The Rockets defeat the Lakers, 114-110. Kevin Porter Jr. led all scorers with 27 points, nine rebounds and six assists for the Rockets, while Jabari Smith Jr. added 18 points and six rebounds in the victory. D'Angelo Russell tallied 18 points and seven assists for the Lakers in the losing effort. The Rockets improve to 17-52 on the season, while the Lakers fall to 34-36.