Updated March 17, 2026, 9:43 p.m. PT
The Los Angeles Lakers managed to outlast the Houston Rockets in a slugfest on Monday by a final score of 100-92. Both teams will face off again on Wednesday at the Toyota Center in Texas on Wednesday, and the Lakers’ six-game winning streak will be at stake.
Over the last few weeks, they have been a lot healthier than they had previously been, with the exception of LeBron James missing three straight games roughly a week ago. They will continue to be very close to full strength for Wednesday’s game, although backup big man Maxi Kleber will miss another game due to a back ailment.
For Houston, All-Star center Alperen Sengun didn’t play on Monday, but he’s off the injury list for Wednesday. Backup center Steven Adams, forward Jae’Sean Tate and guard Fred VanVleet will be out once again.
After Wednesday’s matchup, the Lakers will immediately head to Florida for games against the Miami Heat on Thursday and the Orlando Magic on Saturday. They will then visit the Detroit Pistons, who have the Eastern Conference’s best record, on Monday as their six-game road trip starts to wind down.
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