Kevin Durant scores 25 to lead Houston over the Lakers and LeBron James, who had 18 points but still made some plays that only he can.

Kevin Durant believes Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is still improving as a player and has mastered the game of basketball.

Kevin Durant will be playing for the 13th time in his career on Christmas and first with the Rockets as Houston is at the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kevin Durant explains why LeBron James is still improving at nearly 41, highlighting his evolving skill set and longevity.

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Houston Rockets at home on Christmas Day to suffer their third straight defeat.

NBA fans will be gifted a classic LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant matchup on Christmas, as the Houston Rockets (17-10) travel out west to take on the Los Angeles Lakers (19-9). Both teams rank in the top 10 of overall offensive scoring. LA’s dynamite backcourt duo of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves has boosted their offensive rating to 117.8.

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers face Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in this NBA Christmas Day matchup.

The Rockets and Lakers meet for a Christmas Day tilt. Check our NBA odds series for the Rockets-Lakers prediction and pick.