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NBA : ATS Matchup
Thursday 2/21/2019Line$ LineOU LineScore
HOUSTON
 
LA LAKERS
-2.5  

+2.5  
-140

+120

233.5
 
106
Final
111

HOUSTON (33 - 24) at LA LAKERS (28 - 29)
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Thursday, 2/21/2019 10:35 PM
Board OpenLatest
509HOUSTON-2.5-2.5
510LA LAKERS233232.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games33-24-1.226-3032-24113.157.944.6%50.4111.055.847.6%54.2
Road Games13-15-5.610-1813-14109.557.644.4%49.4109.956.747.6%54.5
Last 5 Games3-2-0.12-33-2117.666.244.9%50.0110.650.448.7%54.0
HOUSTON Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)113.157.939-8744.6%16-4534.8%20-2578.2%501121238135
vs opponents surrendering110.255.541-8946.0%11-3135.5%18-2376.6%531024218145
Team Stats (Road Games)109.557.638-8744.4%14-4333.3%18-2378.3%491120238135
Stats Against (All Games)111.055.841-8647.6%10-2934.1%19-2576.7%541123218145
vs opponents averaging110.655.741-8946.3%11-3135.6%18-2376.2%541025218145
Stats Against (Road Games)109.956.741-8647.6%9-2833.2%19-2576.0%541123198145

LA LAKERS - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games28-29-4.324-3123-34112.257.347.3%56.9113.457.844.8%54.8
Home Games16-12-610-168-20111.155.947.5%56.4110.556.344.1%54.9
Last 5 Games1-4-1.42-33-2111.459.447.4%52.4127.867.850.8%52.0
LA LAKERS Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)112.257.343-9047.3%10-3033.9%16-2468.7%571025218156
vs opponents surrendering110.855.941-8946.2%11-3135.5%18-2376.5%531024218145
Team Stats (Home Games)111.155.942-8947.5%10-2933.9%17-2468.1%561025217166
Stats Against (All Games)113.457.842-9444.8%12-3335.6%18-2278.7%551225218135
vs opponents averaging110.755.941-8946.1%11-3135.8%18-2377.1%531024218145
Stats Against (Home Games)110.556.341-9344.1%11-3135.4%17-2278.4%551125229135
Average power rating of opponents played: HOUSTON 96.1,  LA LAKERS 96
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
HOUSTON - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
1/13/2019@ ORLANDO109-116L-5.5L215O38-8644.2%471041-8548.2%5211
1/14/2019MEMPHIS112-94W-3W208.5U37-8444.0%441336-7150.7%5024
1/16/2019BROOKLYN142-145L-5L226O45-10542.9%57856-10851.9%6513
1/19/2019LA LAKERS138-134W-7L229.5O42-10042.0%521250-9652.1%6515
1/21/2019@ PHILADELPHIA93-121L4.5L234U31-8636.0%461243-8848.9%6613
1/23/2019@ NEW YORK114-110W-8L227U37-9041.1%571237-8145.7%5418
1/25/2019TORONTO121-119W3.5W228O41-9145.1%481244-9148.4%5419
1/27/2019ORLANDO103-98W-8.5L221.5U38-8047.5%471339-9740.2%6613
1/29/2019NEW ORLEANS116-121L-13.5L234O40-10139.6%561246-9051.1%6117
2/1/2019@ DENVER122-136L3.5L223.5O45-8552.9%361051-8262.2%438
2/2/2019@ UTAH125-98W7W221.5O40-8746.0%561431-8636.0%6420
2/4/2019@ PHOENIX118-110W-8.5L227.5O43-8749.4%501245-8453.6%4417
2/6/2019@ SACRAMENTO127-101W-3.5W236U45-10045.0%551139-9142.9%6122
2/9/2019OKLAHOMA CITY112-117L-2.5L238U37-8643.0%491240-8944.9%6319
2/11/2019DALLAS120-104W-11W223.5O42-9046.7%47935-7347.9%4718
2/13/2019@ MINNESOTA111-121L-4L231O40-9840.8%49949-9054.4%5510
2/21/2019@ LA LAKERS              
2/23/2019@ GOLDEN STATE              
2/25/2019ATLANTA              
2/27/2019@ CHARLOTTE              
2/28/2019MIAMI              
3/3/2019@ BOSTON              
3/5/2019@ TORONTO              
3/8/2019PHILADELPHIA              

