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Lakers vs. Rockets Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Lakers vs. Rockets NBA game on December 28, 2021 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Dec 29, 1AM Toyota Center
Dec 29, 1AM Toyota Center
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Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lakers | 34 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 132 |
Rockets | 35 | 24 | 33 | 31 | 123 |
Live Probabilities
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Win %
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| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lakers | 34 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 132 |
Rockets | 35 | 24 | 33 | 31 | 123 |
Q4 00:19 Jalen Green misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:27 Jalen Green makes two point finger roll layup
Q4 00:37 Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:47 Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point driving layup (Christian Wood assists)
Q4 00:52 LeBron James makes two point layup (Russell Westbrook assists)
Q4 1:09 Kevin Porter Jr. makes three point step back jump shot
Q4 1:18 LeBron James makes two point dunk (Russell Westbrook assists)
Q4 2:01 Jalen Green misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:25 Carmelo Anthony makes three point jump shot (Russell Westbrook assists)
Q4 2:38 Jalen Green makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
LeBron James defensive rebound
Jalen Green misses three point jump shot
+1
Russell Westbrook makes regular free throw 2 of 2
132-123
+1
Russell Westbrook makes regular free throw 1 of 2
132-123
Kevin Porter Jr. personal foul (Take) (Russell Westbrook draws the foul)
+2
Jalen Green makes two point finger roll layup
130-123
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
130-121
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
129-121
Armoni Brooks personal foul (Take) (LeBron James draws the foul)
LeBron James defensive rebound
Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
128-121
+2
Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point driving layup (Christian Wood assists)
126-121
Rockets lineup change (Jalen Green, Christian Wood, Armoni Brooks, Eric Gordon, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Lakers lineup change (Stanley Johnson, Malik Monk, LeBron James, Avery Bradley, Russell Westbrook)
Rockets 60 second timeout
+2
LeBron James makes two point layup (Russell Westbrook assists)
126-119
+3
Kevin Porter Jr. makes three point step back jump shot
126-119
+2
LeBron James makes two point dunk (Russell Westbrook assists)
124-116
Lakers lineup change (Malik Monk, LeBron James, Avery Bradley, Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook)
Rockets turnover
Russell Westbrook offensive rebound
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
122-116
Lakers lineup change (Stanley Johnson, Malik Monk, LeBron James, Avery Bradley, Russell Westbrook)
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
122-116
Christian Wood shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
Carmelo Anthony defensive rebound
Jalen Green misses two point jump shot
+3
Carmelo Anthony makes three point jump shot (Russell Westbrook assists)
120-116
Jump ball. LeBron James vs. Christian Wood (Russell Westbrook gains possession)
Instant replay (Challenge: Ruling Overturned)
Instant replay (Challenge)
Lakers 60 second timeout
LeBron James violation
+2
Jalen Green makes two point jump shot
117-118
Jalen Green misses two point jump shot
Jump ball. Avery Bradley (Christian Wood gains possession)
Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Carmelo Anthony misses three point jump shot
LeBron James offensive rebound
Russell Westbrook misses two point driving layup
Rockets lineup change (David Nwaba, Jalen Green, Christian Wood, Eric Gordon, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Kevin Porter Jr. personal foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
Rockets delay of game violation
Rockets 60 second timeout
+1
Christian Wood makes regular free throw 1 of 2
117-116
Russell Westbrook personal foul (Christian Wood draws the foul)
+2
Lakers makes two point jump shot
117-115
+2
Josh Christopher makes two point driving layup
117-115
Josh Christopher defensive rebound
LeBron James misses two point jump shot
Rockets lineup change (Josh Christopher, David Nwaba, Jalen Green, Christian Wood, Kevin Porter Jr.)
