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NBA : ATS Matchup
Saturday 1/18/2020Line$ LineOU LineScore
LA LAKERS
 
HOUSTON
+3.5  

-3.5  
+145

-165

234.5
 
124
Final
115

LA LAKERS (33 - 8) at HOUSTON (26 - 14)
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Saturday, 1/18/2020 8:35 PM
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559LA LAKERS232235
560HOUSTON-2.5-2
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
LA LAKERS - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games33-8+10.322-1819-22114.059.348.6%53.8105.453.643.8%51.5
Road Games17-3+15.411-910-10114.658.748.9%54.2107.656.244.8%51.5
Last 5 Games4-1-0.84-14-1123.463.851.6%54.0105.853.043.4%53.8
LA LAKERS Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)114.059.343-8848.6%11-3136.2%17-2374.1%541026218147
vs opponents surrendering110.955.641-8945.7%12-3435.3%18-2377.2%541024218145
Team Stats (Road Games)114.658.743-8848.9%11-3136.4%17-2470.4%541025218147
Stats Against (All Games)105.453.638-8843.8%11-3233.4%18-2379.0%521023218154
vs opponents averaging11155.441-8945.7%12-3435.6%18-2377.5%531024217145
Stats Against (Road Games)107.656.239-8744.8%12-3335.9%18-2376.6%51923228144

HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games26-14-14.420-2017-23118.760.445.3%55.6114.057.845.5%56.0
Home Games14-5-7.210-910-9119.860.145.3%59.6111.054.643.5%56.4
Last 5 Games2-3-61-41-4114.058.043.0%57.6115.058.043.3%59.0
HOUSTON Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)118.760.441-9145.3%15-4434.9%21-2778.0%561122228145
vs opponents surrendering111.555.741-8945.7%12-3435.5%18-2377.4%541024218145
Team Stats (Home Games)119.860.142-9245.3%15-4433.8%21-2876.2%601122228145
Stats Against (All Games)114.057.842-9345.5%12-3634.5%17-2375.7%561126218145
vs opponents averaging11155.541-8945.6%12-3435.3%18-2377.4%541024218145
Stats Against (Home Games)111.054.641-9343.5%13-3833.3%17-2373.9%561125217144
Average power rating of opponents played: LA LAKERS 95.3,  HOUSTON 95.2
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
LA LAKERS - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
12/11/2019@ ORLANDO96-87W-8.5W210.5U37-8742.5%581334-8142.0%5414
12/13/2019@ MIAMI113-110W-5.5L211.5O43-8749.4%601939-8545.9%448
12/15/2019@ ATLANTA101-96W-12L230U36-8442.9%652231-8636.0%5019
12/17/2019@ INDIANA102-105L-2.5L209U43-9147.3%511341-8548.2%5712
12/19/2019@ MILWAUKEE104-111L3.5L227U37-8046.2%451836-7746.8%5313
12/22/2019DENVER104-128L-2.5L208.5O39-8347.0%501945-9248.9%508
12/25/2019LA CLIPPERS106-111L-2L221.5U39-9640.6%521339-8545.9%6416
12/28/2019@ PORTLAND128-120W-5W224O47-9151.6%50941-8647.7%4816
12/29/2019DALLAS108-95W-5W224U38-7848.7%521632-8936.0%5218
1/1/2020PHOENIX117-107W-11L225.5U43-9047.8%541242-8648.8%5314
1/3/2020NEW ORLEANS123-113W-10T225O43-8650.0%521248-10247.1%5111
1/5/2020DETROIT106-99W-14.5L219.5U42-9245.7%581329-7837.2%5316
1/7/2020NEW YORK117-87W-13.5W223.5U41-8250.0%531837-9538.9%5617
1/10/2020@ DALLAS129-114W-1.5W223O47-8952.8%56739-9640.6%629
1/11/2020@ OKLAHOMA CITY125-110W9W214O51-9951.5%591243-9246.7%427
1/13/2020CLEVELAND128-99W-14W222O48-8854.5%50938-8544.7%5219
1/15/2020ORLANDO118-119L-9.5L209.5O48-9749.5%521643-9346.2%5714
1/18/2020@ HOUSTON              
1/20/2020@ BOSTON              
1/22/2020@ NEW YORK              
1/23/2020@ BROOKLYN              
1/25/2020@ PHILADELPHIA              
1/28/2020LA CLIPPERS              
1/31/2020PORTLAND              
2/1/2020@ SACRAMENTO              

