Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers

West 1st Round - Game 5 • LAL leads 3-2

52-30, 22-19 Away

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Rockets HOU	21	30	25	23	99
Lakers LAL	28	19	20	26	93

Los Angeles LakersLakersLAL

53-29, 28-13 Home

Statistics
FG	33-75	32-76
Field Goal %	44	42
3PT	14-40	7-27
Three Point %	35	26
FT	19-25	22-27
Free Throw %	76	81
Total Rebounds	34	41
Offensive Rebounds	6	13
Defensive Rebounds	28	28
Assists	25	19
Steals	10	5
Blocks	4	5
Total Turnovers	11	15
Points Off Turnovers	13	18
Fast Break Points	12	10
Points in Paint	36	44
Personal Fouls	22	20
Technical Fouls	0	0
Flagrant Fouls	1	0
Largest Lead	13	11
Percent Led	67	31

Matchups

West 1st Round

HOU

LAL lead series

3-2

LAL

Game 1@ LAL

Final

107

Game 2@ LAL

Final

101

108

Game 3@ HOU

Final/OT

112

115

Game 4@ HOU

Final

Game 5@ LAL

Final

Game 6@ HOU

Final

Western Conference

Southwest	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
San Antonio	62	20	.756	-	L1
Houston	52	30	.634	10	W1
New Orleans	26	56	.317	36	L2
Dallas	26	56	.317	36	W1
Memphis	25	57	.305	37	L8

Pacific	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
LA Lakers	53	29	.646	-	W3
Phoenix	45	37	.549	8	W1
LA Clippers	42	40	.512	11	W1
Golden State	37	45	.451	16	L3
Sacramento	22	60	.268	31	L1

NBA News

2026 NBA Cup: Schedule, format, groups, updates and more

The league has revealed the group stage schedule for the 2026 NBA Cup. Here's everything you need to know about the fourth annual in-season tournament.

12m

Knicks-Sixers, Lakers-Warriors highlight first day of NBA Cup

A second marquee matchup of the Knicks against the 76ers and LeBron James, along with the Lakers playing at the Warriors mark the first opening day of NBA Cup play on Oct. 30.

Lakers' $12 billion purchase tops record U.S. sports team sales

The Lakers have been sold for a staggering $12 billion fee. It's a North American sports franchise record. Here are others that sold for big money.

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/PR/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: draftkings.com/sportsbook. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL.