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Game stream: Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers

The Houston Rockets (1-5) play against the Los Angeles Lakers (3-3) at STAPLES Center

Game Time: 10:30 PM EDT on Sunday October 31, 2021

Houston Rockets 85, Los Angeles Lakers 95 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: Seven games into his Laker tenure, Carmelo Anthony says it’s working because of a willingness to adapt that he says is misunderstood es.pn/3CD48Nx3:50 AM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Rockets taken down by Lakers in first game of back-to-back ift.tt/3Gxzck63:18 AM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Quick @LockedOnLakers video reaction to the Lakers’ 95-85 win over the Rockets. Wasn’t always pretty, but there were some good aspects, especially the improved turnover count, and the defense. @LockedOnNBAPods @LockedOnLakers pic.twitter.com/GiNwQHhBca3:12 AM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Anthony Davis on Lakers’ improved defense (1/2): “I think our communication was very on point tonight which helped us with a lot of our coverages where we usually have some struggles…” – 2:41 AM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron on Carmelo strong play as of late: “You know, it’s definitely big for us. Especially having some of our other playmakers out, having two of our snipers out, as far as Wayne, and TA. So, Melo definitely stepped it up from the perimeter, for our perimeter shooting.” – 2:36 AM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Carmelo Anthony on being a Laker (1/3): “It was all about me being able to adapt. New environment, new situation, new players. What makes it easier for myself is that fact that I have the minds that I have on the team. The fact that we can be honest with one another…” – 2:34 AM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Lakers won again — but with defense: ocregister.com/2021/10/31/lak…2:31 AM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Melo having more blocks tonight than the entire Rockets team is something else… – 2:30 AM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Carmelo played with Kenyon Martin Sr. with the Nuggets, hit a three over Kenyon Martin Jr tonight.
Asked by @Dan Woike, says: KJ is someone who used to run around the house when we was in Denver. … It’s special for me to see that, to see where he’s at now. – 1:58 AM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Melo on why the Lakers have been a good fit for him so far: I think people don’t really understand me. I think there’s a misconception about me out there that I don’t adapt to situations. But I easily adapt. – 1:55 AM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Asked about the best Halloween costume last night, LeBron and AD did … this: pic.twitter.com/9MyiwELLWv1:54 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
My #NBA75 Power Rankings:
Top 5
1. Jazz
2. Heat
3. Bucks
4. Nets
5. Bulls
Next 5 (Plus 1 this week)
Warriors, Nuggets, 76ers, Lakers, Knicks and Suns
Who should/shouldn’t be in Top 5? (w/video)
azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral1:33 AM

Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Christian Wood took responsibility for Houston’s loss tonight. Blamed his poor free throw and three point shooting. – 1:28 AM

Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
LeBron sitting courtside for LeBron pic.twitter.com/eM6Qv7BUET1:16 AM

Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Silas on Jalen Green’s play: “I’ve coached a whole bunch of rookies in my career… You can’t take the first 6 games of the season and judge at all what he can be and how the season is going to be for him.” – 1:11 AM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Vogel on the wide open looks ‘Melo (5 more made 3’s) is getting, often alongside some combo of LeBron/Russ/AD drawing attention:
“We always try to put him on the back side (of the defense).” – 1:10 AM

Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Silas on if playing in the Staples Center shell-shocked the Rockets: “It’s very possible that that could have contributed to some of our uneven play… We clean up the free throws, we clean up the turnovers, and it’s a whole different ball game.” – 1:08 AM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Vogel said he and his coaching staff had been discussing some different personnel groupings, and tonight “Seemed like a good opportunity to look at” the AD-at-the-5 group. They loved how that group closed the previous game. – 1:07 AM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Frank Vogel says he wanted to experiment and see what a starting group with Anthony Davis at center would look like. He likes the combo of Kent Bazemore and Avery Bradley together defensively. – 1:06 AM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Frank Vogel said the Lakers decided yesterday to play smaller. He liked the look of Bazemore and Bradley out to guard on the perimeter. – 1:06 AM

Bill Oram @billoram
Frank Vogel said the Lakers decided yesterday to go small against the roster. Wanted to test out the “roster flexibility” of this team, he said. – 1:05 AM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL improve to 4-3 on the young season with a 95-85 win over Houston, in which their biggest lead was 28. Rockets scored 31 in the 4th, qualifying as garbage time, after LAL held them to 15, 20 and 19 points apiece in the first three quarters. – 12:58 AM

Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lakers over the Rockets 95-85…
-Carmelo 23pts 4blks 2stls
-Russ 20pts 9ast 8rebs
-AD 16pts 13rebs
-LBJ 15pts 8ast 7rebs 4stls
Next Game vs Houston again on Tuesday…Post Game Show Coming up Next…
@ESPNLosAngeles12:57 AM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Lakers 95, Rockets 85
The Lakers improve to 4-3, crossing the .500 mark for the first time this season. Carmelo Anthony had 23 points, 4 blocks (!!) and 2 steals. The Lakers were a team-best +25 with Russell Westbrook on the floor.
Up next: vs. Houston again on Tuesday. – 12:55 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Melo is shooting a career-high 50.0% and 52.2% from three this season.
He’s averaging 16.7 PPG, the highest since his last Knicks season in 2016-17. pic.twitter.com/Stutk5I4mu12:54 AM

Chad Ford @chadfordinsider
Top Rookie on Sunday
Alperen Sengun, 11 pts, 7 reb, 2 ast, 3 stl
Tough night for other top rookies … – 12:54 AM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Lakers beat Houston 95-85 to get over .500 for the first time all season at 4-3. Melo 23p on 5-of-8 3s 4b 2s; Russ 20p 9a 8r; AD 16p 13r; LeBron 15p on 6-of-19 shooting 8a 7r 4s. – 12:54 AM

Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Rockets (1-5) lose to Lakers, 95-85 to open their 5 game west coast road trip. Next up – they’ll face the Lakers again on Tuesday night. – 12:54 AM

Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
You see flashes of this kind of stuff from Jalen Green every game, but he’s struggled to put together complete games. pic.twitter.com/ViBjuaROCr12:53 AM

Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
Tough one in Staples tonight. Defense looked good, but too many turnovers, and too many missed free throws.
Another shot at these Lakers on Tuesday right back here. – 12:53 AM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Westbrook drive, scores through a foul. Silas challenged but really did not have a chance. Lakers by 13. – 12:45 AM

Bill Oram @billoram
Carmelo Anthony checks out with 23 points and, even more impressively, a career-high tying four blocks and two steals. Per Lakers PR, he hasn’t had those defensive stats in a game since his rookie year: 12/2/03. – 12:41 AM

Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
Perfect display of how KPJ can play under control while pushing the pace. Lovely lob to K.J Martin sneaking behind the defense — Rockets down 88-77 with 3:58 to go. – 12:41 AM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Melo checks out with 23 points, but also four blocks and two steals. Only other game he’s had four swats and at least two steals, per Lakers PR, was Dec. 2, 2003. – 12:41 AM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets were on a 13-0 run before a Westbrook drive. With a Martin drive, Rockets within 13. Crazy thing, as much as they have looked overmatched, they are 15 of 28 from the line and still sorta, kinda in it. – 12:40 AM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Carmelo Anthony has at least 4 blocks and 2 steals for the first time since Dec. 2, 2003, his rookie year, in a 115-103 win against LeBron’s Cleveland Cavs (he had 4 blocks and 3 steals). – 12:39 AM

Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
The Rockets have missed 13 free throws tonight, and find themselves down 13. – 12:39 AM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Carmelo Anthony has tied his career high of four blocks tonight, per the Lakers. – 12:38 AM

Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
Rockets making a late push here. 15-0 run. Lakers lead by 13. – 12:38 AM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets making another little run, from down 28 to within 15 with 6:20 left. LeBron 0 for 5 on 3s, keeping door slightly ajar. Rally strong minutes for Sengun, by the way. – 12:36 AM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Lakers’ lead down to 15 points and they call a timeout. I’m guessing no one needs to say it but – 12:35 AM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Per Basketball-reference, Carmelo Anthony, who has four blocks tonight, has tied that mark in three other seasons. One more would be a new career-high. AK – 12:35 AM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
A live look at DeAndre Jordan vs. Houston. AK pic.twitter.com/bSh6e1g5pD12:25 AM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Lakers 75, Rockets 54
Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook each have 16 points. The Lakers are a team-best +22 w/ Russ on the floor. The Rockets have 23 turnovers — 14 have been Laker steals — leading to 32 Laker points. LA is +19 with Anthony Davis at the 5. – 12:21 AM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
After allowing an 8-1 Rockets run to start the 3rd Q, LAL put the clamps back on, and wound up with a 21-19 edge in the period to take a 75-54 lead into the 4th Q.
Houston has 25 turnovers already, which is … a ton. Denver ranks 30th in the NBA with 18.8 per game. – 12:20 AM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Lakers 73, Rockets 54 after 3. Wood with 12-10, but 1 of 6 on 3s, 1 of 6 on free throws. – 12:19 AM

