I thought the Thompson twin was amazing, just with his energy and effort,” Lakers star LeBron James said after Sunday’s loss to the Rockets (23-12).

The Houston Rockets (22-12) host the Los Angeles Lakers (20-14) on Sunday at Toyota Center, a battle between two of the best teams in the NBA's Western Conference. The third-place Rockets are just two games ahead of the fourth-place Lakers in the standings.

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Jalen Green had 33 points and Fred VanVleet grabbed a key steal late to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.

The Los Angeles Lakers lost a close game to the Houston Rockets 119-115, but there was some controversy in the final seconds.

Despite the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-115 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, LeBron James and Anthony Davis dazzled fans with a combined

It had been smooth sailing for the Los Angeles Lakers as of late. As soon as LeBron James re-joined the lineup from a brief absence, the Lakers evolved into a brand new team.

On Sunday night, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Houston Rockets (in Texas) by a score of 119-115. The Lakers made a comeback, but the Rockets were still ab