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

With the five-time All-Star sidelined, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Lakers with ease 132-108 on Tuesday at Mortgage Matchup Center. Devin Booker notched a double-double of 21 points and 11 assists as all five Suns starters scored in double figures.

"Tonight we were a terrible basketball team," Redick said after Thursday’s 119-96 loss to Houston, a third-straight blowout defeat.

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.

The Rockets and Lakers meet for a Christmas Day tilt. Check our NBA odds series for the Rockets-Lakers prediction and pick.

With front office personnel leaving Orlando and the G League Showcase, trade talk is now in full swing around the league. Let's break down some of the latest talk around the league. While most fans (and plenty of content producers) are heading to trade machines looking for ways to get Giannis Antetokounmpo out of Milwaukee,

Lakers role player Jake LaRavia highlights a “disconnect” on the team after their Christmas Day loss, echoing calls for change.