Houston has six games left in the regular season and is holding on a slim lead over Denver for the No. 2 seed in the West.

For the Rockets, holding onto the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference may come down to these tie-breaker scenarios.

Luka Doncic, Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent scored 20 points apiece and LeBron James hit late free throws to push the Lakers past the Rockets.

Luka Doncic has 20 points and nine assists and Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent each add 20 points and make six 3-pointers as the Lakers hand Houston its second loss in the past 14 games,

Los Angeles is three games behind the Rockers in the standings, so this will prove to be a crucial game for them. Ahead of their game against the Rockets, the Lakers provided an injury update on star forward LeBron James that will be worth monitoring.

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers played the Houston Rockets (at home). The Lakers won by a score of 104-98. Luka Doncic finished with 20 points, six reb

The Houston Rockets are set for a Monday conference showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers. Here's what you need to know before tip-off in this matchup.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game to be played on March 31, 2025 on ESPN.

After ending a four-game road trip with two wins and two losses, the Los Angeles Lakers return home to play the Houston Rockets on Monday in a contest that will carry heavy playoff implications. If they still have any hopes and aspirations of finishing second in the Western Conference,

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face the red-hot Houston Rockets on Monday night in a high-stakes Western Conference matchup. Despite a shaky stretch in which they’ve won just two of their last six games,