Scouting report: At Los Angeles Lakers
When/where: 9:30 p.m. today; Staples Center, Los Angeles. TV/radio: TNT; 740 AM, 790 AM, 850 AM (Spanish), 101.7 FM (Spanish). Rockets (33-24) update: The Rockets have won each of this season’s three meetings against the Lakers and have won 21 of 27 meetings. … The starting lineup of Eric Gordon, P.J. Tucker, Clint Capela, James Harden and Chris Paul has started together in just six games this season, winning five. The Rockets have not had Harden, Paul and Capela all healthy since Dec. 20, going 17-9 since. … In his past four games, Paul has averaged 9.75 assists and 1.25 turnovers. … Harden has averaged more than 40 points over a span of 34 games, the second longest in NBA history, with the team going 22-12 in that stretch. Harden had his NBA record fourth 50-point triple-double Dec. 13 against the Lakers. … Gerald Green has averaged 16.3 points on 50 percent shooting in his past 10 games. … Forward Iman Shumpert (sore knee) is out. Lakers (28-29) update: The Lakers lost four of five games before the break, falling two games back in the race for the last Western Conference playoff spot. … The Lakers are third in fast-break points scored, but allow the fourth-most points on the break. … LeBron James has averaged 26.5 points in two games vs. the Rockets. … Center Tyson Chandler (stiff neck) is questionable. Guard Lonzo Ball (sprained ankle) is out. Statistically speaking: 12. Wins for LeBron James in 29 games played against the Rockets, one of just three teams against which he does not have a winning mark. James is 14-17 against the Spurs and 14-16 against the Nuggets in his career.