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The Lakers and Rockets have released their injury reports for their clash on Monday.
The Los Angeles Lakers are in the middle of a very critical stretch of games, and so far, they have done very well during that stretch. They have a five-game winning streak, which includes victories over the New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets. In their last nine games, which have yielded eight victories, they have posted the sixth-best defensive rating in the NBA while ranking second in offensive rating and 3-point shooting percentage.
They will now take off on a six-game road trip that begins with matchups against the Houston Rockets on Monday and Wednesday. The Lakers are in third place in the Western Conference with a 42-25 record, while Houston is in fourth place at 41-25. For Monday's game, everyone other than backup big man Maxi Kleber is expected to be available for L.
A. Kleber will miss another game due to a back strain. Lakers’s injury report vs.
Houston tomorrow. Clean outside of Maxi Kleber, who remains out. pic.