After several days making repairs to their defense after a blowout loss to the Pelicans to open the season, the Rockets will be unable to use many of the corrections against the Lakers.
Though the Lakers play at a pace similar to the high-speed Pelicans, many of the Rockets' mistakes came after double teams in the low-post on Anthony Davis. The Lakers will spread the floor, rather than post-up anyone in the style that led to many of the Rockets' breakdowns.
They do, however, have their own superstar demanding attention with LeBron James and the challenges he presents.