Davis, Lakers square off against the Rockets

Updated Apr. 1, 2023 2:02 a.m. ET

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Los Angeles Lakers (39-38, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (19-59, 15th in the Western Conference)

Houston; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets host Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers in Western Conference action.

The Rockets are 11-39 against Western Conference opponents. Houston ranks fifth in the Western Conference with 54.5 points per game in the paint led by Sengun averaging 11.0.

The Lakers are 23-24 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles is sixth in the Western Conference scoring 116.5 points per game and is shooting 48.0%.

The teams square off for the third time this season. The Rockets won 114-110 in the last meeting on March 16. Kevin Porter Jr. led the Rockets with 27 points, and Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 24 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sengun is averaging 14.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Rockets. Jalen Green is averaging 23.6 points over the last 10 games for Houston.

LeBron James is averaging 29 points, 8.4 rebounds and 6.8 assists for the Lakers. Davis is averaging 24.8 points and 11.3 rebounds while shooting 58.9% over the last 10 games for Los Angeles.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 3-7, averaging 112.3 points, 44.0 rebounds, 20.6 assists, 7.5 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.4 points per game.

Lakers: 6-4, averaging 115.2 points, 44.4 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 7.2 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.1 points.

INJURIES: Rockets: Jae'Sean Tate: out (knee).

Lakers: Mo Bamba: out (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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