Before we get to all that, here are five takeaways from the Lakers’ 120-114 win over the Houston Rockets. He only shot three for 12, but he had three defensive rebounds and a blocked shot Wednesday night. Twelve different players entered the game for the Lakers and Walton wanted to make it 13. Fouling was again an issue for the Lakers, but they came into the game knowing that could be a problem. ALSOLuke Walton’s young Lakers show a lot of energy in opening victoryLakers' Brandon Ingram may have glimpsed his future self while guarding Houston's James HardenLife after Kobe: Opening night victory marks a hopeful new era for the Lakers

Source: Los Angeles Times October 27, 2016 13:52 UTC