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 |