Houston seeks to continue its three-game win streak with a victory over Los Angeles.

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks is remaining confident about the matchup. When asked about James, Brooks told reporters, "Ready to lock him up. He's been shooting the ball well, he's been playing well, so just there to make him tired, make him get into that 4th quarter early."

Los Angeles went 43-39 overall and 27-25 in Western Conference games during the 2022-23 season. The Lakers allowed opponents to score 116.6 points per game and shoot 46.9% from the field last season.

INJURIES: Rockets: Victor Oladipo: out (knee), Tari Eason: out (leg), Amen Thompson: out (ankle).

Lakers: Jaxson Hayes: out (ankle), Jarred Vanderbilt: out (heel), Rui Hachimura: out (concussion), Gabe Vincent: out (knee), Jalen Hood-Schifino: out (knee).Los Angeles Lakers (3-4, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (3-3, eighth in the Western Conference)