LA LAKERS - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
1/13/2019CLEVELAND95-101L-11L221.5U36-9139.6%611138-8942.7%6210
1/15/2019CHICAGO107-100W-7T216U38-8246.3%611737-9240.2%5613
1/17/2019@ OKLAHOMA CITY138-128W10W225.5O50-9950.5%722341-10439.4%5415
1/19/2019@ HOUSTON134-138L7W229.5O50-9652.1%651542-10042.0%5212
1/21/2019GOLDEN STATE111-130L13.5L232.5O42-8450.0%551450-9851.0%5610
1/24/2019MINNESOTA105-120L-2.5L231U44-8750.6%461944-10243.1%6312
1/27/2019PHOENIX116-102W-8W227.5U47-8952.8%541634-8540.0%5016
1/29/2019PHILADELPHIA105-121L7.5L230.5U43-9147.3%562142-9345.2%5312
1/31/2019@ LA CLIPPERS123-120W-2W232O42-9245.7%681646-10444.2%598
2/2/2019@ GOLDEN STATE101-115L15W234.5U42-9643.7%571543-9246.7%5410
2/5/2019@ INDIANA94-136L-2.5L219O35-7546.7%451956-9956.6%4710
2/7/2019@ BOSTON129-128W9.5W228.5O50-9751.5%54846-9448.9%528
2/10/2019@ PHILADELPHIA120-143L6.5L234.5O48-9351.6%501656-9757.7%447
2/12/2019@ ATLANTA113-117L-6L239.5U41-9543.2%561540-9243.5%6320
2/21/2019HOUSTON              
2/23/2019@ NEW ORLEANS              
2/25/2019@ MEMPHIS              
2/27/2019NEW ORLEANS              
3/1/2019MILWAUKEE              
3/2/2019@ PHOENIX              
3/4/2019LA CLIPPERS              
3/6/2019DENVER              
3/9/2019BOSTON              
KEY GAME INFORMATION
HOUSTON: LAST SEASON: 65-17, lost in Western Conference finals.
COACH: Mike D'Antoni (fourth season, 15th NBA season).
PROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G James Harden (30.4 ppg), G Chris Paul (18.6 ppg), F P.J. Tucker, (6.1 ppg), F James Ennis (7.1 ppg), C Clint Capela (13.9 ppg).
KEY LOSSES: F Trevor Ariza, F Ryan Anderson, F Luc Mbah a Moute
KEY ADDITIONS: F Carmelo Anthony, Ennis, G Michael Carter-Williams
PLAYERS TO WATCH: A year after Anthony was not amenable to coming off the bench in Oklahoma City, the 10-time All-Star seems ready to accept a reserve role in Houston if it means helping the Rockets to a title. The addition of the talented Anthony, along with Ennis to pick up the slack on defense Houston lost in Ariza leaves the Rockets slightly better than they were a year ago when they lost to Golden State in the conference finals.
OUTLOOK: Harden, last year's MVP, and Paul should be even better in their second year together and Anthony adds a new dimension which greatly upgrades Houston's second unit. Ennis will have to pair with Tucker to provide a defensive presence and Capela must take another step this season after signing a $90 million contract this offseason if the Rockets hope to finally get past the Warriors and win their first title since back-to-back championships in 1994-95.
LA LAKERS: LAST SEASON: 35-47, missed playoffs.
COACH: Luke Walton (third season).
PROJECTED STARTING FIVE: G Rajon Rondo (8.3 ppg, New Orleans), G Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (13.4 ppg), F Brandon Ingram (16.1 ppg), F LeBron James, (27.5 ppg, Cleveland), C JaVale McGee (4.8 ppg, Golden State).
KEY LOSSES: F Julius Randle, G Isaiah Thomas, C Brook Lopez
KEY ADDITIONS: James, Rondo, McGee, G Lance Stephenson, F Michael Beasley
PLAYERS TO WATCH: The biggest star in basketball joined this glamorous franchise as a free agent. After appearing in eight straight NBA Finals and winning three titles, the 33-year-old James accepted the challenge of starting over on the West Coast with several fellow veteran newcomers and a fairly talented young Lakers core. His ability to get the most out of this mix will be one of the NBA's most compelling story lines.
OUTLOOK: James' ability to carry a team is unquestionable, and he arguably succeeded with less help in Cleveland than he should get from these Lakers. No serious observers believe the Lakers can compete with Golden State or join Houston and Boston as true contenders for the Warriors' throne, but ending the Lakers' franchise-record five-year playoff drought would be a promising start to the LeBron era in LA.
PREVIEW
Rockets eager to relaunch vs. Lakers for playoff stretch
 

