Durant blames self for Rockets' loss to streaking Lakers

Kevin Durant took responsibility for the Houston Rockets' 100-92 home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. The defeat snapped Houston's momentum against a Lakers team on a six-game winning streak. A rematch follows Wednesday in Houston with center Alperen Sengun expected to return.

The Los Angeles Lakers secured a 100-92 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday in Houston, marking their first road win during a six-game winning streak. The Lakers pulled away in the fourth quarter, holding Houston to 12 points on 4-for-16 shooting and nine turnovers while scoring 17 points themselves despite a stretch of 14 missed shots in a row. Los Angeles now sits third in the Western Conference, 1.5 games ahead of fourth-place Houston and 3.5 games clear of the seventh seed and Play-In Tournament position.

LeBron James contributed 18 points, five rebounds and five assists while embracing a secondary role, as noted by coach J.J. Redick, who described it as the best approach for the team.

Kevin Durant scored 18 points but struggled with seven turnovers, including two points and two turnovers in the fourth quarter—one an 8-second violation. Post-game, Durant said, “I just felt like I lost the game for us [Monday]. It's that simple. I mean, to be honest, I'm the offense and the opposing team is going to use all their resources and not let me get comfortable. I got to be smarter, better with the ball. I got to maybe shoot over some of them double-teams. … I'm the offense. And the opposing team is going to use all their resources to not let me get comfortable.”

Houston lacks a true point guard following Fred VanVleet's season-ending injury in September and ranks seventh-worst in clutch net rating at -7.3. All-Star center Alperen Sengun, Houston's second-leading scorer, missed Monday due to lower back pain but is set to play Wednesday. He is on pace to average at least 20 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 1 block per game—a feat achieved by only four others in NBA history, including James.

The Lakers' defense has limited opponents to 109.3 points per 100 possessions over their past 10 wins with nine victories. Durant and James have met 45 times including playoffs, with James' teams leading 25-20; Durant averages 29.2 points to James' 27.6. Wednesday's game could be their final regular-season matchup.

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Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant will miss his team's next two games due to a family matter. The absences include Monday's matchup against the Phoenix Suns and Wednesday's NBA Cup game versus the Golden State Warriors. Durant is expected to return for Sunday's contest against the Utah Jazz.

The Houston Rockets fell to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, a defeat that saw Kevin Durant score just two second-half points and commit seven turnovers. Durant took full responsibility, saying he 'lost the game' for his team. The loss solidified the Lakers' position in third place in the Western Conference standings.

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Ang Houston Rockets ay nakabawi mula sa 15-point deficit upang talunin ang NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder 112-106 noong Sabado, pinangunahan ng triple-double ni Alperen Sengun. Si Kevin Durant ay nagdagdag ng 20 points pagkatapos ng mabagal na pagpasimula, na tumutulong sa pagtatapos ng two-game losing streak. Ang Thunder, na wala ang bituin na si Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, ay hindi napanatili ang kanilang maagang lead kahit na may pinakamahusay na record sa liga na 40-13.

Ang Oklahoma City Thunder ay magho-host ng Houston Rockets noong Saturday, Pebrero 7, 2026, sa Paycom Center sa isang mahalagang laro sa Western Conference. Parehong naghahanap ang mga team na makabawi mula sa mga recent losses, habang nawawala ang key players ng Thunder dahil sa injuries. Ang model ng SportsLine ay nag-project ng high-scoring game na lampas sa 214.5-point total.

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Bibisita ang Houston Rockets sa Los Angeles Lakers sa Christmas Day 2025 sa isang mahalagang labanan sa Western Conference. Kapwa pang-apat at pang-anim sa standings, target ng dalawang koponan na tapusin ang two-game losing streaks. Pinamumunuan ni LeBron James at Kevin Durant ang star-studded na labanan sa Crypto.com Arena.

Ang Los Angeles Lakers ay natalo nang 119-96 sa Houston Rockets noong Araw ng Pasko, na nagmarka ng kanilang ikatlong sunod-sunod na pagkatalo. Si Coach JJ Redick ay nagpahayag ng malalim na pagkadismaya sa pagsisikap ng kanyang koponan, na nagsasabing 'hindi sapat ang pag-aalala nila ngayon.' Si Star Luka Dončić ay sumuporta sa mga damdamin, na humihiling ng mas magandang pagganap sa lahat ng aspeto.

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Updating our coverage of Monday's Nuggets-Rockets clash: Denver (18-6) rides a four-game win streak into Ball Arena against Houston (16-6), but injuries loom large ahead of the 9:30 p.m. ET tipoff.

 

 

 

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