With the stakes escalating seemingly with each game, the Los Angeles Lakers did not squander an opportunity against the Denver Nuggets to continue climbing the Western Conference standings.

The Rockets could make a statement in the standings with their two game stretch at home against the Lakers.

Los Angeles Lakers (42-25, third in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (41-25, fourth in the Western Conference) Houston; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles visits the Houston Rockets following the Lakers' 127-125 overtime win against the Denver Nuggets.

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Preview the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA matchup with Houston, including live stream, TV channel, odds, and game information.

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It’s going to be a wild final month of the regular season for the Nuggets, Lakers, Rockets, Timberwolves and their fans. Heading into Saturday’s NBA slate, half a game separated Houston in third place and Minnesota in sixth — with the Lakers and Nuggets playing for fourth place.

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