The Houston Rockets are expected to have their Opening Night starting lineup back together for the first time in two months when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, the first game back from the All-Star break for both teams.

Clint Capela is expected to return after undergoing thumb surgery and missing 15 games. Chris Paul missed 17 games from Dec. 22 to Jan. 25 before playing eight games leading up to the break.

They will rejoin with James Harden, a Los Angeles-area native who leads the NBA in scoring at 36.6 points a game.

"I think the break was good for everybody," Paul said. "Hopefully -- we're going to see -- it was a good break for everybody to get away for a couple of days."

Harden said he's hoping the Rockets can begin molding into playoff shape now that they're healthy and start playing like the team that pushed the Golden State Warriors to seven games in the Western Conference Finals last season.

"We haven't gotten there, but we will," Harden said. "We haven't been healthy yet. When we're a healthy group, we've had glimpses. So, hopefully, after this break, we can catch a rhythm. We just have to stay healthy."

The Lakers lost four of five and eight of 11 heading into the All-Star break. They will resume play in 10th place in the Western Conference standings, three games behind the eighth-place Los Angeles Clippers.

Lakers star LeBron James missed 17 games following Christmas with a groin injury, but returned to play five of six before the All-Star break.

"I feel pretty good where I'm at physically," he told reporters after practice Wednesday. "I'm rounding third base, sliding into home."

Los Angeles point guard Lonzo Ball remains out after missing the past 10 games with an ankle injury.

Josh Hart and Mike Muscala are probable for Thursday, however.

Hart, who has started 21 games at shooting guard this season, missed three of the past four games with a knee injury.

Muscala, a 6-11 power forward who the Lakers acquired from the Clippers at the trade deadline, missed the last game with an ankle injury. Los Angeles backup center Tyson Chandler is also questionable with a stiff neck.

Harden, Paul and Capela combined for 83 points in a 124-115 win against the Lakers on Oct. 20 at Staples Center.

Harden scored 50 and the trio combined for 80 points in a 126-111 win on Dec. 13 in Houston

Even without Paul and Capela in the lineup on Jan. 19, the Rockets won 138-134 in overtime, putting them in position for their second-ever season series sweep against the Lakers. Houston also went 4-0 against Los Angeles in 2015-16.

"If we went on a winning streak with me out, that was still not our team," Paul said. "If we won all our games with Clint out, that's not our team."

Harden, who is a favorite to win the NBA's Most Valuable Player award for a second straight season, said he is eager to get started again.

"I'm just excited for the second half of the season and getting a full, healthy roster and taking it from there," Harden said.

--Field Level Media


Last Updated: 3/28/2024 1:03:40 PM EST.


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