Thursday’s 8 p.m. ET game between the Houston Rockets (17-10) and Los Angeles Lakers (19-9) at Crypto.com Arena features the Rockets’ Amen Thompson and the Lakers’ Luka Doncic,who are among the players to watch.

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Rockets vs. Lakers: Dec. 25 Viewing Options

Game day: Thursday, December 25, 2025
Game time: 8 p.m. ET
TV channel: ABC and ESPN
Location: Los Angeles, California
Arena: Crypto.com Arena
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Rockets’ 2025-26 Stats

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Rockets vs. Lakers Top Players

Rockets

Alperen Sengun has recorded a statline of 23.0 points, 9.3 rebounds and 6.9 assists for the Rockets.
Kevin Durant’s stats this season include 25.2 points per game with 4.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds.
Reed Sheppard is the top active three-point shooter for the Rockets, knocking down 2.7 per game.
Sheppard records 1.5 steals per game. Sengun collects 1.0 block a game.
Lakers

Doncic’s showing this season has resulted in strong scoring and assists numbers, with 34.1 points per game and 8.8 assists per game to go with 8.6 rebounds per contest.
Deandre Ayton has per-game averages of 15.2 points, 0.9 assists and 9.0 rebounds this season.
Doncic averages 3.4 made threes per game.
The Lakers’ defensive effort gets a lift from Jake Laravia’s 1.3 steals and Ayton’s 1.0 block per game.

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Rockets vs. Lakers Injury Report

Rockets

Rockets:

Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),

Alperen Sengun: Questionable (Calf),

Dorian Finney-Smith: Questionable (Ankle),

Jae’Sean Tate: Questionable (Wrist)

Lakers

Lakers:

Jaxson Hayes: Questionable (Ankle),

Gabe Vincent: Out (Back),

Rui Hachimura: Probable (Groin),

Luka Doncic: Questionable (Leg)

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