Rockets vs. Lakers Pre-Game 3/9/22

Rockets Host Lakers Back at Toyota Center

Helpless King.    Pile it On.    Home Momentum.

The Rockets host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. The Lake Show has had its fair share of problems all season. Injuries, chemistry, old players withering away…you name it, L.A.’s experienced it during this season of misery in Southern California. Houston will look to add to that misery by dealing the Lakers another loss tonight.

L.A. is in danger of missing the play-in game and playoffs entirely. Los Angeles currently sits in 9th place in the West. They’ve been carried, literally, by LeBron James all season. LBJ’s had one of the finest season’s of his storied career. Even at age 37, James is still the league’s most ferocious force in transition, and  the still the best player in the game when he’s 100% dialed in.

Houston is coming off a win in their last home game, an impressive victory over the upstart Memphis Grizzlies. And the home game before that, Houston lost a heartbreaker in overtime. So, the squad hasn’t lost in regulation at home in its last couple games. The Rockets will try and extend that streak to three tonight with a win over the Lakers.

 

Toyota Center:  Houston, Texas

 

Jersey Colors:

Los Angeles Lakers (28-36):  Yellow

Houston Rockets (16-49):  Red

 

Tip-Off:  7 PM CT

TV:  AT&T Sportsnet SW,  NBA League Pass