The Los Angeles Lakers (45-29) and the Houston Rockets (49-26) link up in a conference showdown Monday. The Lakers topped the Memphis Grizzlies 134-127 in their last game Saturday. The Rockets have won three straight games, most recently blowing out the Phoenix Suns 148-109 Sunday. Houston has won the last two meetings, including a 119-115 victory on Jan. 5.
Tipoff from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles is set for 10 p.m. ET. The Rockets beat the Lakers 119-115 in the lone matchup this season on Jan. 5. The Lakers are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Rockets vs. Lakers odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points is 225.5. L.A. is at -169 on the money line (risk $169 to win $100), while Houston is at +143 (risk $100 to win $143).
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