The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Houston Rockets on Monday night in the second game of their road trip. Los Angeles got the trip off to a good start by defeating the Golden State Warriors in a double-overtime thriller on Saturday.
Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis played significant minutes throughout the contest. James played 48 minutes and Davis 45 to help the team win.
PHOTO: LeBron James and Anthony Davis
This might result in them both missing the game against Houston, especially since the club plays a back-to-back against the Atlanta Hawks. According to today’s injury report, both stars are doubtful for the game against the Rockets.
For the Lakers to beat the Rockets, they need their stars to suit up. Los Angeles is fighting for a spot in the playoffs, so every game is crucial. This game against Houston may mean more to try to win since the Rockets are in the Western Conference.
If they were to play against Houston, the stars would likely sit against Atlanta in the back-to-back. It’s all about prioritizing games right now for the two stars, and Houston poses a bigger threat in the standings. The Lakers have been going through major ups and downs all season long, and they seem to have finally found some consistency.
The coaching staff likely doesn’t want to mess that up, so there is always the chance that the stars play in both games. We will find out more before the game tomorrow, but the hope is that they can suit up. Every game matters at this point, and the two leaders for the Lakers know this
