The Houston Rockets came into their first matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers of the season, trying to move on from their blowout loss to the Boston Celtics. Th

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.

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On Sunday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Rockets in Houston, Texas. During the first quarter, Anthony Davis made NBA history by moving ahead o

Green is a perfect player to pop off against the Lakers. The 22-year-old may struggle from deep, but he’s an ace inside the arc. He’s averaging 19.6 points per game this season and is coming off a 22-point performance against the Mavericks and a 27-point outing against the Celtics.

Los Angeles star Anthony Davis has established himself as one of the league’s premier players during his 13 professional seasons. The 31-year-old power forward has made nine NBA All-Star rosters and five All-Defensive teams during his standout career.

Damian Lillard had 25 points, five rebounds and three assists while shooting 7/12 from the field and 5/8 from the three-point range in his first 26 minutes of playing time. The All-Star point guard also made NBA history.

The Los Angeles Lakers took a step back on Sunday night as they lost to the Houston Rockets, 119-115, in the first game of their road trip. The Rockets provided a tough test for the Lakers and early on,