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    HOU
    Houston RocketsRocketsHOU
    18-4, 10-1 Away
    118
    18-4, 10-1 Away
    Final
    1234T
    Rockets
    HOU
    27342433118
    Lakers
    LAL
    2719272295
    LAL
    Los Angeles LakersLakersLAL
    8-15, 6-7 Home
    95
    8-15, 6-7 Home

    Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers

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    Matchups

    HOU
    HOU
    HOU leads season
    1-0
    LAL
    LAL
    118
    Game 1@ LAL
    Final
    95
    116
    Game 2@ HOU
    Final
    122
    148
    Game 3@ HOU
    Final/2OT
    142
    105
    Game 4@ LAL
    Final
    99

    Game Information

    Los Angeles, CA

    crypto.com Arena

    Referee:Haywoode Workman

    Referee:Marat Kogut

    Referee:Monty McCutchen

    crypto.com Arena

    2026-27 Standings

    Western Conference
    SouthwestWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston71.875-W2
    Memphis61.8570.5L1
    San Antonio52.7141.5W5
    Dallas43.5712.5L1
    New Orleans34.4293.5W3
    PacificWLPCTGBSTRK
    LA Lakers62.750-W2
    Golden State53.6251W5
    Phoenix14.2003.5L3
    LA Clippers16.1434.5L6
    Sacramento16.1434.5W1
    Full Standings

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    Portland plays Phoenix, looks for 5th straight road win

    Portland plays Phoenix, looks for 5th straight road win

    Portland Trail Blazers (5-1, third in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (1-4, 12th in the Western Conference)

    5h

    Luka scores 42 points, earns high praise from Giannis as hot streak continues

    Luka scores 42 points, earns high praise from Giannis as hot streak continues

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