Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction
NBA · 17 March 2026
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Houston Rockets hosted Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA on Tuesday, 17 March 2026. Final score: Houston Rockets 92–100 Los Angeles Lakers. Houston Rockets were 41-25 this season and Los Angeles Lakers 42-24. Houston Rockets had won three of their last five (W-L-W-L-W, newest first), scoring 107.8 and allowing 115.4 points a game. Over their last five games Los Angeles Lakers went 5-0, averaging 125.4 points for and 115 against. In their last five meetings Houston Rockets won three and Los Angeles Lakers two; the most recent ended Los Angeles Lakers 96–119 Houston Rockets. Houston Rockets had 3 days of rest and Los Angeles Lakers 2. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Houston Rockets 41-25 · Los Angeles Lakers 42-24
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Houston Rockets: last 5
W L W L W
- Houston Rockets 107–105 New Orleans Pelicans · 14 Mar
- Denver Nuggets 129–93 Houston Rockets · 12 Mar
- Houston Rockets 113–99 Toronto Raptors · 11 Mar
- San Antonio Spurs 145–120 Houston Rockets · 9 Mar
- Houston Rockets 106–99 Portland Trail Blazers · 7 Mar
Los Angeles Lakers: last 5
W W W W W
- Los Angeles Lakers 127–125 Denver Nuggets · 15 Mar
- Los Angeles Lakers 142–130 Chicago Bulls · 13 Mar
- Los Angeles Lakers 120–106 Minnesota Timberwolves · 11 Mar
- Los Angeles Lakers 110–97 New York Knicks · 8 Mar
- Los Angeles Lakers 128–117 Indiana Pacers · 7 Mar