NBA

Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers

· National Basketball Association
42-25, 18-14 Away

vs

40-25, 25-7 Home
Regular Season Series

HOU leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Lakers: 59.5%
Rockets: 40.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Gabe Vincent, PG Day-To-Day Mar 15
Dalton Knecht, G Day-To-Day Mar 15
Jaxson Hayes, C Out Mar 15
Rui Hachimura, PF Out Mar 15
Dorian Finney-Smith, PF Day-To-Day Mar 15
Houston Rockets Houston Rockets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Tari Eason, F Out Mar 15
Amen Thompson, F Out Mar 9
Reed Sheppard, G Out Mar 8

Rockets Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ NO W 109-97
vs NO W 146-117
vs ORL W 97-84
vs PHX W 111-104
vs DAL W 133-96

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs NY W 113-109 OT
@ BOS L 111-101
@ BKN L 111-108
@ MIL L 126-106
@ DEN L 131-126

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 42 25 .627 - W5
Memphis 42 25 .627 - L1
Dallas 33 35 .485 9.5 L2
San Antonio 27 38 .415 14 L1
New Orleans 18 49 .269 24 L1

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 40 25 .615 - L4
Golden State 38 28 .576 2.5 W6
LA Clippers 37 30 .552 4 W2
Sacramento 33 33 .500 7.5 L4
Phoenix 31 36 .463 10 W1
Full Standings

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