Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets
· National Basketball Association
Regular Season Series
Series starts 1/5
Matchup Prediction
Rockets: 52.8%
Lakers: 47.2%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
Houston Rockets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Adams, C | Out | Nov 1 |
Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jarred Vanderbilt, PF | Out | Nov 1 |
| Christian Koloko, C | Out | Oct 30 |
| Christian Wood, F | Out | Sep 9 |
MIN
CLE
CHAGame Information
Toyota Center (Houston)
Location: Houston, TX
Capacity:
2024-25 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Phoenix |
4 | 1 | .800 | - | W3 |
 Golden State |
4 | 1 | .800 | - | W2 |
 LA Lakers |
3 | 2 | .600 | 1 | L2 |
 Sacramento |
2 | 2 | .500 | 1.5 | W2 |
 LA Clippers |
2 | 3 | .400 | 2 | L2 |
2024-25 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston |
- | 2 | W2 | 0.6 | 3 |
 Dallas |
- | 2 | L1 | 0.6 | 3 |
 Memphis |
0.5 | 3 | W1 | 0.5 | 3 |
 New Orleans |
1 | 3 | L3 | 0.4 | 2 |
 San Antonio |
1 | 3 | W1 | 0.4 | 2 |
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