Currently, the Los Angeles Lakers (19-9) have four players on the injury report, including Luka Doncic, in their matchup with the Houston Rockets (17-10) at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, Dec. 25 at 8 p.m. ET. The Rockets have two players on the injury report.

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Rockets vs. Lakers Game Info

When: Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
TV: ABC and ESPN
Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Rockets’ Injury Report

Rockets Injuries:

Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),

Dorian Finney-Smith: Out (Ankle)

Rockets’ Top Players (Last 20 Games)

Rockets Stats

Houston averages 120.5 points per game (third in the league) while allowing 112.7 per outing (sixth in the NBA). It has a +210 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 7.8 points per game.
The Rockets’ leading scorer, Kevin Durant, ranks 16th in the league averaging 25.2 points per game.
The 48.7 rebounds per game Houston averages rank first in the league, and are 10.5 more than the 38.2 its opponents grab per outing.
Alperen Sengun paces the team with 9.3 rebounds per game (13th in league play).
Houston makes 12.1 three-pointers per game (22nd in the league) compared to its opponents’ 12.8. It shoots 40% from deep while its opponents hit 35.3% from long range.
The Rockets are paced by Reed Sheppard’s 2.7 treys per game (22nd in the league).

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Lakers’ Injury Report

Lakers Injuries:

Gabe Vincent: Out (Back),

Rui Hachimura: Day-To-Day (Groin),

Luka Doncic: Day-To-Day (Leg),

Jaxson Hayes: Day-To-Day (Ankle)

Lakers’ Top Players (Last 20 Games)

Lakers Stats

Los Angeles scores 117.7 points per game (13th in NBA) and gives up 117.4 (18th in league) for a +8 scoring differential overall.
Doncic’s 34.1 points per game leads the Lakers and ranks first in the NBA.
Los Angeles comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 1.7 boards. It collects 41.8 rebounds per game (25th in league) compared to its opponents’ 40.1.
Deandre Ayton is 17th in the league with nine rebounds per game, leading the Lakers.
Los Angeles hits 11.7 three-pointers per game (25th in the league), 2.8 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 34.6% from deep (24th in NBA) and its opponents are shooting 38.5%.
The Lakers’ most prolific three-point shooter, Doncic, sinks 3.4 per game (sixth-best in NBA).

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