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How much will these suspensions hurt the Lakers and Rockets?

What's next for the Lakers and Rockets? Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images

What impact will suspensions for Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo of the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul have?

As expected, the NBA levied suspensions Sunday in the wake of the altercation during Saturday night's Rockets win that started with Ingram pushing James Harden and saw both Paul and Rondo throw punches after Paul felt Rondo spit on him intentionally.

How will Houston and L.A. replace their suspended players and what kind of difference might that make over the next few games? Let's take a look.