SportsLine's model simulated the Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Monday

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The Los Angeles Lakers claimed a 104-98 victory over the Rockets at Crypto.com Arena on Friday with a strong performance from the bench.

Each of them had at least six rebounds and eight assists, and that production made them the first trio in NBA history to ever have at least 25 points, five rebounds and five assists each while also making two 3-pointers apiece.

Ahead of Monday’s showdown, the NBA named Jalen Green the Western Conference Player of the Week, recognizing his elite performances from March 24 to March 30. During that stretch, the 23-year-old guard averaged 28.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists, leading the Rockets to a perfect 3-0 record.

The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as serious title contenders thanks largely to their blockbuster acquisition of former Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. With Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves leading the charge,

"After being benched in favor of Onyeka Okongwu and dangled in trade ta lks before the deadline, the early expectation is Hawks center Clint Capela will sign elsewhere in unrestricted free agency this summer, league sources told HoopsHype."

Brooks, known for his ability to rack up technical fouls, has been approaching an automatic NBA suspension that is triggered when a player reaches 16 in one season. Multiple posts initially suggested Brooks would be suspended for the Lakers matchup on Monday after tallying his 16th technical foul.

A pair of teams jockeying for position at the top of the West standings play their second of three games against each other this regular season on Monday, March 31 when the Houston Rockets visit the Los Angeles Lakers at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

As the Lakers approach 2026 NBA free agency the questions surrounding budding star Austin Reaves continue to heat up.