HOUSTON - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
12/9/2019SACRAMENTO118-119L-12L224O41-8448.8%601940-8845.5%389
12/11/2019@ CLEVELAND116-110W-11.5L230.5U43-8749.4%421346-8951.7%4815
12/13/2019@ ORLANDO130-107W-6.5W220O48-8655.8%48940-9144.0%466
12/14/2019DETROIT107-115L-7.5L226U41-10240.2%551141-9244.6%6714
12/16/2019SAN ANTONIO109-107W-10L231.5U40-9840.8%661239-9242.4%5718
12/19/2019@ LA CLIPPERS122-117W5W236.5O43-8650.0%511843-8749.4%4718
12/21/2019@ PHOENIX139-125W-9W238O51-8758.6%391047-9151.6%538
12/23/2019@ SACRAMENTO113-104W-6W230U39-8744.8%431141-8747.1%6217
12/25/2019@ GOLDEN STATE104-116L-11L230U37-10037.0%531241-8747.1%6116
12/28/2019BROOKLYN108-98W-9W234.5U44-10143.6%671437-9240.2%6215
12/29/2019@ NEW ORLEANS112-127L5L223O42-8151.9%471750-10249.0%559
12/31/2019DENVER130-104W-6W225O46-8752.9%581545-9746.4%4716
1/3/2020PHILADELPHIA118-108W-3W225O41-8647.7%561142-9245.7%5411
1/8/2020@ ATLANTA122-115W-7.5L237.5U39-9242.4%681339-10636.8%6511
1/9/2020@ OKLAHOMA CITY92-113L-3L228U34-8938.2%461443-8749.4%5813
1/11/2020MINNESOTA139-109W-11W232O49-9551.6%651836-9537.9%5818
1/14/2020@ MEMPHIS110-121L-6L238.5U37-8643.0%501546-9051.1%487
1/15/2020PORTLAND107-117L-8.5L237.5U38-9639.6%591241-9543.2%667
1/18/2020LA LAKERS              
1/20/2020OKLAHOMA CITY              
1/22/2020DENVER              
1/24/2020@ MINNESOTA              
1/26/2020@ DENVER              
1/27/2020@ UTAH              
1/29/2020@ PORTLAND              
1/31/2020DALLAS              
2/2/2020NEW ORLEANS              
KEY GAME INFORMATION
LA LAKERS: LAST SEASON: 37-45, finished 10th in Western Conference.
COACH: Frank Vogel (first season with Lakers; ninth season overall, 304-291).
PROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G Rajon Rondo (9.2 ppg), G Danny Green (10.3 with Toronto), F LeBron James (27.4), F Anthony Davis (25.9 with New Orleans), C JaVale McGee (12.0).
KEY LOSSES: F Brandon Ingram, G Lonzo Ball, G Josh Hart, G Lance Stephenson.
KEY ADDITIONS: Davis, Green, C Dwight Howard, G Avery Bradley, F Jared Dudley, G Quinn Cook.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: The evolving chemistry between James and Davis will be at the forefront, but the Lakers' success in creating an immediate title contender could hinge on the supporting cast. Green must keep the outside shooting proficiency he demonstrated last season for Toronto, while Kyle Kuzma must find a role on a reconfigured roster. The Lakers' biggest early-season subplot of all might be around Howard, whose return to LA after six seasons away could be greeted by boos or cheers.
OUTLOOK: An aspiring super team takes shape around James and Davis, who joined forces to do a whole lot more than end the Lakers' franchise-record playoff drought at six years. LA expects to be a title contender with two of the NBA's best players anchoring a lineup featuring perimeter shooting from Green and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, fast-break proficiency from Alex Caruso and Kuzma, and sturdy defense from Bradley, Rondo and McGee. Vogel's ability to fold this talent into a cohesive unit over the next few months will determine whether the Lakers can do something special in the spring.

Because of this important information, no power rating or computer score edges are posted for this game.

