After the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to get a huge win against the Houston Rockets. Considering how the Lakers were playing coming into the break, the win against Houston was a much-needed one.
As the Lakers look to put themselves back in the playoff picture in the Western Conference, getting wins against good teams like the Rockets is a huge boost. Now, the Lakers will have their eyes set on making it a winning streak.
On Saturday night, the Lakers will be on the road facing the New Orleans Pelicans. This will be the start of a very winnable stretch of games for the Lakers.