Little went right for the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day.

Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson drives past Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (2) and Lakers’ guard Luka Doncic for a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, D...

Lakers star Austin Reaves suffered an apparent left calf injury in the first half of the Lakers' 119-96 home loss to the Rockets on Thursday.

With Houston's blowout 119-96 win over the Lakers on Thursday, the Rockets improved to 6-6 in Christmas Day games since the franchise relocated from San Diego in 1971. It was the first time Houston won on Dec. 25 since 2018, when James Harden dropped 41 points to lead the Rockets to a 113-109 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Stephen Curry starred for the Warriors on Christmas once again, though Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg made a strong case that he should be included in future NBA holiday extravaganzas.

Deandre Ayton makes 7-foot two point shot (Luka Doncic assists)

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to 19-10 on the season after a 119-96 blowout loss to the Houston Rockets on Christmas.

The Lakers suffered their third consecutive defeat after getting manhandled by the Houston Rockets, 119-96, at Crypto.com Arena on Christmas Day.