How to Watch the Rockets vs. Lakers Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for January 5

Published 7:55 pm Saturday, January 4, 2025

The Los Angeles Lakers (20-14) aim to continue a three-game road win 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%).
  • In games Houston shoots higher than 47.6% from the field, it is 6-1 overall.
  • The Rockets are the best rebounding team in the league, the Lakers rank 26th.
  • The Rockets record 112.1 points per game, only 1.6 fewer points than the 113.7 the Lakers allow.
  • Houston has a 14-1 record when scoring more than 113.7 points.

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Lakers Stats Insights

  • The Lakers are shooting 47.3% from the field, 3.2% higher than the 44.1% the Rockets’ opponents have shot this season.
  • Los Angeles is 18-7 when it shoots better than 44.1% from the field.
  • The Lakers are the 26th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Rockets sit at first.
  • The Lakers’ 112.2 points per game are 5.8 more points than the 106.4 the Rockets give up.
  • When it scores more than 106.4 points, Los Angeles is 17-6.

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Rockets Home & Away Comparison

  • The Rockets are putting up 112.7 points per game at home. When playing on the road, they are averaging 111.4 points per contest.
  • Houston is allowing 105 points per game this year when playing at home, which is 3.1 fewer points than it is allowing in road games (108.1).
  • When playing at home, the Rockets are making 0.3 more treys per game (11.9) than in away games (11.6). They also have a higher three-point percentage at home (33.5%) compared to in away games (31.5%).

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Lakers Home & Away Comparison

  • In 2024-25 the Lakers are scoring more points at home (116.5 per game) than on the road (107.9). And they are conceding less at home (112.9) than on the road (114.5).
  • At home, Los Angeles concedes 112.9 points per game. On the road, it concedes 114.5.
  • The Lakers average 2.6 more assists per game at home (27.8) than on the road (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
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