The Houston Rockets, behind Amen Thompson and Kevin Durant, dominated in Los Angeles as the Lakers dropped their third game in a row.

Christmas reminded fans of Houston's true strengths: defense, rebounding, and discipline. They controlled the pace, outplayed the Lakers, and showcased their emerging pattern of urgency.

The Los Angeles Lakers play against the Houston Rockets in an NBA Christmas game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

The Rockets exposed the Lakers on both ends of the floor, registering a whopping 23-point victory at the Crypto.com Arena.

The Houston Rockets face the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA Christmas Day Game on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 (12/25/25) at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.

Former Vol Dalton Knecht played three minutes for the Lakers on Christmas. He scored two points and converted 1-of-1 field goal attempts. Luka Doncic led Los Angeles in scoring with 25 points. LeBron James also totaled 18 points, two rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block for the Lakers.

An NBA insider floats a potential Anthony Davis reunion trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks.

LeBron James’ twentieth Christmas Day game ended in a disaster. The Houston Rockets walked into Crypto.com Arena and destroyed the Lakers. A 96-119 result at the end of the matchup.

Both the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers are struggling as of late heading into their Christmas Day matchup, and there’s a chance a star player could sit

The Rockets and Lakers meet for a Christmas Day tilt. Check our NBA odds series for the Rockets-Lakers prediction and pick.

Los Angeles had no answers on an epic holiday on the hardwood, but the Spurs reached new heights, and Nikola Jokic bolstered his MVP case.