Shootaround Report: Lakers Begin Three-Game Home Stand Against Rockets
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After Sunday’s 120-97 loss to the the Clippers, the Lakers have now lost four straight games. With the season coming to an end, the Lakers will have a chance to spoil another playoff contending team in the Western Conference standings, the Houston Rockets.

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Houston is still waiting on their starting center Dwight Howard to return from an ankle injury. Filling in for the former Laker center is Omer Asik, who’s been averaging 9.2 points and 13.6 rebounds over Houston’s past five games.

With Kent Bazemore and Xavier Henry out for the rest of the season, the Lakers will have Jordan Farmar and Steve Nash back tonight.

For a preview of tonight’s game, click here

For more on the rumors surrounding the Lakers’ interest in Luol Deng, click here

For more on Mike D’Antoni’s comments on if he deserves to return next season, click here
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