Rockets vs. Lakers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
almost showtime 🍿 pic.twitter.com/L5XYXseyTG – 9:28 PM

Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
It’s that time. pic.twitter.com/E0aixjiGrL – 9:27 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
LeBron dancing to the pregame music. Kids today. – 9:26 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
About eight minutes to tip before Rockets face the Lakers. ICYMI, Five things to watch houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron – 9:24 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
sup, @sapnap 🤘
representing H-Town all the way on the West Coast! pic.twitter.com/l2CrhLZvCX – 9:18 PM

Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Sunday Starters
#SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/wUewo25WXb – 9:06 PM

David Hardisty @clutchfans
#Rockets starting lineup tonight:
Fred VanVleet
Jalen Green
Dillon Brooks
Jabari Smith Jr
Alperen Şengün
#LakeShow
D’Angelo Russell
Taurean Prince
Cam Reddish
LeBron James
Anthony Davis – 9:02 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Brooks, Smith Jr., Şengün, Green, VanVleet.
Lakers starters: James, Reddish, Davis, Prince, Russell. – 9:01 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron and AD are both available tonight.
Jalen Hood-Schifino has also been cleared, but one wouldn’t expect the rookie to be in the rotation as he continues his progress back from the right patella contusion. – 8:59 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Jalen Hood-Schifino are all available tonight vs. Houston, per the Lakers. – 8:55 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both available for tonight’s game against Houston, per the Lakers. – 8:53 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lakers say that Anthony Davis, LeBron James and Jalen Hood-Schifino have been upgraded to available for tonight’s home game vs. the Rockets. – 8:53 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Gary Payton II remains out for the Warriors tomorrow night vs the Rockets. Trayce Jackson-Davis is questionable. – 8:15 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
time to work 😤 pic.twitter.com/bm5BhirCQD – 8:12 PM

Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Rockets Tari Eason is available tonight vs Lakers, but will not play tomorrow night vs Warriors (back-to-back games) as he continues his recovery from the left leg stress reaction per HC Ime Udoka – 8:06 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets F Tari Eason will sit out tomorrow at Golden State as part of coming back from the stress reaction in his left leg. – 8:05 PM

Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Up close and in the zone. pic.twitter.com/d1IKYfwNkk – 8:05 PM

Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
A master honing his craft. pic.twitter.com/NjsCaeE0Tc – 7:42 PM

Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
This is like Denver’s defense against the old Capela and Harden Rockets when they would play drop and run backwards all game and get destroyed at the rim every time. – 7:27 PM

Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
The Rockets will record 5 blocks tonight.
@DraftKings | #Rockets – 6:34 PM

Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Back in our building tonight.
🕖: 6:30 PST
📺: @SpectrumSN
💻: Spectrum SportsNet+
📻: ESPN LA 710/1330 KWKW pic.twitter.com/hXnS4Lnbpo – 6:31 PM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
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My Top 5
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Jayson Tatum
Draymond Green
Obi Toppin
LeBron James
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Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
Back at it in LA.
8:30 PM Tip-Off
📺 @SpaceCityHN
📻 @SportsTalk790 / En Español 93.3 FM TUDN pic.twitter.com/W00rBiLPKo – 5:30 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers vs. Rockets – Three Things to Know:
nba.com/lakers/news/th… – 5:20 PM

LeBron James @KingJames
#DawgPound W!! Ayyyyeeeeee 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 – 4:06 PM

Rob Mahoney @RobMahoney
The Warriors are down, the Rockets are up, and Group Chat is *on it*. Today’s pod is a double case study on the comings and goings out West, and where Zach LaVine fits in: open.spotify.com/episode/24ONmm… – 4:05 PM