Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction
NBA · 19 March 2026
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Houston Rockets hosted Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA on Thursday, 19 March 2026. Final score: Houston Rockets 116–124 Los Angeles Lakers. Houston Rockets were 41-26 this season and Los Angeles Lakers 43-24. Houston Rockets had won two of their last five (L-W-L-W-L, newest first), scoring 105 and allowing 115.6 points a game. Over their last five games Los Angeles Lakers went 5-0, averaging 119.8 points for and 110 against. In their last five meetings Houston Rockets won two and Los Angeles Lakers three; the most recent ended Houston Rockets 92–100 Los Angeles Lakers. Houston Rockets had 2 days of rest and Los Angeles Lakers 2. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Houston Rockets 41-26 · Los Angeles Lakers 43-24
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Houston Rockets: last 5
L W L W L
- Houston Rockets 92–100 Los Angeles Lakers · 17 Mar
- 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
Los Angeles Lakers: last 5
W W W W W
- Houston Rockets 92–100 Los Angeles Lakers · 17 Mar
- 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