Who won Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets on Mar 18, 2026?

Los Angeles Lakers won 124-116 on Mar 18, 2026.

Lakers 124, Rockets 116 — Mar 18, 2026 Recap

NBAWED, MAR 18, 20268:40 PM CDT

Away

LakersLos Angeles Lakers124

Final

Home

RocketsHouston Rockets116

Betting results

Spread

Lakers covered

Rockets -1.5

Total

Over

240 / 222.5

Moneyline

Lakers

+110

Probability

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Pre-game notes4 notes

Won 6 straightLakers on heater

Covered 6 straightLakers covering against the spread

Lost ATS 3 straightRockets hasn't covered in 3

Revenge spotRecent loss vs opponent

Key performers

Lakers

Luka Dončić64g33.5PPG

7.7

RPG

8.3

APG

MIN

56.3

eFG%

Last 5: 34 ppg·vs Rockets: 33.7 ppg (3g)

Austin Reaves57g22.9PPG

4.6

RPG

5.5

APG

MIN

55.5

eFG%

Last 5: 19.6 ppg·vs Rockets: 15.6 ppg (5g)

LeBron James70g21.3PPG

6.2

RPG

7.2

APG

MIN

54.8

eFG%

Last 5: 24.2 ppg·vs Rockets: 22.8 ppg (9g)

Rui Hachimura78g12.2PPG

3.4

RPG

0.9

APG

MIN

62.4

eFG%

Last 5: 20.2 ppg·vs Rockets: 12.1 ppg (9g)

Marcus Smart72g9.8PPG

2.9

RPG

3.3

APG

MIN

49.4

eFG%

Last 5: 9.6 ppg·vs Rockets: 12.2 ppg (9g)

Rockets

Amen Thompson85g18.3PPG

7.7

RPG

5.3

APG

MIN

54.2

eFG%

Last 5: 19.6 ppg·vs Lakers: 20.7 ppg (9g)

Kevin Durant79g25.9PPG

5.5

RPG

4.7

APG

MIN

58.8

eFG%

Last 5: 27.4 ppg·vs Lakers: 21 ppg (4g)

Jabari Smith Jr.83g15.9PPG

RPG

1.9

APG

MIN

53.7

eFG%

Last 5: 17.8 ppg·vs Lakers: 17.9 ppg (9g)

Alperen Sengun78g20.4PPG

RPG

6.1

APG

MIN

53.2

eFG%

Last 5: 20.6 ppg·vs Lakers: 20.4 ppg (8g)

Reed Sheppard88g13.4PPG

2.8

RPG

3.5

APG

MIN

53.7

eFG%

Last 5: 11.2 ppg·vs Lakers: 12 ppg (9g)

ScoringSeason · per game

Team

PPG

Scored

OPP

Allowed

MARGIN

Per game

Lakers

116.3★

114.9★

+1.3★

Rockets

113.8★

109.8★

+4.0★

Edge

Lakers +2.5

Rockets +5.1

Rockets +2.7

Last 10 · Trend

Lakers

120.7avg

Rockets

108.5avg

Head to head2025-26 · 2 games

Lakers1

Rockets1

Recent formLast 10

Straight-Up

LakersW6

9-190%

Rockets

5-550%

Against the Spread

Lakers6 cover

9-190%

Rockets3 fail

3-730%

Season records2025-26 · 68g / 67g

Team

ATS

O/U

Lakers

Overall

63%43-25

55%37-30

52%35-32

Rockets

Overall

61%41-26

43%29-38

42%28-39

Matchup venueRoad / Home splits

Team

ATS

O/U

Lakers

On Road

61%20-13

55%18-15

42%14-19

Rockets

At Home

72%23-9

38%12-20

31%10-22

Player prop results13 players · 148 props

Austin ReavesLos Angeles Lakers

5 props

PointsO 19.5

14✗

ReboundsO 4.5

3✗

AssistsO 4.5

8✓

ThreesO 2.5

1✗

Pts+Reb+AstO 28.5

25✗

Luka DoncicLos Angeles Lakers

5 props

PointsO 30.5

40✓

ReboundsO 7.5

9✓

AssistsO 7.5

10✓

ThreesO 3.5

7✓

Pts+Reb+AstO 47.5

59✓

Rui HachimuraLos Angeles Lakers

5 props

PointsO 7.5

8✓

ReboundsO 2.5

3✓

ThreesO 1.5

2✓

Pts+Reb+AstO 10.5

11✓

Pts+RebO 9.5

11✓

Alperen SengunHouston Rockets

5 props

PointsO 17.5

27✓

ReboundsO 7.5

4✗

AssistsO 5.5

10✓

ThreesO 0.5

1✓

Pts+Reb+AstO 31.5

41✓

Kevin DurantHouston Rockets

5 props

PointsO 25.5

18✗

ReboundsO 5.5

6✓

AssistsO 4.5

4✗

ThreesO 2.5

2✗

Pts+Reb+AstO 35.5

28✗

Deandre AytonLos Angeles Lakers

5 props

PointsO 9.5

16✓

ReboundsO 7.5

4✗

AssistsO 0.5

2✓

Pts+Reb+AstO 17.5

22✓

Pts+RebO 16.5

20✓

Marcus SmartLos Angeles Lakers

5 props

PointsO 8.5

5✗

ReboundsO 2.5

3✓

ThreesO 1.5

1✗

Pts+Reb+AstO 13.5

12✗

StealsO 1.5

2✓

Amen ThompsonHouston Rockets

5 props

PointsO 17.5

26✓

ReboundsO 6.5

11✓

AssistsO 5.5

4✗

ThreesO 0.5

0✗

Pts+Reb+AstO 30.5

41✓

LeBron JamesLos Angeles Lakers

5 props

PointsO 17.5

30✓

ReboundsO 4.5

5✓

AssistsO 5.5

2✗

ThreesO 1.5

2✓

Pts+Reb+AstO 28.5

37✓

Reed SheppardHouston Rockets

5 props

PointsO 13.5

11✗

ReboundsO 2.5

2✗

AssistsO 3.5

3✗

ThreesO 2.5

3✓

Pts+Reb+AstO 19.5

16✗

Jabari Smith JrHouston Rockets

5 props

PointsO 14.5

18✓

ReboundsO 6.5

5✗

AssistsO 1.5

4✓

ThreesO 1.5

3✓

Pts+Reb+AstO 22.5

27✓

Tari EasonHouston Rockets

5 props

PointsO 9.5

10✓

ReboundsO 5.5

6✓

AssistsO 1.5

1✗

ThreesO 1.5

0✗

Pts+Reb+AstO 17.5

17✗

Clint CapelaHouston Rockets

1 prop

Pts+RebO 7.5

0✗

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