Jalen Green's 33-point performance and Fred VanVleet's clutch steal propel Rockets to narrow victory over Lakers.

Jalen Green might be the last piece of the puzzle the Houston Rockets have tried to solve on offense this season. Green and the Rockets have struggled to find c

Jalen Green scored 33 points and Fred VanVleet grabbed a key steal late to allow the Houston Rockets to hold on for a 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Amen Thompson added 23 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in his return after a two-game suspension to help Houston eke out the victory after leading by as many as 22.

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Green is a perfect player to pop off against the Lakers. The 22-year-old may struggle from deep, but he’s an ace inside the arc. He’s averaging 19.6 points per game this season and is coming off a 22-point performance against the Mavericks and a 27-point outing against the Celtics.

Jalen Green scored 33 points and Amen Thompson added 23 points and 16 rebounds for the Houston Rockets, who held off LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, 119-115.

The Houston Rockets are fresh off of a big win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night inside Toyota Center, and it's important that they got their victo

Anthony Davis will lead the Los Angeles Lakers (20-14) into a road matchup with the Houston Rockets (22-12) at Toyota Center on Sunday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.In their last time out, the Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick believes the inability to rebound was the difference in the loss to the Houston Rockets.

Jalen Green scored a game-high 33 points, Amen Thompson posted a double-double in his return from suspension and the Houston Rockets held on for a 119-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.