Which team would be "easier" for the Lakers?

The Jazz and Rockets obviously are great teams. But which team do you think would be easier for the Lakers to beat. I am a Lakers fan, obviously.

Which team would be "easier" for the Lakers?pro basketball

Probably the Rockets, especially without Yao. When you got Mutumbo at center and Chuck Hayes as the back up it only spells trouble. Plus it seems as if Mcgrady can't turn it on anymore like he used to. Utah has more options overall in Boozer, Williams, Kirilenko, Okur, and even Millsap and Ronnie Brewer. But Kirilenko and Odom are a great matchup to watch.

By the way I'm a Clippers fan, too bad they didnt make it...next year though! :) haha

Which team would be "easier" for the Lakers?nba history ,nba teams

im a rockets fan and unfortunately i would have to say the rockets. why? because the rockets lack a big man. dikembe can only play for 20min a game at max but then if the rockets shut down the lakers like they did during their win streak with battier shutting out kobe.. rockets have a chance. but seeing how tough scola and landry was playing last game who knows what can happen?
I say the Rockets...no disrespect to the Houston Rockets...but Utah would be tougher match up against the Lakers because they are so fundamentally consistent with their style of play...and the Jazz are good rebounding team with good outside shooting threat...
Rockets would be easier. They are really depleted. They are hanging around due to sheer guts right now. If they make it to the second round they won't have much left in them.
I'd say the Rockets, Ecspecially if Bynum's back. Either way, Pau and Odom would torch Houstons front court. They're both very good teams, but I think the Jazz will pull it off.
Rockets
rockets bc they don't have a big man or good home court