HOUSTON: LAST SEASON: 53-29, lost 4-2 to Golden State in Western Conference semifinals.
COACH: Mike D'Antoni (fourth season with Rockets, 173-73; 16th season overall, 628-499).
PROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G Russell Westbrook (22.9 ppg with Oklahoma City), G James Harden (36.1), F Eric Gordon (16.2), F P.J. Tucker (7.3), C Clint Capela (12.0).
KEY LOSSES: G Chris Paul, G Iman Shumpert, C Kenneth Faried
KEY ADDITIONS: Westbrook, C Tyson Chandler, F Thabo Sefolosha, F Ryan Anderson, F Ben McLemore.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: All eyes will be on Westbrook and Harden as the Rockets try to prove that these two ball-dominant guards can coexist after Houston sent Paul to Oklahoma City in exchange for Westbrook. Harden and Westbrook are longtime friends and played together in Oklahoma City at the beginning of Harden's career when he was the sixth man for the Thunder and insist that things will work out because they want them to. But things have changed a lot since their Oklahoma City days and it will be interesting to see how Westbrook will adjust to playing a supporting role to Harden after being the face of the Thunder for years.
OUTLOOK: The addition of Westbrook to this team starring Harden gives the Rockets two of the league's most dynamic scorers and playmakers a year after Houston lost to Golden State in the Western Conference semifinals. If the pairing of is successful it could help the Rockets become an offensive juggernaut in the stacked Western Conference. While Harden and Westbrook will drive Houston's success, players like Eric Gordon and center Clint Capela will have to continue to improve if the Rockets hope to finally get over the hump and compete for their first title since winning back-to-back championships in 1994-95.
PREVIEW
Lakers, Rockets shaking off recent losses
 

The Los Angeles Lakers' record against teams with losing marks this season before Wednesday was both noteworthy and improbable. It stood as both a testament to their collective professionalism and a representation of a statistical anomaly likely destined for a run-in with mean regression.

In falling 119-118 to the Orlando Magic, who entered Staples Center two games under .500, the Lakers dropped to 22-1 against sub-.500 teams. They were again short-handed, playing without Anthony Davis (glutes) and Rajon Rondo (finger) before losing Alex Caruso to a concussion.

When the Lakers visit the Houston Rockets on Saturday at Toyota Center, odds are good L.A.'s roster will not be whole. Given their previous efforts, who is and who isn't available won't impact how the Lakers approach an opponent expected to be on par come the postseason.

"We don't pay attention to records," Lakers forward LeBron James said. "We're all NBA players, regardless of the record. And you have to go out to compete and to win, no matter what the record is. We respect every opponent and that's what it's all about."

The Lakers own the best record in the Western Conference despite their injury woes. Although James produced a 19-point, 19-assist effort against the Magic, it was the bench brigade paced by Quinn Cook (22 points), Troy Daniels and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (17 points apiece) that kept the Lakers in contention.

Cook and Daniels are typically spectators when the Lakers are at full strength, but even in defeat, the L.A. showed the potency of what it has in reserve.

"I have a lot of confidence in those guys, and quite frankly, this doesn't really change that," Lakers coach Frank Vogel said. "It doesn't really change anything for me, it just reaffirms the confidence I have in those guys."

Conversely, the Rockets offered another uninspired dis the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, falling 117-107 at home to lose both games of a back-to-back for the first time this season. Houston has dropped three of its last four games.

When asked why his team appears so discombobulated on occasion, particularly defensively, Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni struggled to muster the words to fashion a legitimate excuse.

"I was trying to spin it some way but I couldn't do it with a straight face," D'Antoni said. "It's concerning but the focus to me is not on getting it right, the focus is more looking at the back of the jerseys instead of the front of them. We just need to get over it and we will. We'll get back.

"Right now we're shaky, but we have veterans that will right the ship."

One of those veterans, James Harden, made clear that the Rockets are having ongoing dialogue related to fixing what ails them. There is an underlying assuredness that Houston will indeed get the wheels back on the track, but it isn't folly to describe their current state as vulnerable.

"We've got to figure our way through it," Harden said. "It's a tough one but it doesn't get any easier for us. We've got some tough opponents coming up and we've got to figure our way through it.

"We will. I think everyone goes through tough times throughout the course of the year. For us, this is now. We've got to come together and figure out what the problem is and go out there and try to fight through it."

--Field Level Media


Last Updated: 3/19/2024 7:39:38 AM EST.


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