How to Watch the Rockets vs. Lakers Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for January 5

Published 7:46 pm Saturday, January 4, 2025

The Los Angeles Lakers (20-14) aim to extend a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Houston Rockets (22-12) on January 5, 2025.

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Rockets vs. Lakers Game Info

  • When: Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
  • TV Channel: SportsNet LA, SCHN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Rockets Stats Insights

  • The Rockets make 44.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.5 percentage points lower than the Lakers have allowed to their opponents (47.6%).
  • Houston has a 6-1 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 47.6% from the field.
  • The Rockets are the top rebounding team in the league, the Lakers sit at 26th.
  • The 112.1 points per game the Rockets average are only 1.6 fewer points than the Lakers give up (113.7).
  • When Houston scores more than 113.7 points, it is 14-1.

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Lakers Stats Insights

  • The Lakers’ 47.3% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.2 percentage points higher than the Rockets have given up to their opponents (44.1%).
  • Los Angeles is 18-7 when it shoots better than 44.1% from the field.
  • The Rockets are the best rebounding team in the league, the Lakers rank 23rd.
  • The Lakers score an average of 112.2 points per game, 5.8 more points than the 106.4 the Rockets allow to opponents.
  • Los Angeles is 17-6 when it scores more than 106.4 points.

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Rockets Home & Away Comparison

  • In home games, the Rockets are posting 1.3 more points per game (112.7) than they are when playing on the road (111.4).
  • Defensively Houston has been better at home this year, giving up 105 points per game, compared to 108.1 when playing on the road.
  • The Rockets are sinking 11.9 three-pointers per game with a 33.5% shooting percentage from three-point land at home, which is 0.3 more threes and 2% points better than they’re averaging on the road (11.6 threes per game, 31.5% three-point percentage).

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Lakers Home & Away Comparison

  • In 2024-25 the Lakers are putting up more points at home (116.5 per game) than away (107.9). And they are conceding less at home (112.9) than on the road (114.5).
  • Los Angeles is allowing fewer points at home (112.9 per game) than away (114.5).
  • At home the Lakers are collecting 27.8 assists per game, 2.6 more than away (25.2).

Rockets Injuries

Name Game Status Injury
Jae’Sean Tate Questionable Illness
Jabari Smith Jr. Out Hand
Tari Eason Questionable Rest

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Lakers Injuries

Name Game Status Injury
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
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