LA Lakers vs. Houston Rockets NBA Pick Prediction 1/5/2025 by Tony T.
Lakers at Rockets Injuries
Vanderbilt, Wood and Hood-Schifino are out for LA with Vincent doubtful. Davis and James are probable. Smith is out for Houston with Eason doubtful.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Lakers at Rockets 7PM ET—LA improved to 20-13 following their 119-102 home win to Atlanta. The Lakers shot 49% with 43% from three. LeBron James scored 30 points with eight assists. Austin Reaves chipped in with 20 points and seven boards. LA held Atlanta to 41% shooting with 18% from three. Houston fell to 22-12 with their 109-86 home defeat to Boston. The Rockets connected on 36% with 28% from three. Jalen Green had 27 points with three rebounds. Alperen Sengun chipped in with 14 points and seven rebounds. Houston allowed 51% shooting to the Celtics with 49% from three.