David Nwaba personal foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
Alperen Sengun turnover (traveling)
+2
Avery Bradley makes two point layup (LeBron James assists)
115-113
+2
Alperen Sengun makes two point layup (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
113-113
Lakers lineup change (Malik Monk, LeBron James, Avery Bradley, Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook)
Rockets 60 second timeout
Stanley Johnson personal foul (Loose ball) (Josh Christopher draws the foul)
Rockets defensive rebound
Malik Monk misses three point jump shot
LeBron James offensive rebound
Russell Westbrook misses two point driving dunk
Stanley Johnson defensive rebound
Josh Christopher misses two point driving layup
+2
LeBron James makes two point layup (Russell Westbrook assists)
113-111
+1
David Nwaba makes regular free throw 1 of 1
113-111
Rockets lineup change (Josh Christopher, Alperen Sengun, David Nwaba, Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Lakers lineup change (Stanley Johnson, Malik Monk, LeBron James, Avery Bradley, Russell Westbrook)
Talen Horton-Tucker personal foul (Loose ball) (David Nwaba draws the foul)
+3
Jalen Green makes three point jump shot (Armoni Brooks assists)
111-110
LeBron James turnover (bad pass) (Armoni Brooks steals)
LeBron James defensive rebound
David Nwaba misses two point reverse layup
David Nwaba defensive rebound
Avery Bradley misses two point jump shot
+1
Jalen Green makes regular free throw 1 of 1
111-107
Rockets lineup change (Josh Christopher, Alperen Sengun, David Nwaba, Jalen Green, Armoni Brooks)
Lakers lineup change (Stanley Johnson, Malik Monk, LeBron James, Avery Bradley, Talen Horton-Tucker)
Carmelo Anthony shooting foul (Jalen Green draws the foul)
+2
Jalen Green makes two point jump shot
111-106
+2
Carmelo Anthony makes two point jump shot
111-104
Carmelo Anthony offensive rebound
Jalen Green turnover (bad pass) (Carmelo Anthony steals)
+2
Stanley Johnson makes two point driving layup
109-104
+2
Eric Gordon makes two point finger roll layup
109-104
+2
Malik Monk makes two point dunk (LeBron James assists)
107-102
Lakers lineup change (Stanley Johnson, Malik Monk, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Talen Horton-Tucker)
Lakers 60 second timeout
+1
Josh Christopher makes regular free throw 2 of 2
105-102
+1
Josh Christopher makes regular free throw 1 of 2
105-101
Russell Westbrook turnover
+3
Jalen Green makes three point step back jump shot
105-100
+2
Carmelo Anthony makes two point jump shot
105-97
+3
Jalen Green makes three point jump shot (Josh Christopher assists)
103-97
Josh Christopher offensive rebound
Armoni Brooks misses three point jump shot
Josh Christopher defensive rebound
Carmelo Anthony misses three point jump shot
+2
Josh Christopher makes two point finger roll layup
103-94
+2
Darren Collison makes two point finger roll layup (LeBron James assists)
103-92
LeBron James defensive rebound
Josh Christopher misses three point jump shot
+1
Malik Monk makes regular free throw 2 of 2
101-92
+1
Malik Monk makes regular free throw 1 of 2
101-92
Armoni Brooks shooting foul (Malik Monk draws the foul)
Darren Collison defensive rebound
Alperen Sengun misses two point dunk
Lakers delay of game violation
+2
LeBron James makes two point jump shot (Russell Westbrook assists)
99-92
Lakers lineup change (Malik Monk, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook, Darren Collison)
End of 3rd Quarter.
+3
Russell Westbrook makes three point jump shot
97-92
Carmelo Anthony defensive rebound
Malik Monk blocks Jalen Green's two point finger roll layup
+2
Stanley Johnson makes two point driving layup (Darren Collison assists)
97-92
+2
Josh Christopher makes two point driving layup
97-92
+2
Carmelo Anthony makes two point putback dunk
92-90
Carmelo Anthony offensive rebound
Alperen Sengun blocks Russell Westbrook's two point driving layup
Darren Collison misses three point jump shot
+1
Jalen Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2
90-90
Lakers lineup change (Stanley Johnson, Malik Monk, Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook, Darren Collison)
Jalen Green misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Rockets offensive rebound
Talen Horton-Tucker personal foul (Jalen Green draws the foul)
Jalen Green defensive rebound
Russell Westbrook misses two point jump shot
Carmelo Anthony defensive rebound
Alperen Sengun misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Carmelo Anthony shooting foul (Alperen Sengun draws the foul)
+2
Alperen Sengun makes two point layup
90-89
+2
Carmelo Anthony makes two point jump shot (Russell Westbrook assists)
90-87
Jalen Green turnover (out of bounds step)
Eric Gordon defensive rebound
Talen Horton-Tucker misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Alperen Sengun shooting foul (Talen Horton-Tucker draws the foul)
+2
Talen Horton-Tucker makes two point driving layup (Stanley Johnson assists)
88-87
+1
Josh Christopher makes regular free throw 2 of 2
86-87
