UPDATE: Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report Against Houston Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers have announced their injury report.
Jan 29, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles the ball as Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) defends during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Jan 29, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles the ball as Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) defends during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

UPDATE: LeBron James and Anthony Davis are available (h/t Underdog NBA).

UPDATE: Gabe Vincent has been ruled out (h/t Jovan Buha of The Athletic).

On Sunday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will be in Texas to play the Houston Rockets.

For the game, they have announced their injury report (updated as of 4:30 Eastern Time).

The Lakers have ruled out Jalen Hood-Schifino, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis are probable, while Gabe Vincent is doubtful.

NBA Injury Report
NBA Injury Report / Jan 5

The Lakers come into the night with a 20-14 record in 34 games, which has them as the fifth seed in the Western Conference.

They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak (and are 7-3 over their last ten).

Most recently, the Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks (at home) by a score of 119-102.

James led the way with 30 points, three rebounds and eight assists while shooting 13/20 from the field and 2/5 from the three-point range in 30 minutes of playing time.

Via NBACentral: "LeBron James over his last 6 games:

30 PTS - 3 REB - 8 AST
38 PTS - 8 AST - 7 3PM
23 PTS - 4 REB - 7 AST
31 PTS - 4 REB - 10 AST
28 PTS - 11 REB - 11 AST
32 PTS - 7 REB - 6 AST

(Via @realapp_)"

Following the Rockets, the Lakers will play their next game on Tuesday when they visit the Dallas Mavericks.

On the road, they have gone 8-9 in the 17 games they have played away from Los Angeles.

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Dec 31, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick watches game action against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

As for the Rockets, they are the second seed in the Western Conference with a 22-12 record in 34 games.


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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.