Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets: game summary
Final · March 18, 2026 at 9:30 p.m.
Toyota Center (Houston)
Summary
| Team |
|---|
Team stats
LALHOU 
- 46-76Field goals45-91
- 61%Field goal %49%
- 15-323-pointers11-32
- 47%3-point %34%
- 17-27Free throws15-17
- 63%Free throw %88%
- 34Rebounds38
- 5Offensive rebounds12
- 29Defensive rebounds26
- 30Assists26
- 6Steals10
- 8Blocks1
- 14Turnovers12
- 62Points in the paint56
- 21Fast break points15
- 20Fouls21
Game leaders
Points
Luka DoncicLAL · G · 12/25 FG, 9/14 FT40
Alperen SengunHOU · C · 10/15 FG, 6/6 FT27
Rebounds
- Luka DoncicLAL · G · 9 DREB, 0 OREB9
Amen ThompsonHOU · G · 7 DREB, 4 OREB11
Assists
- Luka DoncicLAL · G · 5 TO, 38 MIN10
- Alperen SengunHOU · C · 2 TO, 37 MIN10
Box score
Los Angeles Lakers
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron JamesF | 34 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13-14 | 2-2 | 2-3 | 0 |
| Deandre AytonC | 34 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Marcus SmartG | 34 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 1-5 | 0-0 | +7 |
| Luka DoncicG | 38 | 40 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12-25 | 7-17 | 9-14 | +2 |
| Austin ReavesG | 39 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 5-6 | +6 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Rui HachimuraF | 21 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | +8 |
| Jake LaRaviaF | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Jaxson HayesC | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-4 | +6 |
| Luke KennardG | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +7 |
| Totals | 124 | 34 | 30 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 46-76 | 15-32 | 17-27 | ||
Did not play: Jarred Vanderbilt, Dalton Knecht, Adou Thiero, Kobe Bufkin, Bronny James
Houston Rockets
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin DurantF | 38 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7-11 | 2-5 | 2-3 | -2 |
| Jabari Smith Jr.F | 38 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-15 | 3-8 | 1-2 | -2 |
| Tari EasonF | 32 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4-13 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 0 |
| Alperen SengunC | 37 | 27 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10-15 | 1-2 | 6-6 | +7 |
| Amen ThompsonG | 42 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11-19 | 0-1 | 4-4 | -8 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Dorian Finney-SmithF | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -13 |
| Clint CapelaC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Josh OkogieG | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Reed SheppardG | 27 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4-12 | 3-8 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Totals | 116 | 38 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 45-91 | 11-32 | 15-17 | ||
Did not play: Jeff Green, Isaiah Crawford, Aaron Holiday
Game info
- Arena
- Toyota Center (Houston) · Houston, TX
- Attendance
- 18,055
- TV
- ESPN, Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +
- Officials
- Brent Barnaky · Sean Wright · Mousa Dagher
About this game
Who won Lakers vs Rockets?
Lakers won 124-116 over Rockets on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
When was Lakers vs Rockets played?
On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 9:30 PM ET at Toyota Center (Houston).
Where was Lakers vs Rockets played?
At Toyota Center (Houston).