Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers: "Thunder" vs. "Laughter" – Exclusive Stream Ahead for Insider Updates!
The Houston Rockets will play host to the Los Angeles Lakers this Monday (March 16) night. The Rockets are going to be looking for another win after righting the proverbial ship vs. a Western Conference foe.
On the other side of the court, the Lakers will be looking to keep their considerable win streak alive against Houston as their current road trip continues to unfold. Both teams have some players of note on the injury report, but one could be hurt more than the other. We expect a Rockets win, but health will have to work to Houston's record for that to actually go down.
Records, standing, and streaks At present, the Rockets have a 41-25 record and a two-game losing streak, which has them fourth in the Western Conference standings. The Lakers are the owners of a 42-25 record and a five-game win streak, good enough for third in the West. What happened in the last game for each team?
Houston beat the New Orleans Pelicans 107-105 at home. LA beat the Denver Nuggets 127-125, also at home. Injuries For Houston, Steven Adams (ankle), Fred VanVleet (ACL), and Jae'Sean Tate (knee) are out, and Alperen Sengun (back) is question.
For LA, Maxi Kleber (back) is out. Probable starting lineups - Rockets Kevin Durant Dorian Finney-Smith Jabari Smith Jr. Tari Eason Amen Thompson Probable starting lineups - Lakers LeBron James Deandre Ayton Marcus Smart Luka Doncic Austin Reaves What time is tipoff, and on what channels?