Photos: Lakers fall to Rockets in season opener

Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard exchange words during the Lakers’ season-opening loss to the Houston Rockets, 108-90.   (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Lakers rookie Julius Randle suffered a fractured right tibia Oct. 28 during the fourth quarter of his NBA debut. The Lakers lost to the Houston Rockets, 108-90.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Julius Randle holds his head as he’s taken off the court on a stretcher after suffering a fractured right tibia in the Lakers’ season-opening loss to the Rockets, 108-90.  (Robyn Beck / Getty Images)

Wesley Johnson, left, Kobe Bryant and Jordan Hill talk with Houston’s James Harden during a stoppage in play during the Lakers’ season opener against the Rockets at Staples Center.   (Robyn Beck / Getty Images)

Lakers Coach Byron Scott looks on a Julius Randle lines up to rebound a free throw during the first half of the team’s season opener against the Houston Rockets at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Ronnie Price tries to split between several Rockets defenders during the Lakers’ season opener against Houston at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kobe Bryant is fouled by Houston’s Trevor Ariza while shooting over Dwight Howard during the first half of he Lakers’ season opener against the Rockets at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Rookie Julius Randle puts up a shot against Houston’s Dwight Howard during the first half of the Lakers’ season opener. Randle suffered what appeared to be a serious injury to his right leg during the fourth quarter.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Houston’s Dwight Howard blocks a shot from Jordan Hill in the first quarter of the Lakers’ season opener against the Rockets at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kobe Bryant tries to work around the defense of Houston’s Trevor Ariza during the first quarter of the Lakers’ season opener against the Rockets at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kobe Bryant backs down Houston’s Trevor Ariza during the first quarter of the Lakers’ season opener against the Rockets at Staples Center.  (Robyn Beck / Getty Images)

Ed Davis blocks the shot of Houston guard Patrick Beverley during the first half of the Lakers’ season opener against the Rockets at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Jeremy Lin brings the ball up the court during the Lakers’ season-opening loss to the Houston Rockets at Staples Center. Lin had seven points and six assists in the loss.   (Paul Buck / EPA)

Kobe Bryant slips between Houston defenders James Harden, left, and Trevor Ariza, right, during the third quarter of the Lakers’ season opener against the Rockets at Staples Center.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kobe Bryant fouls Houston guard James Harden during the third quarter of the Lakers’ season opener against the Rockets at Staples Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)