The Lakers are expected to be active at the trade deadline, but so are many of their rivals. What potential deals could actually sabotage their enemies?

Dillon Brook's pockets will be a little lighter due to his comments following the Rockets' win over the Celtics.

The Los Angeles Lakers want to trade for a former Boston Celtics center, but so does another team with more assets to offer.

At 26-18, the Lakers look like a threat in the West. But the specifics of how they're winning don't bode well for their postseason hopes.

Amen Thompson's clutch drive with 1.3 seconds remaining secured the Houston Rockets a hard-fought 114-112 win over the reigning NBA champion

Tyrese Maxey on Tuesday scored 43 points to lead the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, as the surging Houston Rockets pulled off a tense 100-96 win over Atlanta.

The Houston Rockets head to TD Garden to face the Boston Celtics in a non-conference matchup. The Rockets are 29-14, which puts them in second place in the Western Conference. The Celtics are 31-14, which puts them in second place in the Eastern Conference.

It has become clear that the cost for starting-caliber NBA centers is high, particularly ones good enough to help the Lakers.

Fellow defender Benoit Badiashile sustained a thigh problem in training last month, and Maresca has previously conceded that the former Monaco man will be absent until February. As it stands, there appears no chance of the Frenchman returning to the squad on Monday.