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 |