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
LAL
W 119-115
vs
BOS
L 86-109
vs
DAL
W 110-99
vs
MIA
L 100-104
vs
MIN
L 112-113
Lakers
DateOpponentResult
at
HOU
L 119-115
vs
ATL
W 119-102
vs
POR
W 114-106
vs
CLE
L 110-122
vs
SAC
W 132-122

Injuries

Rockets
PlayerPosDateInjuryStatus
Jalen GreenGKneeThe Rockets listed Green as Questionable for Tuesday's (Jan. 7) game against the Wizards.
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 ManagementThe Rockets listed Eason as Doubtful for Tuesday's (Jan. 7) game against the Wizards.
Lakers
PlayerPosDateInjuryStatus
Anthony DavisF-CFootThe Lakers listed Davis as Probable for Tuesday's (Jan. 7) game against the Mavericks.
Cam ReddishF-GBackThe Lakers listed Reddish as Questionable for Tuesday's (Jan. 7) game against the Mavericks.
LeBron JamesFInjury ManagementThe Lakers listed James as Probable for Tuesday's (Jan. 7) game against the Mavericks.
Gabe VincentGObliqueThe Lakers listed Vincent as Questionable for Tuesday's (Jan. 7) game against the Mavericks.
Jalen Hood-SchifinoGHamstringThe Lakers listed Hood-Schifino as Out for Sunday's (Jan. 5) game against the Rockets.
Jarred VanderbiltFKneeVanderbilt participated in non-contact work during Monday's (Dec. 30) practice, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. He remains a few hurdles away from game action.
Christian WoodF-CKneeThe Lakers listed Wood as Out for Sunday's (Jan. 5) game against the Rockets.
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