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What channel is Lakers vs. Rockets on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Game 1 of NBA Playoffs series
TL;DR
Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs between the Lakers and Rockets will be broadcasted on ABC/ESPN. The game is the final matchup of the day, following three earlier playoff games.
Key points
- Game 1 of Lakers vs. Rockets is on ABC/ESPN
- Lakers won two of three regular season games against Rockets
- Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are unavailable for Lakers
- Rockets finished fifth in the Western Conference
- Houston's defense ranked top-10 in multiple categories
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What channel is Lakers vs. Rockets on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Game 1 of NBA Playoffs series originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
After the first three games of the NBA Playoffs conclude on Saturday night, Game 1 of Lakers vs. Rockets will be the slate's final game. This primetime game will be the day's first coverage on ABC/ESPN.
Los Angeles heads into this series after emerging victorious in two out of the three head-to-head matchups in the regular season over Houston. However, all three of those games were played with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves present. Unfortunately for LeBron James and the Lakers, the two will not be active for the beginning of this series, and potentially could miss the entirety of it.
Ahead of Ime Udoka's third year at the helm for Houston, they were able to land one of the best scorers of all-time in Kevin Durant. The Rockets finished fifth in a loaded Western Conference and was just two games behind the third-seeded Nuggets. Houston's key to victory is on the defensive side of the ball. They finished the regular season ranked in the top-10 for opponent points per game (No. 4: 110.1 OPPG), field goal percentage (No. 6: 46.1%), three-point percentage (No. 6: 35.2%), blocks (No. 2: 5.7 BPG), and rebounds (No. 1: 47.9 RPG).
Q&A
What time does the Lakers vs. Rockets Game 1 start?
Game 1 of the Lakers vs. Rockets starts in primetime, but the exact time is not specified in the provided text.
Where can I watch the Lakers vs. Rockets playoff game live?
You can watch the Lakers vs. Rockets playoff game live on ABC/ESPN.
Who are the key players missing for the Lakers in Game 1?
Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are the key players missing for the Lakers in Game 1.
How did the Lakers perform against the Rockets in the regular season?
The Lakers won two out of three regular season matchups against the Rockets.
