Walker Kessler closes in on 2,000 career rebounds
Los Angeles Lakers meet Houston Rockets at crypto.com Arena, Wednesday 2:30pm (NBA). Los Angeles Lakers have won 63 of the 112 meetings with Houston Rockets since 2001.
The big picture
Los Angeles Lakers come in 1st on the ladder; Houston Rockets are 8th. Los Angeles Lakers have the higher position to protect.
Los Angeles Lakers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 122 points for and 114.3 against.
Houston Rockets are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.9 points for and 107.6 against.
Form
Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portland Trail Blazers 124–118.
Houston Rockets have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 107–117.
Los Angeles Lakers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 112 times on our records since 2001: Los Angeles Lakers 63, Houston Rockets 49.
Last time out (2025-26, Postseason), Los Angeles Lakers won 98–78 at Toyota Center (Houston).
Biggest margin between these two: Los Angeles Lakers by 40 points in 2008-09 (118–78).
Players to watch
For Los Angeles Lakers, watch Luka Doncic (40.1 points a game, 70 rebounds in 2026-27) and Austin Reaves (23.5 points a game, 32 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Houston Rockets, watch Alperen Sengun (22.4 points a game, 64 rebounds in 2026-27) and Kevin Durant (20.8 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Walker Kessler is 2 rebounds short of 2,000 for their career.
At crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Lakers have won 17 of their last 22 at crypto.com Arena.
Houston Rockets have won 1 of 3 at crypto.com Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Los Angeles Lakers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
