOU 101
Jan 5, 20102009-10HOU 79, LAL 88
Nov 15, 20092009-10HOU 101, LAL 91
Nov 4, 20092009-10LAL 103, HOU 102
May 17, 20092008-09 · PlayoffsHOU 70, LAL 89
May 14, 20092008-09 · PlayoffsLAL 80, HOU 95
May 12, 20092008-09 · PlayoffsHOU 78, LAL 118
May 10, 20092008-09 · PlayoffsLAL 87, HOU 99
May 8, 20092008-09 · PlayoffsLAL 108, HOU 94
May 6, 20092008-09 · PlayoffsHOU 98, LAL 111
May 4, 20092008-09 · PlayoffsHOU 100, LAL 92
Apr 3, 20092008-09HOU 81, LAL 93
Mar 11, 20092008-09LAL 102, HOU 96
Jan 13, 20092008-09LAL 105, HOU 100
Nov 9, 20082008-09HOU 82, LAL 111
Mar 16, 20082007-08LAL 92, HOU 104
Nov 14, 20072007-08LAL 93, HOU 90
Oct 30, 20072007-08HOU 95, LAL 93
Mar 30, 20072006-07HOU 107, LAL 104
Jan 10, 20072006-07LAL 77, HOU 102
Dec 15, 20062006-07HOU 101, LAL 112
Dec 12, 20062006-07LAL 102, HOU 94
Apr 2, 20062005-06HOU 88, LAL 104
Feb 8, 20062005-06LAL 89, HOU 78
Dec 18, 20052005-06HOU 76, LAL 74
Apr 7, 20052004-05HOU 114, LAL 100
Feb 6, 20052004-05LAL 102, HOU 103
Jan 7, 20052004-05HOU 104, LAL 111
Nov 13, 20042004-05LAL 84, HOU 79
Apr 28, 20042003-04 · PlayoffsHOU 78, LAL 97
Apr 25, 20042003-04 · PlayoffsLAL 92, HOU 88
Apr 23, 20042003-04 · PlayoffsLAL 91, HOU 102
Apr 19, 20042003-04 · PlayoffsHOU 84, LAL 98
Apr 17, 20042003-04 · PlayoffsHOU 71, LAL 72

All-time results (regular season, play-in, playoffs and NBA Cup; preseason and summer league excluded). Play-in games are counted separately from playoff series. Franchise history is listed under current team names.

Series by season

Los Angeles Lakers 4-22025-26 · Playoffs
Los Angeles Lakers 2-12025-26 · Regular season
Los Angeles Lakers 2-12024-25 · Regular season

Next meetings

All results

DateStageResultTop scorers
May 1, 20262025-26 · PlayoffsLAL 98, HOU 78LeBron James 28 · Amen Thompson 18
Apr 29, 20262025-26 · PlayoffsHOU 99, LAL 93Jabari Smith Jr. 22 · LeBron James 25
Apr 26, 20262025-26 · PlayoffsLAL 96, HOU 115Deandre Ayton 19 · Amen Thompson 23
Apr 24, 20262025-26 · PlayoffsLAL 112, HOU 108 (OT)LeBron James 29 · Alperen Sengun 33
Apr 21, 20262025-26 · PlayoffsHOU 94, LAL 101Kevin Durant 23 · LeBron James 28
Apr 18, 20262025-26 · PlayoffsHOU 98, LAL 107Alperen Sengun 19 · Luke Kennard 27
Mar 18, 20262025-26 · Regular seasonLAL 124, HOU 116Luka Dončić 40 · Alperen Sengun 27
Mar 16, 20262025-26 · Regular seasonLAL 100, HOU 92Luka Dončić 36 · Jabari Smith Jr. 22
Dec 25, 20252025-26 · Regular seasonHOU 119, LAL 96Amen Thompson 26 · Luka Dončić 25
Apr 11, 20252024-25 · Regular seasonHOU 109, LAL 140Cam Whitmore 34 · Luka Dončić 39
Mar 31, 20252024-25 · Regular seasonHOU 98, LAL 104Amen Thompson 20 · Luka Dončić 20
Jan 5, 20252024-25 · Regular seasonLAL 115, HOU 119Anthony Davis 30 · Jalen Green 33

2025-26 team comparison

Houston RocketsPer gameLos Angeles Lakers
115.2Points116.3
110.0Points allowed114.6
+5.4Net rating+1.8
118.5Offensive rating117.8
113.1Defensive rating116.1
97.3Pace98.7
48.1Rebounds41.0
25.4Assists25.9

Quick answers

Who won the last Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers game?
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 98-78 on May 1, 2026 (2025-26, playoffs).
When do the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers play next?
The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Houston Rockets on Monday, November 30, 2026 at 7:30 pm Eastern Time (2026-27 regular season).
What is the all-time record between the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers?
The Los Angeles Lakers lead 158-103 in 261 meetings since 1971 (regular season, play-in, playoffs and NBA Cup).

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