Golden State Takes on Rockets in Epic 7-Game Battle!
By The Associated Press••Sky F1
Los Angeles Lakers (43-25, third in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (41-26, fourth in the Western Conference) Houston; Wednesday, 9:30 p. m.
EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles looks to keep its six-game win streak alive when the Lakers take on Houston. The Rockets are 23-20 against Western Conference opponents. Houston averages 14.
7 turnovers per game and is 16-7 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents. The Lakers have gone 29-16 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles has a 7-2 record in one-possession games.
The Rockets are shooting 47. 4% from the field this season, 1. 0 percentage point lower than the 48.
4% the Lakers allow to opponents. The Lakers score 6. 5 more points per game (116.