The Houston Rockets (17-10) battle the Los Angeles Lakers (19-9) at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 25, 2025. The matchup airs on ABC and ESPN.
In their previous game, the Rockets fell to the Clippers on Tuesday, 128-108. Kevin Durant scored a team-high 22 points (and contributed one assist and five boards).
Rockets vs. Lakers: How to watch on TV or live streamGame day: Thursday, December 25, 2025Game time: 8 p.m. ETLocation: Los Angeles, CaliforniaArena: Crypto.com ArenaTV channel: ESPNLive stream: Watch this game on Fubo
Rockets vs. Lakers odds and spread
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 12:24 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Spread Favorite: Rockets (-2.5)Moneyline: Rockets (-140), Lakers (+115)Total: 230.5 pointsRockets top performersAlperen Sengun’s numbers on the season are 23 points, 6.9 assists and 9.3 boards per contest.Amen Thompson’s numbers for the season are 17.6 points, 7.3 boards and 5.3 assists per contest, shooting 50.4% from the floor.Durant puts up 25.2 points, 5 boards and 4 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 1 block.Jabari Smith Jr. averages 15.7 points, 6.8 boards and 2 assists per game, shooting 44.9% from the floor and 37% from downtown, with 2.3 made 3-pointers per contest.Reed Sheppard’s numbers on the season are 13.3 points, 3 boards and 3.4 assists per contest, shooting 45.3% from the floor and 43.5% from downtown, with 2.7 made 3-pointers per game.