The Los Angeles Lakers again struggled to shoot, falling 113-97 to the Houston Rockets with LeBron James and Alex Caruso held out of the game due to injuries. Considering the absence of two important players in his rotations, it was obvious Lakers head coach Frank Vogel would make changes to the starting lineup.
He decided to use the opportunity to experiment with the roster even more as his search for solutions to the team’s shooting struggles and inconsistency continues. Vogel started the game with Anthony Davis as the center and Kyle Kuzma at 4, leaving JaVale McGee out of the Rockets clash.