Los Angeles (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kawhi Leonard scored 41 as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Houston Rockets 128-108, earning consecutive wins as Houston dropped to a fourth loss in five games.
As reported by AP, the Los Angeles Clippers secured a 128-108 win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, 23 December, behind 41 points from Kawhi Leonard and 29 from James Harden.
How did the Clippers beat the Rockets to secure consecutive wins?
Kawhi Leonard made 16 of 23 shots from the field, including 4 of 5 from three-point range, as the Clippers achieved consecutive victories for only the second time this season. Los Angeles followed up a 103-88 victory over the Lakers on Saturday, ending a five-game losing streak.
Between October 24 and 26, the Los Angeles Clippers secured back-to-back wins over the Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers.
Harden finished with 7-for-14 from the floor and 3-for-8 from long range, complementing his performance with 12 of 13 free throws to boost his team’s offense.
John Collins and Kobe Sanders each added 13 points, while Kris Dunn contributed 11, helping Los Angeles connect on 20 of 37 three-pointers for a 54% clip.
Houston received 22 points from Kevin Durant and a 19-point, 11-rebound effort from Alperen Sengun, though the team managed only 9 of 30 long-range attempts.
Amen Thompson added 19 points for Houston, while Jabari Smith Jr. contributed 16, but the Rockets have dropped four of their last five games.
After trailing by six in the first quarter, the Clippers outscored Houston 34-23 in the second, taking a 63-58 lead at halftime. The Rockets received a boost from 10-for-22 shooting from three in the first half, with Leonard scoring 18 points on 8-for-12 shooting and Harden contributing 11.
Durant added 17 in the first half to pace the Rockets, with Sengun posting 15 points and Smith contributing 11, while the Clippers held a 98-82 lead after three quarters.
Rockets and Clippers’ next matches
Houston Rockets Next Match Details
- Opponent: Los Angeles Lakers
- Date: Thursday, December 25, 2025
- Time: 8:00 pm ET (5:00 pm PT)
- Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA
LA Clippers Next Match Details
- Opponent: Portland Trail Blazers
- Date: Friday, December 26, 2025
- Time: 10:00 pm ET (7:00 pm PT)
- Location: Moda Center in Portland, OR
How to watch the Houston Rockets and LA Clippers’ upcoming games?
Houston Rockets and LA Clippers games this season are available on national TV, with coverage spread across ESPN/ABC, NBC/Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, and NBA TV.
Local broadcasts for the season feature the Rockets on Space City Home Network and the Clippers on FanDuel Sports Network SoCal, with select games also airing on KTLA.
NBA League Pass streams nearly all non-nationally televised games, while live TV services like YouTube TV, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV combine local and national channels.
Key players in the Rockets and Clippers this season
Houston Rockets
- Kevin Durant
- Alperen Şengün
- Amen Thompson
- Jabari Smith Jr.
- Fred VanVleet
- Jalen Green
LA Clippers
- James Harden
- Kawhi Leonard
- Ivica Zubac
- John Collins
- Kris Dunn
