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Where to watch Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA playoffs: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Saturday, April 18
TL;DR
The Houston Rockets face the Los Angeles Lakers in their first-round playoff series on April 18 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on ABC and available for streaming on NBA League Pass.
Key points
- Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers playoff series opener
- Game date is April 18 at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Broadcast on ABC and available on NBA League Pass
- Lakers missing Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves
- Kevin Durant making playoff debut with the Rockets
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Where to watch Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA playoffs: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Saturday, April 18
The Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers open their first-round playoff series. The Lakers won two of the teams’ three regular-season meetings, but will be without Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves to start the postseason. Kevin Durant is making his playoff debut with the Rockets.
How to watch Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers
- Date: Saturday, April 18
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PT
- Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
- TV Channels: ABC
- Live Stream: NBA League Pass | Follow on Yahoo Sports
Team records
- Houston Rockets: 52-30 (No. 5 West playoff seed)
- Los Angeles Lakers: 53-29 (No. 4 West playoff seed)
Odds
- Spread: Rockets -5.5
- Rockets -220 / Lakers +180
Q&A
What time does the Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers game start?
The game starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 18.
Where can I watch the Rockets vs. Lakers playoff game live?
You can watch the game live on ABC or stream it via NBA League Pass.
Who are the key players missing for the Lakers in the playoffs?
The Lakers will be without Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves to start the postseason.
