Tonight at 8 p.m. EST, the Los Angeles Lakers (3-4, 10th in the Western Conference) are set to clash with the Houston Rockets (3-3, 8th in the Western Conference) on the road.
Houston enters the game with confidence, riding a three-game win streak after securing victories against the Hornets and Kings (twice).
On the other hand, the Lakers are looking to bounce back after suffering consecutive losses to the Magic and Heat.
Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun lead the scoring charge for the Rockets, each averaging 18.2 points per game, while Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks contribute 16.7 and 16.3 points per game, respectively.
For the Lakers, LeBron James spearheads the offensive efforts, averaging an impressive 25.3 points per game, followed closely by Anthony Davis with 23.9 points per game. D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves contribute 17.3 and 14 points per game, respectively.
Injury report:
Rockets: Victor Oladipo (knee), Tari Eason (leg), and Amen Thompson (ankle) are out.
Lakers: Jaxson Hayes (ankle), Jarred Vanderbilt (heel), Rui Hachimura (concussion), Gabe Vincent (knee), and Jalen Hood-Schifino (knee) are all out. Anthony Davis (hip spasms) and Jaxson Hayes (ankle) are listed as questionable.
The Lakers will be keeping a close eye on the status of Anthony Davis, whose availability for the game is uncertain due to hip spasms. Jaxson Hayes is also questionable for the Lakers due to an ankle injury.