+1
Josh Christopher makes regular free throw 1 of 2
86-86
Stanley Johnson personal foul (Loose ball) (Josh Christopher draws the foul)
Rockets defensive rebound
Russell Westbrook misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Russell Westbrook misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Josh Christopher shooting foul (Russell Westbrook draws the foul)
Rockets lineup change (Josh Christopher, Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Armoni Brooks, Eric Gordon)
Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (out of bounds step)
Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Stanley Johnson misses three point jump shot
Stanley Johnson defensive rebound
Armoni Brooks misses three point jump shot
+1
Stanley Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
86-85
Rockets lineup change (Josh Christopher, Alperen Sengun, David Nwaba, Armoni Brooks, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Lakers lineup change (Stanley Johnson, Carmelo Anthony, Talen Horton-Tucker, Russell Westbrook, Darren Collison)
+1
Stanley Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
86-85
Christian Wood shooting foul (Stanley Johnson draws the foul)
Stanley Johnson defensive rebound
Kevin Porter Jr. misses two point jump shot
Christian Wood defensive rebound
Avery Bradley misses two point driving layup
+2
David Nwaba makes two point layup (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
84-85
Christian Wood defensive rebound
Carmelo Anthony misses two point fadeaway jump shot
David Nwaba defensive rebound
Carmelo Anthony misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers offensive rebound
Christian Wood blocks Avery Bradley's two point layup
+1
Armoni Brooks makes regular free throw 2 of 2
84-83
Lakers lineup change (Stanley Johnson, Avery Bradley, Carmelo Anthony, Talen Horton-Tucker, Darren Collison)
+1
Armoni Brooks makes regular free throw 1 of 2
84-82
Talen Horton-Tucker shooting foul (Armoni Brooks draws the foul)
+2
Christian Wood makes two point driving layup (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
84-81
+2
Avery Bradley makes two point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
82-79
David Nwaba offensive rebound
+2
David Nwaba makes two point putback layup
82-79
David Nwaba misses two point layup
David Nwaba defensive rebound
Malik Monk misses two point finger roll layup
Rockets lineup change (Josh Christopher, David Nwaba, Christian Wood, Armoni Brooks, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Lakers 60 second timeout
+2
Christian Wood makes two point jump shot (Jalen Green assists)
80-77
David Nwaba defensive rebound
David Nwaba blocks Russell Westbrook's two point layup
Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
Jalen Green misses two point driving layup
LeBron James personal foul (Christian Wood draws the foul)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets offensive rebound
LeBron James blocks David Nwaba's two point jump shot
David Nwaba defensive rebound
LeBron James misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers offensive rebound
Kevin Porter Jr. blocks Russell Westbrook's two point jump shot
Stoppage (Other)
Eric Gordon turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Malik Monk personal foul (Jalen Green draws the foul)
Jalen Green defensive rebound
Avery Bradley misses three point jump shot
Christian Wood turnover (bad pass) (Stanley Johnson steals)
Russell Westbrook turnover (lost ball) (Kevin Porter Jr. steals)
+3
Kevin Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jalen Green assists)
80-75
+2
Russell Westbrook makes two point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
80-72
+3
Eric Gordon makes three point jump shot (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
78-72
Rockets 60 second timeout
+3
Avery Bradley makes three point jump shot (Malik Monk assists)
78-69
Avery Bradley defensive rebound
Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point step back jump shot
Stanley Johnson personal foul (Eric Gordon draws the foul)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets defensive rebound
Stanley Johnson misses three point jump shot
+3
Christian Wood makes three point jump shot (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
75-69
+2
Avery Bradley makes two point jump shot (Stanley Johnson assists)
75-66
+2
Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point driving layup
75-66
+3
Malik Monk makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
75-64
+2
Christian Wood makes two point floating jump shot
70-64
Russell Westbrook turnover (bad pass) (Christian Wood steals)
Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
Jalen Green misses three point jump shot
+3
Avery Bradley makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
70-62
+3
Jalen Green makes three point jump shot (Eric Gordon assists)
67-62
Lakers lineup change (Stanley Johnson, Malik Monk, LeBron James, Avery Bradley, Russell Westbrook)
End of 1st Half.
