The Rockets, who are 9-1 in their last 10 games, own the No. 2 seed in the West and are in a good spot with just a few weeks left in the regular season. Los Angeles is three games behind the Rockers in the standings, so this will prove to be a crucial game for them.

After Los Angeles coach JJ Redick challenged his stars in a Saturday meeting to use more creativity on the floor, LeBron James and the Lakers later responded with a 134-127 win over the Memphis Grizzlies,

A couple of teams with similar records from opposite conferences share the court on Wednesday, March 26 when the Indiana Pacers host the Los Angeles Lakers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Behind their offensive trio of LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves — who combined for 85 points and 25 assists — the Lakers dominated the final six minutes of Saturday’s game and with that took control of the No. 4 seed in the West with a 134-127 win.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA game from March 29, 2025 on ESPN.

The Los Angeles Lakers' last two games have ended in the most dramatic ways possible. On Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers, LeBron James tipped in a shot at the buzzer to give the Lakers a much-needed victory.