NBA

Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers

· National Basketball Association
43-25, 18-14 Away

vs

41-25, 26-7 Home
Regular Season Series

HOU leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Lakers: 59.6%
Rockets: 40.4%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Trey Jemison III, C Day-To-Day Mar 16
LeBron James, SF Out Mar 16
Rui Hachimura, PF Out Mar 15
Maxi Kleber, PF Out Feb 4
Houston Rockets Houston Rockets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Amen Thompson, F Out Mar 9
Reed Sheppard, G Out Mar 8

Rockets Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs NO W 146-117
vs ORL W 97-84
vs PHX W 111-104
vs DAL W 133-96
vs CHI W 117-114

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ BOS L 111-101
@ BKN L 111-108
@ MIL L 126-106
@ DEN L 131-126
vs PHX W 107-96

Game Information

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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 43 25 .632 - W6
Memphis 43 25 .632 - W1
Dallas 33 36 .478 10.5 L3
San Antonio 28 38 .424 14 W1
New Orleans 18 50 .265 25 L2

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 41 25 .621 - W1
Golden State 39 28 .582 2.5 W7
LA Clippers 38 30 .559 4 W3
Sacramento 33 33 .500 8 L4
Phoenix 31 37 .456 11 L1
Full Standings

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