clock menu more-arrow no yes mobile

Filed under:

Lakers vs Rockets Live Game Thread

The LA Lakers host the Houston Rockets tonight at Staples Center. Tip off is set for 7:30 pm PST.

Stephen Dunn

Tonight, the LA Lakers will begin their 2014 regular season against the Houston Rockets. We finally get to see Kobe Bryant back on the court in a game that actually matters. The Rockets are sporting a fully healthy roster, while the Lakers will be without Nick Young (thumb surgery), Ryan Kelly (hamstring strain), Ronnie Price (knee contusion), Wayne Ellington (concussion) & Steve Nash, who has been ruled out for the season. For a more in depth summary of tonight's match up, check out the game preview: Lakers vs Rockets Preview. Here are tonight's projected starters:


Los Angeles Lakers Houston Rockets
PG Jeremy Lin
Patrick Beverley
SG Kobe Bryant James Harden
SF Wesley Johnson Trevor Ariza
PF Carlos Boozer Terrence Jones
C Jordan Hill
Dwight Howard

Your drinking triggers for tonight include anyone mentioning:

  • Jeremy Lin facing his former team.

  • Dwight Howard & Trevor Ariza facing their former team.

  • Steve Nash being out for the season.

  • Xavier Henry being available for tonight's game.

  • Kobe's first regular season game since 2013.

If you're a new member to SS&R or need a refresher, check these out: our rules for participating in game threads. But besides that, have fun and enjoy the game.

Now, have at it.

LET'S GO LAKERS!

[CLAP - CLAP - CLAPCLAPCLAP]

Sign up for the newsletter Sign up for the Silver Screen & Roll Daily Roundup newsletter!

A daily roundup of Los Angeles Lakers news from Silver Screen & Roll