NBA Playoffs 2026: Here’s How to Watch L.A. Lakers vs. Houston Rockets Live Online With Sling TV

Watch 2026 NBA Playoffs on Sling TV

Want to watch the game online? NBC is a network available via Sling Blue.

Right now, Sling Blue goes for $45.99 per month, while the streaming package comes with NBC for the Lakers vs. Rockets game. Sling Blue also comes with ABC and FOX (in select markets), as well as more than 40 other channels, like Bravo, Cartoon Network, Discovery Channel, E!, FOX Sports, FX, FOX News, MSNBC, NFL Network, National Geographic, SYFY, TLC, USA Network, A&E, AMC, BBC America, BET, CNN, Comedy Central, Food Network, Fuse, HGTV, History Channel, IFC, Lifetime, Nick Jr., QVC, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel, Vice and many others.

All Sling plans have live TV over the internet, on-demand movie and TV shows, 50 hours of cloud DVR storage and up to three streams across devices — such as smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, laptops and web browsers — at the same time.

On Sunday, Apr. 26, you can livestream L.A. Lakers vs. Houston Rockets, with a start time of 9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT on NBC with Sling Blue, below:

Watch 2026 NBA Playoffs on Sling TV

Please note: Prices and channel availability depends on your local TV market. Learn more about Sling subscription prices and channels here.

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