Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles

Last time they met

Full-time
Toyota Center, Houston

Pre Game Prediction

Prediction not available

Form

Last 3 Head to Head

LAL
115
HOU
119

LAL
119
HOU
135

HOU
97
LAL
107

Last 5

Rockets
DateOpponentResult
vs
MEM
W 120-118
at
MEM
W 115-119
at
WAS
W 112-135
vs
LAL
W 119-115
vs
BOS
L 86-109
Lakers
DateOpponentResult
vs
SAS
L 102-126
at
DAL
L 118-97
at
HOU
L 119-115
vs
ATL
W 119-102
vs
POR
W 114-106

Injuries

Rockets
PlayerPosDateInjuryStatus
Jabari Smith Jr.FHandThe Rockets announced on Friday (Jan. 3) that Smith Jr. suffered a fractured left hand during shoot around today and is expected to miss 4-to-8 weeks.
Tari EasonFInjury ManagementEason did not play in Monday's (Jan. 13) game against Memphis.
Lakers
PlayerPosDateInjuryStatus
Bronny JamesGIllnessThe Lakers have listed James as OUT for Monday's (Jan. 13) game against the Spurs.
Jalen Hood-SchifinoGHamstringThe Lakers have listed Hood-Schifino as Out for Saturday's (Jan. 11) game against the Spurs.
Jarred VanderbiltFKneeHead coach JJ Redick said Monday that Vanderbilt (foot) won't return to the lineup this week, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Christian WoodF-CKneeThe Lakers have listed Wood as Out for Saturday's (Jan. 11) game against the Spurs.
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