Here’s a look at the injury report for the Houston Rockets (41-26), which currently has four players listed, as the Rockets prepare for their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers (43-25, one injured player) at Toyota Center on Wednesday, March 18 at 9:30 p.m. ET.
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Rockets vs. Lakers Game Info
When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET
Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
TV: ESPN and SportsNet LA
Rockets’ Injury Report
Rockets Injuries:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle),
Alperen Sengun: Out (Back),
Jae’Sean Tate: Out (Knee)
Rockets’ Top Players (Last 20 Games)
Rockets Stats
Houston’s +271 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.0 points per game) is a result of scoring 113.8 points per game (21st in the NBA) while giving up 109.8 per contest (third in the league).
Kevin Durant scores a team-leading 25.8 points per game to rank 10th in the NBA.
Houston wins the rebound battle by 8.6 boards on average. It records 48.2 rebounds per game, which ranks first in the league, while its opponents pull down 39.6 per contest.
Amen Thompson’s 7.7 rebounds per game lead the Rockets and rank 25th in league play.
Houston connects on 11.1 three-pointers per game (27th in the league), 1.3 fewer than its opponents (12.4).
Reed Sheppard ranks 24th in the league and leads the Rockets with 2.6 made three-pointers per game.
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Lakers’ Injury Report
Lakers Injuries:
Maxi Kleber: Day-To-Day (Back)
Lakers’ Top Players (Last 20 Games)
Lakers Stats
Los Angeles puts up 116.3 points per game (11th in league) while allowing 114.9 per contest (13th in NBA). It has a +90 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 1.4 points per game.
Luka Doncic scored a team-leading 32.9 points per game which ranked him first in the NBA.
Los Angeles grabs 40.9 rebounds per game (28th in league), compared to the 41.2 of its opponents.
Deandre Ayton’s 8.4 rebounds per game lead the Lakers and rank 19th in the NBA.
Los Angeles hits 12.1 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league) at a 35.6% rate (18th in NBA), compared to the 13.0 its opponents make, shooting 35.6% from deep.
Doncic is first in the league and leads the Lakers with 3.9 made threes per game.
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