During those games when the Los Angeles Lakers flash their full potential, the notion that they rank among the top contenders in the Western Conference doesn't seem at all far-fetched. The Lakers, who will return home to host the Houston Rockets on Saturday, played without five rotation players on Thursday: Rui Hachimura (nose), Jaxson Hayes (elbow), Cam Reddish (groin), Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) and Gabe Vincent (knee).
W | L | Pct | GB | |
---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 7 | .611 | 0.0 | |
11 | 9 | .550 | 1.0 | |
8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 | |
5 | 13 | .278 | 6.0 | |
3 | 16 | .158 | 8.5 |