LeBron James misses two point putback layup
Russell Westbrook offensive rebound
LeBron James offensive rebound
Malik Monk misses three point jump shot
Talen Horton-Tucker offensive rebound
Carmelo Anthony misses three point jump shot
Malik Monk defensive rebound
Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
Russell Westbrook turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
Kevin Porter Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Lakers lineup change (Malik Monk, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Talen Horton-Tucker, Russell Westbrook)
+1
Kevin Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
67-59
Avery Bradley personal foul (Kevin Porter Jr. draws the foul)
+3
Carmelo Anthony makes three point jump shot (Russell Westbrook assists)
67-58
Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
Christian Wood misses two point jump shot
+2
Russell Westbrook makes two point dunk (LeBron James assists)
67-58
LeBron James defensive rebound
Kevin Porter Jr. misses two point finger roll layup
+2
LeBron James makes two point jump shot
67-58
+1
Christian Wood makes regular free throw 2 of 2
60-58
+1
Christian Wood makes regular free throw 1 of 2
60-57
LeBron James shooting foul (Christian Wood draws the foul)
Eric Gordon defensive rebound
LeBron James misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Rockets lineup change (David Nwaba, Jalen Green, Christian Wood, Eric Gordon, Kevin Porter Jr.)
LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Lakers offensive rebound
Kevin Porter Jr. shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
LeBron James defensive rebound
Jalen Green misses three point step back jump shot
+1
Malik Monk makes regular free throw 2 of 2
60-56
+1
Malik Monk makes regular free throw 1 of 2
60-56
Lakers 60 second timeout
Jalen Green personal foul (Malik Monk draws the foul)
+1
Jalen Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2
58-56
+1
Jalen Green makes regular free throw 1 of 2
58-55
Avery Bradley shooting foul (Jalen Green draws the foul)
+3
Malik Monk makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
58-54
+2
Jalen Green makes two point alley-oop dunk (Josh Christopher assists)
55-54
Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Avery Bradley misses three point jump shot
Carmelo Anthony defensive rebound
Carmelo Anthony blocks Christian Wood's two point floating jump shot
Rockets lineup change (Josh Christopher, David Nwaba, Jalen Green, Christian Wood, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Lakers lineup change (Malik Monk, LeBron James, Avery Bradley, Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook)
Rockets offensive rebound
Malik Monk blocks Kevin Porter Jr.'s two point driving layup
David Nwaba defensive rebound
LeBron James misses two point turnaround jump shot
Stanley Johnson defensive rebound
Kevin Porter Jr. misses two point step back jump shot
+2
Malik Monk makes two point driving dunk
55-52
+2
Christian Wood makes two point floating jump shot
55-52
Christian Wood defensive rebound
Stanley Johnson misses two point floating jump shot
Josh Christopher turnover (Avery Bradley steals)
Talen Horton-Tucker turnover (bad pass) (Christian Wood steals)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Talen Horton-Tucker defensive rebound
Armoni Brooks misses three point jump shot
Rockets lineup change (Josh Christopher, David Nwaba, Christian Wood, Armoni Brooks, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Rockets 60 second timeout
Stanley Johnson personal foul (Kevin Porter Jr. draws the foul)
+3
LeBron James makes three point jump shot
53-50
+3
Kevin Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (David Nwaba assists)
50-50
Kevin Porter Jr. offensive rebound
David Nwaba misses three point jump shot
Rockets offensive rebound
Jump ball. Christian Wood vs. LeBron James (David Nwaba gains possession)
Christian Wood misses two point jump shot
Talen Horton-Tucker personal foul (Christian Wood draws the foul)
Rockets lineup change (David Nwaba, Christian Wood, Armoni Brooks, Eric Gordon, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Lakers lineup change (Stanley Johnson, Malik Monk, LeBron James, Avery Bradley, Talen Horton-Tucker)
LeBron James offensive foul (Kevin Porter Jr. draws the foul)
LeBron James turnover (offensive foul)
Avery Bradley defensive rebound
Armoni Brooks misses three point jump shot
Avery Bradley offensive rebound
+2
Avery Bradley makes two point putback layup
50-47
Carmelo Anthony misses three point jump shot
LeBron James defensive rebound
Jalen Green misses three point jump shot
+1
Malik Monk makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-47
+1
Malik Monk makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-47
Armoni Brooks shooting foul (Malik Monk draws the foul)
Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Russell Westbrook steals)
+2
Russell Westbrook makes two point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
46-47
+1
Eric Gordon makes regular free throw 1 of 1
