Los Angeles hosts Houston with 1-0 series lead

Los Angeles hosts Houston with 1-0 series lead

Houston Rockets (52-30, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (53-29, fourth in the Western Conference)

Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Rockets -4.5; over/under is 205.5

WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Lakers lead series 1-0

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BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers host the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Lakers received the last assembly 107-98 on Sunday, led by 27 factors from Luke Kennard. Alperen Sengun led the Rockets with 19.

The Lakers are 33-19 in convention play. Los Angeles has an 8-3 file in games determined by 3 factors or fewer.

The Rockets are 29-23 against Western Conference opponents. Houston ranks second in the Western Conference permitting only 110.0 factors while holding opponents to 46.0% capturing.

The Lakers’ 11.8 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.6 fewer made pictures on common than the 12.4 per game the Rockets permit. The Rockets are capturing 47.9% from the subject, 0.4% decrease than the 48.3% the Lakers’ opponents have shot this season.

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TOP PERFORMERS: Deandre Ayton is averaging 12.5 factors and eight rebounds for the Lakers. LeBron James is averaging 18.3 factors over the last 10 games.

Kevin Durant is averaging 26 factors, 5.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists for the Rockets. Amen Thompson is averaging 18.7 factors, 6.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.9 steals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 7-3, averaging 113.2 factors, 41.0 rebounds, 28.5 assists, 9.6 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while capturing 53.0% from the subject. Their opponents have averaged 109.0 factors per game.

Rockets: 8-2, averaging 121.5 factors, 47.8 rebounds, 28.1 assists, 8.1 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while capturing 48.9% from the subject. Their opponents have averaged 108.2 factors.

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INJURIES: Lakers: Austin Reaves: out (rib), Luka Doncic: out (hamstring).

Rockets: Kevin Durant: day after day (knee), Fred VanVleet: out for season (acl), Steven Adams: out for season (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story utilizing technology offered by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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