Bill Oram @billoram
The Rockets nearly have half as many turnovers (25) as they have points (54) through three quarters. The Lakers are gonna win this one, folks. – 12:18 AM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
never going to *not* enjoy Carmelo getting a rebound – 12:18 AM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Rockets’ K.J. Martin picks up playing time ift.tt/31obLKd12:18 AM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Lakers coach Frank Vogel thinks talented Rockets are ‘going to have a good season’ ift.tt/3CA7QYb12:18 AM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets up to 10 turnovers in nine second-half minutes, nine in the past 5 1/2 minutes since cutting lead to 11. They have 24 turnovers in the game. Franchise record is 34. – 12:14 AM

Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
-Sengun checks into the game-
Rockets go on a run
-Sengun sits-
Lakers go on a run
Wash. Rinse. Repeat. – 12:12 AM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
I don’t think the Lakers need to worry about coughing up a double-digit lead tonight as they did to OKC. – 12:09 AM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Lakers are only shooting 40 percent tonight; the blowout is by virtue of the Rockets hitting only three 3-pointers. – 12:08 AM

Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
20 turnovers now for the Rockets. Looked like they were about to make this a single digit game for a second.
Back to 17. – 12:07 AM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
The Lakers are like the Yoda to the Rockets’ Luke Skywalker, teaching them the ancient secrets of turning the ball over. AK – 12:07 AM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets cut a lead that reached 24 to 11, then committed turnovers on four-consecutive possessions. Lakers up 17. Rockets up to 20 turnovers 4 1/2 minutes into the second half. – 12:05 AM

Bill Oram @billoram
Lakers announce tonight’s attendance is 16,448. That’s well below the typical sellout of 18,997. – 12:02 AM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Jalen Green with his first bucket, beats Davis off the dribble. Rockets on a 10-1 run to close the first half and start the second, cut lead to 14. Trailed by as much as 24 with 2 1/2 left in second quarter. – 12:00 AM

Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
10-1 Rockets run to start the 3rd quarter. – 11:57 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halfitme: Lakers 54, Rockets 35
Carmelo Anthony leads LA with 14 points. Russell Westbrook has 12 points and 5 assists. The Lakers have 7 steals and 6 blocks. Houston is shooting 30% and is 3 of 18 (16.7%) from beyond the arc. LA is +15 without DJ/Dwight at center. – 11:42 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Lakers many, Rockets few at half. OK, it’s 54-35. Rockets 3 of 18 on 3s. Shot 20 % against the Jazz on Thursday. LeBron, Melo toying with them. – 11:41 PM

Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
#Rockets trail Lakers 54-35 at the half. Ex-Rockets Carmelo, Westbrook & Avery Bradley have 28 pts. Ex-Rockets Ariza & Howard are OUT w/ injury. – 11:40 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
73% of the Lakers’ 2021-22 season highlight film content will come from the first half of this Houston game tonight. – 11:39 PM

Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
At the half, Lakers up 54-35 on the Rockets…
-Carmelo 14pts off the bench
-Russ 12pts 5ast
-Lebron 7pts 6ast 2stls
-AD 6pts 8rebs
-Bazemore 7pts
@ESPNLosAngeles11:39 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron wanted continuation after he was fouled for a wild and-1 lay-up, but the officials didn’t give it to him.
Lakers up 54-35 at the half. – 11:39 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL take a 54-35 lead into halftime here after a dominant first half against the young Rockets, holding Houston to 30% FG’s and forcing 14 TO’s. – 11:38 PM

Bill Oram @billoram
When LeBron eventually passes Kareem just know that tonight’s refs lied about the two points he just scored. – 11:38 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
The Rockets are a really great fuel to ignite the Lakers’ chemistry – 11:38 PM

Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
The Lakers are having fun. Like legit having fun. – 11:34 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets have made one shot in the past five minutes. They are 9 of 31, 2 of 13 on 3s. Also have 14 turnovers with thee minutes left in the half. Lakers seem to be enjoying themselves. – 11:32 PM

Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
Yikes. 50-28 Lakers with 3:11 to go. Houston has 9 made field goals tonight. – 11:31 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
A 5-0 run from Westbrook, who scored at the rim, then hit his 2nd corner 3 of the night, has LAL up 50–28. That forced HOU’s time out with 3:11 left in the 2nd Q. – 11:30 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Russ has hit both of his attempts on corner threes tonight, tapping the top of his head after for emphasis. Lakers are 8 for 15 from deep tonight, leading Houston 50-28. – 11:30 PM

The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
LeBron threw it down 😤
pic.twitter.com/7ZFh3XnBLv11:30 PM

Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Jalen Green is 0-for-2 from the field tonight in just under 11 minutes. – 11:29 PM

Bill Oram @billoram
The Lakers are BACK <h6> against the 1-4 Rockets </h6> – 11:28 PM

Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Ryan Hollins is actually not bad on Houston’s broadcast. – 11:26 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
over/under on LeBron mentions that he’s aging “like wine” in postgame: 1.5 – 11:26 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
With buddy @Drake sitting courtside, @LeBron James went for a pair of crowd-pleasing plays, first an explosive reverse dunk, then an and-1 J over Sengun.
LAL lead 45-26 after their latest run. – 11:24 PM

Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
LeBron is hunting down Sengun everytime down the floor. – 11:24 PM

Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
In a battle between one of the youngest rosters in the league and the oldest, the Lakers are making age look good tonight. – 11:24 PM

Brett Dawson @BDawsonWrites
I see LeBron went as 26-year-old LeBron for Halloween – 11:24 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Yeah, LeBron James’ 36-year-old right ankle is fine. Throwing down like he’s 10 years younger – 11:23 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron doing Halloween as his Miami era self, wearing number 6 and reverse dunking nearly knocking his head on the rim. – 11:22 PM

Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Whoa. LeBron. A two-handed backwards dunk at age 36. He’s been fun to watch tonight. – 11:22 PM

Sopan Deb @SopanDeb
the move that lebron just pulled – even tho he missed the jumper – was absurd and if he made it would’ve been one of the best highlights of the season – 11:19 PM

Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
How good is Melo right now…Friday Night was 6 of 8 from 3…So far tonight 4 of 5… – 11:17 PM

Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Carmelo Anthony off the Lakers bench has a game-high 14 points, he’s made 4-5 3’s, #Rockets trail 36-21 early in the 2ndQ – 11:17 PM

Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
KJ Martin told me some of his earliest NBA memories were attending his dad’s practices with Denver, and being around Carmelo Anthony.
Well, KJ just fouled Melo, on the made 3. – 11:17 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Melo with 14 in seven minutes. Lakers lead by 15. Those things are not unrelated. Anthony was fouled by K.J. Martin, son of one of his former teammates. – 11:17 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
‘Melo’s already up to 15 points in his 7 minutes, drilling his 4th 3, plus the foul (missed FT).
LAL lead 36-21. – 11:16 PM

Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Carmelo is off to a very hot start. He’s 4-for-5 from beyond the 3-point line and leads all scorers with 14 points in 6 minutes and 36 seconds. – 11:16 PM

Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
Jalen Green checks back in. That felt like a long stretch he was off the floor. – 11:16 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Melo is just playing Pop a Shot right now and destroying everyone else at the arcade – 11:16 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Melo just nailed the corner three and-1 over Kenyon Martin Jr. He’s on fire, with 14 points on 5 for 6 shooting. – 11:16 PM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Drake pulls up to Rockets vs. Lakers at Staples Center pic.twitter.com/E6jx8HVNcH11:13 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Gordon with a 3-pointer in the first minute of the second quarter, Rockets first field goal away from the rim. – 11:13 PM

Bill Oram @billoram
Carmelo Anthony entered tonight shooting 50 percent from 3 and is already 3-of-4. – 11:12 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Melo starting to find his stride in LA. 3-4 from deep in the first quarter. – 11:12 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Drake is here at the Lakers game, even though they’re not playing the Raptors. – 11:11 PM

Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
Drake is in the building for Rockets/Lakers. – 11:11 PM

Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
The Rockets had 8 turnovers, leading to 13 Lakers points in that first quarter. Houston is 0-4 from 3. LA is 6-11. – 11:09 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL hold a 27-15 lead after 12 minutes, despite shooting just 41.7% as a team.
They did shoot well from 3, thanks to ‘Melo (3 for 4) and Bazemore (2 for 3), and held HOU to just 5 of 18 FG’s (27.8%), forcing 8 TO’s to their 3. – 11:09 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Lakers 27, Rockets 15 after 1. Rockets went entire quarter without making a jump shot. They are 5 of 18, 0 for 4 on 3s, with 8 turnovers. Melo with 9, hit 3 of 4 treys. – 11:09 PM

Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Carmelo already with three 3’s (9pts in 4 minutes)…Lakers up 27-15 at the end of Q1 – 11:08 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Every time Melo does Melo things, I can’t help but wonder what a LeBron-Melo tandem would’ve been like with them as the focal duo earlier in their career both with their role and salary – 11:07 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Carmelo has 3 triples now, the third straight quarter at Staples Center in which he’s hit 3 (3rd and 4th Q vs. Cleveland).
LAL lead 27-13. – 11:07 PM

Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
Houston just can’t get much going in the halfcourt. Lakers are there at every turn. 4-13, 0-3 on threes. 10 points in the quarter with 2 minutes to go. – 11:04 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Melo looks to be in fill-it-up mode again. – 11:03 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
‘Melo hit all 6 of his 3’s in the second half last game to lead LAL to a win over Cleveland. Tonight, he drilled a 3 off his first touch of the ball, amidst a quick run that has LAL up 21-10. – 11:00 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Brisk start for the Lakers, up 21-10 after nine minutes on the inexperienced Rockets.
Not sure if the Lakers are going to literally mention “Thunder” in the huddles tonight, but I’m sure they’ll get reminders to keep their feet on the gas. – 11:00 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Early-season takeaway: A Melo shot has replaced the Alex Caruso energy as something that gets the Lakers fans at Staples Center most hyped – 10:58 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Many cheers when Melo checked in. Unless there are tons of Sengun fans. – 10:57 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Rockets open 2 for 10 with 5 TO’s against LAL’s small ball group.
Lakers lead still at 13-5 after a few missed open shots on the other end, at the 5-minute mark of the 1st Q. – 10:55 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets turnover issues are back. Have five in six minutes. Not getting good looks either. That could be a bit of an issue. – 10:53 PM

Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
Lakers physical defense a problem early for Houston, swarming and collapsing in the paint. Three turnovers in the opening 5 minutes. Early 13-5 lead for LA. – 10:50 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Green picks up his second foul in 4 1/2 minutes. Gordon to check in. Lakers already up 13-5, unless you believe the scoreboard which has the Rockets in front. – 10:49 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lots of open shots here with the small ball group, as LeBron finds Bazemore in the opposite corner for a 3 that put LAL up 13-5, with 5 minutes in the books. – 10:48 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets open with KPJ on LBJ. Not sure they will stick with that. Tate had him last season. – 10:42 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’d like to believe that DJ genuinely couldn’t make it out of October as a starter on merit.
I actually believe Vogel is just not comfortable playing DJ more than 10-12 total minutes, and separating him from AD makes it easier to get 48 total center minutes between the two. – 10:35 PM

Kelly Iko @KellyIkoNBA
Rockets-Lakers tonight should be a blur. They are first and second in pace, respectively. – 10:31 PM

Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Dwight Howard (neck stiffness) has been downgraded to out for tonight, per the Lakers – 10:23 PM

Mike Bresnahan @Mike_Bresnahan
Anthony Davis will start at center for the Lakers tonight against Houston. LeBron James (ankle soreness) will also play.
Dwight Howard will not be available because of a sore neck. – 10:22 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers say Dwight Howard is out tonight. – 10:21 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Dwight Howard won’t play tonight due to neck stiffness, which Frank Vogel earlier cited as a possibility.
Expect DeAndre Jordan to slot into Dwight’s backup C role, with AD starting at the five. – 10:20 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers said Dwight Howard is out tonight vs Houston because of neck stiffness – 10:20 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Lakers say Dwight Howard (neck stiffness) has been downgraded to out for tonight’s contest vs. Houston. – 10:19 PM

Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Dwight Howard (neck stiffness) is OUT tonight. – 10:19 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Update to the Lakers’ injury report: Dwight Howard is OUT. – 10:17 PM

Bill Oram @billoram
The Lakers say Dwight Howard is out against the Rockets. – 10:17 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers have LeBron James playing tonight. Avery Bradley starting, while DeAndre Jordan out of the starting rotation – 10:04 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Kevin Porter Jr will start for the Rockets tonight – 10:03 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Tate, Wood, Theis, Green, Porter Jr.
Lakers: Bazemore, James, Davis, Bradley, Westbrook.
Change for the Lakers with Bradley, who played 17 games with the Rockets last season, starting and Davis at center. Jordan had been starting. – 10:03 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Lakers have changed the starting lineup: Anthony Davis starts at center, while Avery Bradley slides in at guard in place of DeAndre Jordan. – 10:01 PM

Bill Oram @billoram
The Lakers are going small tonight. Avery Bradley moves into the starting lineup in place of DeAndre Jordan. – 10:00 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Lakers starters:
Russell Westbrook
Avery Bradley
Kent Bazemore
LeBron James
Anthony Davis
This is the first game AD will start at the 5. – 10:00 PM

Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Jalen Green couldn’t find his shot on Thursday night, but he showed some growth by doing things he hadn’t done during his first 4 NBA games: audacy.com/sportsradio610…9:40 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Dwight Howard is coming out for his on-court warm up. Frank Vogel said earlier he would be a game time decision. – 9:34 PM

Bill Oram @billoram
Even though the Lakers rank near the bottom of the league in defensive rating through six games, Houston coach Stephen Silas said he’s still “deathly afraid of their defense.” Cites their size, length and experience. – 9:08 PM

Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
KJ Martin will fill in for Danuel House over the next two games:
“We obviously want to play as fast as possible. He’s one of the guys who can really run the floor.” – 9:03 PM

Salman Ali @SalmanAliNBA
Stephen Silas believes Kevin Porter Jr will play tonight but he hasn’t tested the ankle yet. – 9:01 PM

Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Anthony Davis is available. Dwight Howard is also a game-time decision. – 8:48 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Frank Vogel says LeBron James (right ankle) and Dwight Howard (neck soreness) will both be game-time decisions against the Rockets tonight. – 8:47 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Dwight Howard (neck) is also a game-time decision, says Frank Vogel. – 8:47 PM

Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Dwight and Lebron game time decisions for tonight’s game vs Houston…AD is in – 8:47 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
LeBron James is a game-time decision to play against the Rockets. – 8:47 PM

Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
LeBron James is a game-night decision, per Lakers coach Frank Vogel – 8:47 PM

Cayleigh Griffin @cayleighgriffin
LeBron James and Dwight Howard are game time decisions AD will play, per Coach Vogel. – 8:47 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers coach Frank Vogel said LeBron James will be a game-time decision again for tonight’s game against the Houston Rockets. – 8:46 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Frank Vogel says LeBron James will again be a game-time decision tonight. – 8:46 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James is a game-time decision tonight, per Frank Vogel. – 8:46 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
The Lakers have five players that played for the Rockets prior to this season. The Rockets have nine (including House who is out.) Also, both have one coach named John Lucas who played for the Rockets. – 8:35 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Kevin Porter Jr. returns to USC court with Rockets ift.tt/3GHJM8u7:18 PM

DeAndre Jordan @DeAndre
#35 @TobiOye… – 6:40 PM

Dwain Price @DwainPrice
It’s a final: @Dallas Mavericks 105, Kings 99. Luka had 23-8-10, Tim had 16 pts, Dorian had 13-6, Dwight had 12-8, Frank scored 12 pts. Mavs are 4-2 and will host Miami on Tuesday. – 5:48 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
New #Rockets at #TXSN – Orhun Gungoren speaks Turkish and basketball to help Rockets’ rookie Alperen Sengun ift.tt/3jTd5Lm5:18 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Dwight Howard added to the list of Lakers players considered QUESTIONABLE for tonight’s game: pic.twitter.com/cPg6NlGGFw5:16 PM

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Orhun Gungoren speaks Turkish and basketball to help Rockets’ rookie Alperen Sengun houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n…4:53 PM