46-47
Lakers lineup change (Malik Monk, LeBron James, Avery Bradley, Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook)
Stanley Johnson shooting foul (Eric Gordon draws the foul)
+2
Eric Gordon makes two point floating jump shot
44-46
+1
Carmelo Anthony makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-44
Rockets lineup change (Jalen Green, Christian Wood, Armoni Brooks, Eric Gordon, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Lakers lineup change (Stanley Johnson, Malik Monk, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook)
+1
Carmelo Anthony makes regular free throw 1 of 2
43-44
Alperen Sengun shooting foul (Carmelo Anthony draws the foul)
+2
Alperen Sengun makes two point jump shot (Jalen Green assists)
42-44
+2
Russell Westbrook makes two point layup
42-42
+2
Alperen Sengun makes two point layup (Eric Gordon assists)
40-42
+1
Stanley Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
40-40
Lakers lineup change (Stanley Johnson, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Talen Horton-Tucker, Russell Westbrook)
Alperen Sengun personal foul
+2
Stanley Johnson makes two point jump shot
39-40
+2
Alperen Sengun makes two point layup
39-40
+3
Russell Westbrook makes three point jump shot
39-38
+3
Eric Gordon makes three point jump shot (Armoni Brooks assists)
34-38
Armoni Brooks defensive rebound
Talen Horton-Tucker misses two point jump shot
Jalen Green turnover (bad pass) (Darren Collison steals)
Russell Westbrook turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Green steals)
Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
Carmelo Anthony blocks Eric Gordon's two point driving layup
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Russell Westbrook misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Russell Westbrook misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Lakers offensive rebound
Alperen Sengun shooting foul (Russell Westbrook draws the foul)
Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
Alperen Sengun misses two point jump shot
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
Alperen Sengun misses two point jump shot
End of 1st Quarter.
Lakers offensive rebound
Talen Horton-Tucker misses three point jump shot
Josh Christopher personal foul (Darren Collison draws the foul)
Instant replay (Request: Stands)
Darren Collison defensive rebound
Josh Christopher misses three point jump shot
Armoni Brooks defensive rebound
Talen Horton-Tucker misses three point jump shot
+3
Armoni Brooks makes three point jump shot
34-35
+2
Russell Westbrook makes two point jump shot
34-32
+2
Josh Christopher makes two point dunk
34-32
Russell Westbrook turnover (lost ball) (Josh Christopher steals)
+1
Armoni Brooks makes regular free throw 1 of 1
32-30
Darren Collison shooting foul (Armoni Brooks draws the foul)
+2
Armoni Brooks makes two point layup (Eric Gordon assists)
32-29
Josh Christopher violation
+2
Russell Westbrook makes two point driving layup
32-27
Stanley Johnson defensive rebound
Armoni Brooks misses three point jump shot
Rockets lineup change (Josh Christopher, Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Armoni Brooks, Eric Gordon)
Carmelo Anthony personal foul (Christian Wood draws the foul)
+2
Carmelo Anthony makes two point jump shot (Russell Westbrook assists)
30-27
Rockets lineup change (Josh Christopher, Jalen Green, Christian Wood, Armoni Brooks, Eric Gordon)
Lakers lineup change (Stanley Johnson, Carmelo Anthony, Talen Horton-Tucker, Russell Westbrook, Darren Collison)
Lakers 60 second timeout
+2
Josh Christopher makes two point jump shot (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
28-27
Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Malik Monk misses three point jump shot
+3
Armoni Brooks makes three point jump shot (Christian Wood assists)
28-25
Josh Christopher defensive rebound
Josh Christopher blocks LeBron James's two point driving layup
+2
Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point fadeaway jump shot
28-22
+2
LeBron James makes two point jump shot
28-20
Carmelo Anthony defensive rebound
Kevin Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
+3
Carmelo Anthony makes three point jump shot (LeBron James assists)
28-20
+1
David Nwaba makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-20
+1
David Nwaba makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-19
Talen Horton-Tucker shooting foul (David Nwaba draws the foul)
Rockets 60 second timeout
+3
Carmelo Anthony makes three point jump shot (Malik Monk assists)
23-18
Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (bad pass) (LeBron James steals)
+1
LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 1
23-18
David Nwaba shooting foul (LeBron James draws the foul)
+2
LeBron James makes two point driving layup (Carmelo Anthony assists)
19-18
Carmelo Anthony defensive rebound
Armoni Brooks misses three point jump shot
Talen Horton-Tucker turnover (bad pass) (Armoni Brooks steals)
Talen Horton-Tucker defensive rebound
