Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Picks - NBA
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Prediction:
Houston Rockets for the win.
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by Stephen Abiola | in NBA Picks
Houston Rockets (21-11) will host LA Lakers (18-13) on Sunday night at the Toyota Center. Both sides have managed to hang on to the Western Conference race, with the Rockets sitting in the third spot (5.5 games), whereas the Lakers are fifth (8.0 games). However, the Rockets have struggled to get results lately after losing their last two matches against the Timberwolves and the Heat. They have their work cut out against the Mavericks and the Celtics before wrapping up their five-game home schedule against the Lakers. Meanwhile, LA has managed to turn things around for themselves after winning their last two games against the struggling Warriors and Kings. They’ll play their next three matches at home against the Cavs, the Blazers, and the Hawks before visiting the Rockets. This extra match for them could mean tired legs on Sunday.
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Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers Latest Matches
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Houston Rockets against Los Angeles Lakers : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
J. Green
A. Thompson
F. VanVleet
M. Christie
A. Reaves
L. James
R. Hachimura
Substitutes
A. Holiday
R. Sheppard
J. Green
T. Eason
J. Smith
C. Whitmore
J. Tate
G. Vincent
D. Knecht
B. James
S. Milton
D. Finney-Smith
Houston Rockets - Los Angeles Lakers Key Points
- The Lakers are 5-1 in their last six matches.
- The Lakers are 3-1 in their last four away games.
- The Rockets are 4-1 in their last five home games.
- The Rockets are 13-8 in Conference games this season.
Our Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
This will likely be a close game because both sides have big ambitions this season. Surprisingly, the Rockets outperform the Lakers in attack, which could give them an edge. They average 113 PPG, which is 12th in basketball, whereas the Lakers are 18th with 112 points. The Rockets also have an edge in defense. They are giving up an average of 106.6 points per contest, which is third, while the Lakers are 18th with an average of 114.1 PAPG. Note that the Rockets have won four of their last five home games against the Lakers. Our prediction for Houston Rockets vs LA Lakers: Houston Rockets for the win.
Prediction:
Houston Rockets for the win.
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