The Los Angeles Lakers host the Houston Rockets on Monday, and if you’re wondering how to watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.
A four-game road trip ended on Saturday for the Lakers with a big 134-127 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, and they will return home to play another game that will have heavy playoff implications. With a 45-29 record, they hold fourth place in the Western Conference, and they’re 1.5 games behind the third-place Denver Nuggets and 3.5 games behind the second-place Rockets.
The Rockets, who are 49-26, have been one of the NBA’s hottest teams lately. They have won 12 of their last 13 games, and that hot streak has allowed them to climb the standings. They’re fourth in defensive rating and first in total rebounding percentage and offensive rating percentage, which will make them a handful for Los Angeles to deal with.
Houston defeated L.A. in Houston on Jan. 5 in the only previous meeting this season between these two teams by a final score of 119-115. However, not a whole lot can be taken away from that game, as it occurred nearly a month before the Luka Doncic trade. These two squads will meet for a third and final time in the regular season on April 11.
Here’s how to watch the Lakers game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
What channel is Lakers vs Rockets game on today? Time, TV schedule
TV Channel: TNT, Spectrum SportsNet
Start time: 7 p.m. Pacific time
Where to watch Lakers vs Rockets on live stream
Watch Lakers vs Rockets live on SlingTV
Lakers vs Rockets injury updates:
Rockets: No injury report has been submitted yet, but Tari Eason (left lower leg injury management) missed their last game.
Lakers: LeBron James (left groin strain) is probable. Maxi Kleber (right foot surgery recovery) is out.
Probable starting lineups:
The following were the starting lineups for both teams in their previous game.
Rockets:
Lakers:
Lakers vs Rockets predictions, picks, odds
Rockets 118, Lakers 112: It will be very difficult for the Lakers to overcome not only the Rockets’ defense but also the Rockets’ ferocious rebounding.
ODDS: Lakers -4.5
O/U: 225.5
All NBA Odds via BetMGM.
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