Lakers at Rockets Injury Report
The Los Angeles Lakers (42-25) take on the Houston Rockets (41-25) in a pivotal matchup on Monday night. The Lakers need to beat Houston on Monday and Wednesday to secure the tiebreaker, which is pivotal for the standings watch down the stretch.
The Western Conference has a tight race, but LA holds the No. 3 seed after winning five straight games.
Ahead of the game, let’s break down the health of each squad.
Lakers Injury Report
Maxi Kleber (back)- Out
Maxi Kleber is out and expected to miss time while he recovers from a back injury.
Rockets Injury Report
Steven Adams (ankle)- Out
Steven Adams is out for the season with a left ankle injury.
Alperen Sengun (back)- Questionable
Alperen Sengun is questionable to play with a back injury. If Sengun is out, Clint Capela will likely start for the Rockets at center.
Jae’Sean Tate (knee)- Out
Jae’Sean Tate is out with an MCL sprain.
Fred VanVleet (knee)- Out
Fred VanVleet is out for the season with a torn ACL.
