The Los Angeles Lakers are set to square off against the Houston Rockets, so let’s catch up on the latest Lakers injuries. LeBron James injury news might not be positive, as he has not been cleared for return after sitting out their last game with a knee issue. This has also caused some Lakers rumors to grow about whether LeBron should be shut down if Los Angeles misses the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Lakers injury updates today also include Malik Monk and Talen Horton-Tucker, who are both probable to play against the Rockets. Finally, Chase Senior breaks down the interesting Russell Westbrook press conference from earlier this week on today’s Lakers rumors video.