The Houston Rockets (18-10) are favored (by 5.5 points) to extend a three-game home winning streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-15) on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The point total in the matchup is set at 235.5.
Looking to gain an edge on Saturday’s game? Find out the best bets available in this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in the article below.
How to Bet on Rockets vs. Cavaliers
Pick the Rockets (-5.5) to Cover
Against the spread, the Roc...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Cleveland Cavaliers obviously haven’t gotten off to the start that they envisioned. At 17-15, they certainly aren’t a bad team, but expecations are a pain in the ass. Last season’s Cavs squad had three separate 12+ game winning streaks and didn’t lose their 15th game until Game 74, when they had all but wrapped […]
From The Dream Shake
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In case the Lakers’ loss on Christmas Day wasn’t frustrating enough, LA now also has to deal with yet another injury to a key contributor. Austin Reaves was unable to return after the halftime break against the Rockets due to left calf soreness. This is the exact same injury that caused him to miss three […]
From Silver Screen and Roll
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The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t at 100% just yet, but they are as close as they have been all season. The injury report finally doesn’t look like a laundry list. Cleveland lists Max Strus (foot) and Larry Nance Jr. (calf) as their only standard contract players unavailable for tomorrow’s game against the Houston Rockets. Two-way players […]
From Fear The Sword
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Sorry for the delay on this one, guys. It’s been a busy two weeks in which […]
From The Dream Shake
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It’s been a rough road trip for the Houston Rockets, with three overtime losses and blowout loss to the Clippers. Heading into Thursday’s Christmas Day matchup with the Lakers, Rockets fans were hoping to see them make a statement on the big stage. That they did. Similar to their start in the Clippers game, the […]
From The Dream Shake
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JJ Redick has never been one willing or able to hide his true feelings after games. If Redick is upset about how the Lakers played, it is very evident. That may manifest itself in what he says or it could be in the brevity in which he answers questions. Following Thursday’s blowout loss to the […]
From Silver Screen and Roll
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Just as it looked like the Lakers were turning the corner from a health standpoint, they were dealt another blow on Thursday. After playing in the first half of the Christmas Day showdown with the Rockets, Reaves remained in the locker room and was ruled out for the second half with left calf soreness. According […]
From Silver Screen and Roll
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The Lakers’ woe worsened on Thursday as the Rockets handed them their third straight loss, blowing them out on Christmas Day, 119-96. Houston beat them down in many of the expected ways, grabbing 17 offensive rebounds and turning the Lakers over 16times. The result was the Rockets finishing with 68 points in the paint, 24 […]
From Silver Screen and Roll
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on Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers December 25, 2025 Location: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, CA TV: ABC, ESPN Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Gametime: 7:00 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: A. Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Lakers: Austin Reeves, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton
From The Dream Shake
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The Houston Rockets have hit a skid. (Even if Kevin Durant wants to downplay it). The Rockets have dropped four of their last five contests and have lost to each of the bottom-four teams in the Western Conference this month. It gets worse. Houston was supposed to be a team that gets after it on […]
From The Dream Shake
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Happy Holidays, Rockets fans! With Christmas finally here, let’s take a look at what Rockets fans should be asking for this Christmas. 1. Dorian Finey-Smith to make his debut- After signing the forward to a four-year, $52.7 million contract, Dorian Finey-Smith underwent ankle surgery, which has led him to be unable to suit up for […]
From The Dream Shake
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Alperen Sengun and Luka Doncic are two of the players with prop bets available when the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers play at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday (starting at 8 p.m. ET).
How to Watch Rockets vs. Lakers
Date: Thursday, December 25, 2025
Time: 8 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ABC and ESPN
Live Stream: Fubo
Location: Los Angeles, California
Venue: Crypto.com Arena
NBA Props Today: Houston Rockets
Alperen Sengun Props
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Los Angeles Lakers (19-9) are only 2.5-point underdogs against the Houston Rockets (17-10) at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, December 25, 2025. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN. The matchup has an over/under of 230.5 points.
Aiming to make an informed wager on Thursday’s game? Dig into the best bets available in this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in the article below.
How to Bet on Rockets vs. Lakers
Pick the Rockets (-2.5) to Cover
The Rockets are 15-1...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Lakers are back home where they will take on the visiting Houston Rockets on Christmas Day. This is the first matchup between both teams this season, who are both currently on a two-game losing streak. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets When: 5 p.m. PT, Dec. 25 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: ABC, […]
From Silver Screen and Roll
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Both the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers enter their Christmas Day game on two-game losing streaks. The Lakers are returning home after a four-game road trip (though one of those was against the Clippers are thus more of a home game) and the Rockets are concluding a six-game road trip that none of us […]
From The Dream Shake
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The Lakers look set to be back at full strength on Christmas Day against the Rockets. On Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that Luka would be going through a workout later in the day with the intention of making his return against Houston. Luka exited Saturday’s game against the Clippers at halftime after taking […]
From Silver Screen and Roll
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Christmas Day is more than just a marathon of elite basketball; it’s one of the biggest days of the year for the bettors focused on NBA odds. With a five-game slate that stretches from high noon at Madison Square Garden to a late-night grudge match in the Rockies, the oddsmakers have set some fascinating lines that tell the story of the league’s shifting power. Whether it’s seeing LeBron James as a rare home underdog or watching the high-flying Thunder lay nearly double digits against a rising...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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In the very deep Western Conference, a bad week can be the difference between home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs and being on the outside looking in. Coming into Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Rockets were at fork in the road. While finally beating the Denver Nuggets was […]
From The Dream Shake
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Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Clippers December 23, 2025 Location: Intuit Dome – Inglewood, CA TV: SCHN, NBC Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+, Peacock Gametime: 9:30 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: A. Thompson, Josh Okogie, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Clippers: Kris Dunn, Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, John Collins, Brook Lopez
From The Dream Shake
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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It seems like most of the articles I’ve written since I (blissfully) returned to The Dream Shake have been some iteration of “the Rockets have the NBA’s second-best Offensive Rating, but they need to fix their offense.” Well… It’s now the fourth-best Offensive Rating (121.0). Still elite territory, but they’re slipping. This should not come […]
From The Dream Shake
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The Houston Rockets (17-9) are favored by 7 points against the Los Angeles Clippers (7-21) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on NBC/Peacock, FDSSC, and SCHN. The matchup’s over/under is set at 220.5.
Before you make an informed wager on the matchup, take a look at the best bets available in Tuesday’s game according to our computer predictions.
How to Bet on Rockets vs. Clippers
Pick the Rockets (-7) to Cover
In the Rockets’ 26 games this season, they ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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After yet another game in which they blew a big lead and lost in overtime, the Houston Rockets continue the California swing of this six-game road trip. Now, the Rockets have to play a Los Angeles Clippers team that gave them a close game a couple of weeks ago. LA was in that game throughout […]
From The Dream Shake
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