Kevin Durant and LeBron James meet on Christmas Day for the fifth time.
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Luka Doncic enters as the league’s leading scorer, though his availability is uncertain after leaving Saturday’s game early with a leg contusion.
Houston counters with Alperen Sengun anchoring the paint for the NBA’s top rebounding team, projecting Houston as a 4.5-point favorite.
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What our Post expert thinks about Lakers vs. Rockets
The Rockets grade out as one of the league’s strongest teams beneath the surface, ranking second in net rating at +8.9 and outperforming their record.
The Lakers, despite a better win-loss mark, sit at +0.2 in net rating with an expected record of 14-14 and a spotless 5-0 mark in one-possession games that invites scrutiny.
Health tilts this further, with Austin Reaves sidelined since Dec. 11 and Doncic’s status looming large against a Houston team built to punish thin margins.
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