LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in one of five NBA games on Christmas. Here's what to know.

Dorian Finney-Smith made his Houston debut in Los Angeles, while Tari Eason started for the Rockets (17-10) in place of Josh Okogie.

The Houston Rockets face the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA Christmas Day Game on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 (12/25/25) at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.

Both the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers are struggling as of late heading into their Christmas Day matchup, and there’s a chance a star player could sit

Luka Doncic leads the Los Angeles Lakers against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in this exciting Christmas Day NBA matchup.

A pair of Western Conference squads that are hoping to make a big splash in the postseason after first round exits last season meet up at crypto.com Arena in the fourth Christmas game on the NBA schedule as the Houston Rockets visit the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers will face a major existential question going into the 2026 offseason regarding one of their star players. For the first time in his Laker

Cornell Warner, a 6-foot-9, 220-pound power forward/center, was a second-round draft pick in 1970 by the Buffalo Braves. His first five seasons were spent with the Braves, Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks before his player rights were sold to the Lakers in 1975.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James prepares for his record 20th NBA Christmas Day game as LA hosts the Houston Rockets on Christmas day.