Scouting report: Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers

When/where: 9:30 p.m.; Staples Center. TV/radio: ATTSW, ESPN; 740 AM, 790 AM, 850 AM (Spanish).

Rockets (0-1) update: They went 3-1 against the Lakers last season and have won 18 of the past 24 meetings, including six of their past seven games against the Lakers in Los Angeles. … The Rockets allowed more points, 131, and more points in the paint, 76, in their season opener than in any game last season. …P.J. Tucker’s 19 points against the Pelicans were the second most he has scored with the Rockets, having scored 20 in last season’s opener. … Center Clint Capela led the NBA in field-goal percentage last season, but made four of nine shots in the season opener after shooting 45.5 percent in the preseason. … James Harden scored at least 20 points in 69 of his 72 games played last season, but had 18 in the season opener. He missed getting his 36th triple double by one rebound. …Center Nene (right calf tightness) is questionable. Center Marquese Chriss (left ankle sprain), guard Brandon Knight (left knee injury) and center Zhou Qi (left knee sprain) are out. Lakers (0-1) update: They dropped their season opener 128-119 on Thursday in Portland. … The Lakers made seven of 30 3-pointers in their opener. … The Lakers scored 34 fast-break points against the Trail Blazers and had 70 points in the paint. … LeBron James had 26 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in 37 minutes in his Lakers debut, but missed all four of his 3-pointers. … Guard Lonzo Ball is on a minutes limit after an offseason knee procedure, playing 20 minutes and scoring seven points Thursday. … Guard Alex Caruso (right hip strain) is questionable and forward Moritz Wagner (left knee contusion) is out.

Statistically speaking: 3 — Of the NBA’s four active assists champions — Chris Paul, James Harden and Rajon Rondo will be in the game. Russell Westbrook is the only other active player to lead the NBA in assists.