LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (28-36) will take on Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets (16-49) during the Wednesday NBA slate.
The Lakers will be back with LeBron James in the lineup for this game.
Russell Westbrook is coming off a poor performance on the road against the San Antonio Spurs and Anthony Davis remains sidelined as he recovers from injury.
There are a lot of players on the Rockets’ injury report entering this game. Houston has their starting frontcourt labeled as questionable.
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How to Watch Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets
Here’s everything to know about how to tune in to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets:
Date: Wednesday, March 9
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Location: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
TV Channel: Spectrum SportsNet (Lakers) and Bally Sports Southwest (Rockets)
Injury Report for Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: LeBron James – active (left knee soreness), Malik Monk – probable (right calf contusion), Talen Horton-Tucker (left ankle sprain), Anthony Davis – out (right mid-foot sprain), Kendrick Nunn (right knee bone bruise)
Houston Rockets Injury Report: Jae’Sean Tate – questionable (left ankle soreness), Christian Wood – questionable (illness), Dennis Schroder – questionable (right ankle sprain), Garris Matthews – questionable (left ankle sprain), Usman Garuba – out (left wrist fracture)
Projected Starting Lineups for Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets
Los Angeles Lakers Projected Starting Lineup: G Russell Westbrook, G Malik Monk, F Austin Reaves, F Stanley Johnson, C LeBron James
Houston Rockets Projected Starting Lineup: G Kevin Porter Jr., G Jalen Green, F Eric Gordon, F Jae’Sean Tate, C Christian Wood
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