Lakers Final Injury Report And Starting Lineup Against The Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers have finalized their injury report and starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets.

On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers are in Texas to face off with the Houston Rockets.   

For the game, they have finalized their injury report and starting lineup. 

The Lakers have ruled out Cole Swider, Scotty Pippen Jr., LeBron James, Mo Bamba and Anthony Davis.   

NBA's official injury report 

Their starting lineup has been relayed by Underdog NBA.  

Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Lakers will start Russell, Beasley, Brown Jr., Hachimura, Vanderbilt on Wednesday."

Lineup alert: Lakers will start Russell, Beasley, Brown Jr., Hachimura, Vanderbilt on Wednesday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) March 15, 2023

The Lakers come into the matchup on the second night of a back-to-back. 

They beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-108 on the road in Louisiana on Tuesday. 

With the win, they improved to 34-35 in 69 games, which has them in a three-way tie (with the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder) for the eighth seed in the Western Conference.

They are 7-3 in their last ten games and 16-19 in the 35 games they have played on the road. 

Currently, the Lakers are just 2.0 games back of the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers (who are tied for the fifth seed).

Back in January, they hosted the Rockets in Los Angeles, California, and won 140-132. 

James (who has been ruled out) led the way with 48 points, eight rebounds and nine assists. 

As for the Rockets, they are the 15th seed in the west with a 16-52 record in 68 games. 

They are 3-7 in their last ten games and have gone 10-24 in the 34 games they have hosted on their home floor in Houston, Texas. 

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