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When the Los Angeles Lakers (42-25) and Houston Rockets (41-25) play one another at Toyota Center on Monday, tipping off at 9:30 p.m. ET, Luka Doncic and Alperen Sengun are two players to watch.
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Lakers vs. Rockets: March 16 Viewing Options
- Game day: Monday, March 16, 2026
- Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Peacock, SCHN, and SportsNet LA
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
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Lakers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 49.9% | 1 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 48.4% | 26 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 41.1 | 27 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 41.1 | 3 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.9 | 17 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.0 | 13 |
Rockets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.4% | 10 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.9% | 7 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 48.2 | 1 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 39.7 | 2 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 14.6 | 23 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.8 | 23 |
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Lakers vs. Rockets Top Players
Lakers
- Doncic's statline this season includes 32.8 points, 8.0 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game for the Lakers.
- Deandre Ayton is responsible for 12.6 points, 8.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game.
- Doncic makes 3.9 threes per game to lead active Lakers.
- Los Angeles' blocks tend to come from Ayton, who records 0.9 per game. Doncic is a primary source of steals for Los Angeles, averaging 1.5 steals an outing.
Rockets
- Sengun grabs 9.0 rebounds per game, 6.1 assists per game, and 20.2 points per game.
- Kevin Durant has per-game averages of 26.0 points, 4.5 assists and 5.5 rebounds this season.
- Reed Sheppard hits 2.7 treys per game.
- Amen Thompson's 1.5 steals and Sengun's 1.1 blocks per game are vital to the Rockets' defensive effort.
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Lakers vs. Rockets Injury Report
Lakers
Lakers:
Maxi Kleber: Out (Back)
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle),
Alperen Sengun: Questionable (Back),
Jae'Sean Tate: Out (Knee)
Lakers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6/2026 | Pacers | W 128-117 | Home |
| 3/8/2026 | Knicks | W 110-97 | Home |
| 3/10/2026 | Timberwolves | W 120-106 | Home |
| 3/12/2026 | Bulls | W 142-130 | Home |
| 3/14/2026 | Nuggets | W 127-125 | Home |
| 3/16/2026 | Rockets | - | Away |
| 3/18/2026 | Rockets | - | Away |
| 3/19/2026 | Heat | - | Away |
| 3/21/2026 | Magic | - | Away |
| 3/23/2026 | Pistons | - | Away |
| 3/25/2026 | Pacers | - | Away |
Rockets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6/2026 | Trail Blazers | W 106-99 | Home |
| 3/8/2026 | Spurs | L 145-120 | Away |
| 3/10/2026 | Raptors | W 113-99 | Home |
| 3/11/2026 | Nuggets | L 129-93 | Away |
| 3/13/2026 | Pelicans | W 107-105 | Home |
| 3/16/2026 | Lakers | - | Home |
| 3/18/2026 | Lakers | - | Home |
| 3/20/2026 | Hawks | - | Home |
| 3/21/2026 | Heat | - | Home |
| 3/23/2026 | Bulls | - | Away |
| 3/25/2026 | Timberwolves | - | Away |
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