Christian Wood misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Rockets lineup change (Josh Christopher, David Nwaba, Christian Wood, Armoni Brooks, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Lakers lineup change (Malik Monk, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Talen Horton-Tucker, Darren Collison)
Christian Wood misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Rockets offensive rebound
Avery Bradley shooting foul (Christian Wood draws the foul)
+3
LeBron James makes three point jump shot
17-18
+2
Rockets makes two point jump shot
14-18
David Nwaba defensive rebound
Stanley Johnson misses three point jump shot
Avery Bradley offensive rebound
David Nwaba blocks Malik Monk's two point jump shot
Stanley Johnson offensive rebound
Avery Bradley misses three point jump shot
Christian Wood turnover (bad pass) (Malik Monk steals)
+2
Malik Monk makes two point jump shot
14-16
Lakers lineup change (Stanley Johnson, Malik Monk, LeBron James, Avery Bradley, Talen Horton-Tucker)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Jalen Green makes two point alley-oop dunk (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
14-16
Russell Westbrook turnover (Christian Wood steals)
Russell Westbrook offensive rebound
LeBron James misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers 60 second timeout
+2
Christian Wood makes two point turnaround jump shot (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
12-14
Christian Wood defensive rebound
Malik Monk misses three point jump shot
+3
Kevin Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Christian Wood assists)
12-12
+3
Malik Monk makes three point jump shot (Russell Westbrook assists)
12-9
Kevin Porter Jr. personal foul (Russell Westbrook draws the foul)
+3
Kevin Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot
9-9
+2
LeBron James makes two point jump shot
9-6
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Lakers offensive rebound
Stanley Johnson misses three point jump shot
+3
Christian Wood makes three point jump shot (Jalen Green assists)
7-6
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+1
Malik Monk makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-3
+1
Malik Monk makes regular free throw 1 of 2
6-3
Christian Wood shooting foul (Malik Monk draws the foul)
Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Eric Gordon defensive rebound
Avery Bradley misses two point jump shot
Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
Kevin Porter Jr. misses two point floating jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Rockets defensive rebound
LeBron James misses three point jump shot
Christian Wood turnover (bad pass) (Avery Bradley steals)
Christian Wood defensive rebound
Russell Westbrook misses two point jump shot
LeBron James defensive rebound
Jalen Green misses three point jump shot
+3
LeBron James makes three point jump shot (Russell Westbrook assists)
5-3
Russell Westbrook defensive rebound
Christian Wood misses three point jump shot
+2
Russell Westbrook makes two point driving layup
2-3
+3
Christian Wood makes three point jump shot (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)
2-3
Christian Wood defensive rebound
Malik Monk misses two point finger roll layup
LeBron James vs. Christian Wood (Russell Westbrook gains possession)
Rockets lineup change (David Nwaba, Jalen Green, Christian Wood, Eric Gordon, Kevin Porter Jr.)
Lakers lineup change (Stanley Johnson, Malik Monk, LeBron James, Avery Bradley, Russell Westbrook)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 14 | S. Johnson | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| F | 11 | M. Monk | 25 | 2 | 2 |
| C | 6 | L. James | 32 | 11 | 11 |
| G | 20 | A. Bradley | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| G | 0 | R. Westbrook | 24 | 12 | 10 |
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 0 | J. Green | 21 | 2 | 4 |
| C | 35 | C. Wood | 22 | 6 | 3 |
| G | 7 | A. Brooks | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| F | 10 | E. Gordon | 11 | 3 | 3 |
| G | 3 | K. Porter Jr. | 22 | 5 | 9 |
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Lakers vs. Rockets: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Lakers vs. Rockets
- Date: Tuesday, December 28, 2021
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Toyota Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Lakers favored at -6
- Total (Over/Under): 226.5
- Moneyline Odds: Lakers -222, Rockets +190
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Lakers: 72%
- Rockets: 28%
Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Lakers 117-110 Rockets.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Lakers a win probability of 72%, while the Rockets have a win probability of 28%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Lakers are more likely to beat the Rockets in the NBA game at Toyota Center on Wednesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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