NBA · 2026-04-26 (UTC)
Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
22 / 100 Low
Low impact: the game had a 19-point margin, a 10-attempt free-throw edge for HOU, 6 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 45 total · LAL 22, HOU 23 · +1 on HOU
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 19 pts
- Fouls : LAL 22, HOU 23 — +1 on HOU
- Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : LAL 21, HOU 31 — +10 HOU
- Players in foul trouble : none recorded
Foul-trouble context
LAL (Away)
- Deandre Ayton — 3 PF · Ejected
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for LAL in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Los Angeles Lakers: Limited team-specific sample
- Houston Rockets: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #60 James Williams
- Referee: #24 Kevin Scott
- Referee: #14 J.B. DeRosa
- Referee: #41 Nate Green
Actual foul environment
Player availability
LAL (Away)
- Deandre Ayton — Ejected
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.