On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will be in Texas to play the Houston Rockets.
The Lakers are coming off an impressive 127-125 victory over the Denver Nuggets (in overtime).
Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves combined to put up 62 points and 19 assists.
Lakers Announce Surprising Injury Report
This late in the season, there are typically a lot of injuries.
For Monday’s game, the Lakers will only be without Maxi Kleber (who has missed the last three games).
All of their rotational players will be fully healthy.
Lakers reporter Jovan Buha wrote: “Lakers’s injury report vs. Houston tomorrow. Clean outside of Maxi Kleber, who remains out.”
Kleber is in his first full season playing for the Lakers.
He is averaging just 2.2 points and 1.9 rebounds per contest while shooting 46.7% from the field and 27.3% from three-point range in 35 games.
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GettyLOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 10, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers forward Maxi Kleber (14) battles San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) for a rebound at Crypto.com Arena on February 10, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Lakers Rolling
The Lakers are the third seed in the Western Conference with a 42-25 record in 67 games.
They have won five games in a row (and are 8-2 over their last ten).
ESPN’s Dave McMenamin wrote (after Saturday’s Game): “So many notable performances by Lakers players tonight and certainly worth mentioning Deandre Ayton’s performance in overtime: four points on 2-for-2 shooting, 2 reb and a blocked shot on the three-time MVP Nikola Jokic.
Jokic in OT: two points on 1-for-4 shooting, 1 reb”
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GettyLos Angeles, CA – October 24: Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton (5) dunks during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Following Monday’s game, the Lakers will play the Rockets (again) on Wednesday in Houston.
They have gone 19-13 in the 32 games they played on the road.
Rockets Ahead Of Lakers Meeting
The Rockets are the fourth seed in the Western Conference with a 41-25 record in 66 games.
They have won six out of their last ten games (and are 23-8 at home).