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

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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),

Alperen Sengun: Questionable (Calf),

Dorian Finney-Smith: Questionable (Ankle),

Jae’Sean Tate: Questionable (Wrist)

Rockets’ Top Players (Last 20 Games)

Rockets Stats

Houston averages 120.5 points per game (third in the league) while allowing 112.7 per contest (sixth in the NBA). It has a +210 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 7.8 points per game.
Kevin Durant paces the Rockets, averaging 25.2 points per game (16th in the NBA).
Houston ranks first in the NBA at 48.7 rebounds per game. That’s 10.5 more than the 38.2 its opponents average.
Sengun leads the Rockets 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 40.0% from deep while its opponents hit 35.3% from long range.
The Rockets are paced by Reed Sheppard’s 2.7 threes per game (22nd in the league).

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Lakers’ Injury Report

Lakers Injuries:

Gabe Vincent: Out (Back),

Jaxson Hayes: Questionable (Ankle),

Rui Hachimura: Probable (Groin),

Luka Doncic: Questionable (Leg)

Lakers’ Top Players (Last 20 Games)

Lakers Stats

Los Angeles has a +8 scoring differential, putting up 117.7 points per game (13th in league) and allowing 117.4 (18th in NBA).
The Lakers’ leading scorer, Doncic, ranks first in the league, averaging 34.1 points per game.
Los Angeles is 25th in the league at 41.8 rebounds per game. That’s 1.7 more than the 40.1 its opponents average.
Deandre Ayton is 17th in the NBA with 9.0 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.
The Lakers’ Doncic makes 3.4 three-pointers per game (sixth-best in NBA), leading the team.

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