Alperen Sengun will be among the players to watch when the Houston Rockets (22-12) and Los Angeles Lakers (20-14) face one another at Toyota Center on Sunday. It tips off at 7:00 PM ET.
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Rockets vs. Lakers: Jan. 5 Viewing Options
- Game day: Sunday, January 5, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: SportsNet LA and SCHN
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Rockets' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.1% | 29 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.1% | 2 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 48.9 | 1 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 43.5 | 10 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.8 | 6 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.3 | 11 |
Lakers' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.3% | 9 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 47.6% | 23 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 41.7 | 26 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 44.1 | 17 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13 | 7 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.6 | 18 |
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Rockets vs. Lakers Top Players
Rockets
- Jalen Green averages 19.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists for the Rockets.
- Sengun adds 18.9 points, five assists and 10.6 rebounds per contest, while Fred VanVleet contributes with 14.8 points, 5.9 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game.
- Green is the top active three-point shooter for the Rockets, connecting on 2.5 per game.
- Houston's blocks tend to come from Jabari Smith Jr., who collects one per game. VanVleet is a primary source of steals for Houston, averaging 1.5 steals a game.
Lakers
- Anthony Davis is at the top of the Lakers scoring and rebounding leaderboards with 25.8 points per game and 11.8 rebounds per game to go with 3.6 assists per contest this season.
- LeBron James' per-game averages this season are 24.1 points, 8.9 assists and 7.4 rebounds.
- Austin Reaves cashes in on 2.6 treys per game.
- The Lakers' defensive effort gets a boost from Davis (1.3 steals and 2.1 blocks per game).
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Rockets vs. Lakers Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Jae'Sean Tate: Questionable (Illness),
Jabari Smith Jr.: Out (Hand),
Tari Eason: Questionable (Rest)
Lakers
Lakers:
Jarred Vanderbilt: Out (Knee),
Anthony Davis: Questionable (Ankle),
Gabe Vincent: Questionable (Oblique),
Christian Wood: Out (Knee),
LeBron James: Questionable (Foot),
Jalen Hood-Schifino: Out (Hamstring)
Rockets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/26/2024 | Pelicans | W 128-111 | Away |
| 12/27/2024 | Timberwolves | L 113-112 | Home |
| 12/29/2024 | Heat | L 104-100 | Home |
| 1/1/2025 | Mavericks | W 110-99 | Home |
| 1/3/2025 | Celtics | L 109-86 | Home |
| 1/5/2025 | Lakers | - | Home |
| 1/7/2025 | Wizards | - | Away |
| 1/9/2025 | Grizzlies | - | Away |
| 1/11/2025 | Hawks | - | Away |
| 1/13/2025 | Grizzlies | - | Home |
| 1/15/2025 | Nuggets | - | Away |
Lakers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/25/2024 | Warriors | W 115-113 | Away |
| 12/28/2024 | Kings | W 132-122 | Home |
| 12/31/2024 | Cavaliers | L 122-110 | Home |
| 1/2/2025 | Trail Blazers | W 114-106 | Home |
| 1/3/2025 | Hawks | W 119-102 | Home |
| 1/5/2025 | Rockets | - | Away |
| 1/7/2025 | Mavericks | - | Away |
| 1/9/2025 | Hornets | - | Home |
| 1/11/2025 | Spurs | - | Home |
| 1/13/2025 | Spurs | - | Home |
| 1/15/2025 | Heat | - | Home |
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