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Houston Rockets 135, Cleveland Cavaliers 131: final score and stats

Houston Rockets beat Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets 135 to Cleveland Cavaliers 131, on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Houston Rockets.

NBASaturday, January 25, 2025
DateJan 25, 2025
Start time7:30 PM ET
VenueRocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
TVNBA League Pass, FanDuel SN OH, Space City Home Network
Attendance19,432

Line score

Team1234T
Houston Rockets33353334135
Cleveland Cavaliers27273047131

Top performers

Houston Rockets
PointsAlperen Sengun · 26
ReboundsAmen Thompson · 14
AssistsAmen Thompson · 10
RatingAmen Thompson · 23 PTS, 14 REB, 10 AST
Cleveland Cavaliers
PointsDarius Garland · 39
ReboundsMax Strus · 9
AssistsDarius Garland · 9
RatingDarius Garland · 39 PTS, 9 AST

Team comparison

Houston RocketsCleveland Cavaliers
Points per game
116.2
116.8
Points allowed per game
107.4
115.8
30-14Record36-9
2nd in Southwest DivisionStanding2nd in Central Division
3-2Road record / home record4-2
WWWLLLast 5LWLLW
W3StreakL1

Team stats

Houston RocketsCleveland Cavaliers
45-82FG47-91
Field Goal %
55
52
13-283PT17-39
Three Point %
46
44
32-45FT20-26
Free Throw %
71
77
Rebounds
45
40
Offensive Rebounds
14
10
Defensive Rebounds
31
30
Assists
26
28
Steals
5
4
Blocks
4
5
Turnovers
11
11
Team Turnovers
0
0
Total Turnovers
11
11
Technical Fouls
0
0

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Houston Rockets
Clint Capela C · Ankle - Sprain
Out
Steven Adams C · Calf - Strain
Out
Fred VanVleet G · Knee
Out
Marcus Smart G · Suspension
Suspension
Cleveland Cavaliers
Peyton Watson G · Hamstring
Out
James Harden G · Calf
Out
Donovan Mitchell G · Knee - Bruise
Out
Jarrett Allen C · Knee
Out
Evan Mobley C · Toe - Sprain
Out

Box score

Houston Rockets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Dillon Brooks33135-81-32-260120153+2
Alperen Sengun33269-171-27-1383000354-2
Fred VanVleet38206-136-92-236200121-7
Jalen Green36267-165-117-734200033+5
Amen Thompson41238-130-17-1014103124102+10
Jae'Sean Tate1273-40-01-230100214+4
Tari Eason2242-30-10-030011125+1
Cam Whitmore1021-20-10-0111000110
Steven Adams15144-60-06-942111220+7
Team13545-8213-2832-4545261154143123

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Jarrett Allen2984-50-00-052101144+8
Evan Mobley2973-80-21-481202172-9
Donovan Mitchell373311-274-117-947121135-1
Max Strus35146-82-40-093000185+4
Darius Garland363914-224-77-739300302+1
Georges Niang29217-96-71-241010044-1
Tristan Thompson500-00-00-000100004+3
Ty Jerome1861-80-54-443100222-10
Sam Merrill1731-31-30-022010112-16
Craig Porter Jr.500-10-00-010201010+1
Team13147-9117-3920-2640281145103030

Recent form

Nov 13, 2026 · vs Utah JazzW 125-118
Nov 11, 2026 · vs Golden State WarriorsW 115-108
Nov 9, 2026 · vs Denver NuggetsW 110-100
Nov 7, 2026 · at Phoenix SunsL 99-102
Nov 4, 2026 · vs Minnesota TimberwolvesL 107-117
Nov 13, 2026 · at Miami HeatL 121-133
Nov 11, 2026 · at New York KnicksW 115-107
Nov 9, 2026 · at Charlotte HornetsL 112-124
Nov 7, 2026 · vs New York KnicksL 97-109
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Philadelphia 76ersW 119-95

Season series

HOU wins series 2-0
Jan 25, 2025HOU 135, CLE 131
Jan 22, 2025CLE 108, HOU 109

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers?

Houston Rockets won, 135-131, on Saturday, January 25, 2025.

What was the final score of Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers?

Houston Rockets 135, Cleveland Cavaliers 131.

Who were the top performers?

Houston Rockets: Alperen Sengun (26 points). Cleveland Cavaliers: Darius Garland (39 points).

Where is Houston Rockets vs Cleveland Cavaliers played?

Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH.

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