The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Houston Rockets on Sunday in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series, and if you’re wondering how you can watch all the action live, you’ve come to the right place.
After trailing by six points with less than 30 seconds to go in the fourth quarter of Game 3 on Friday, Los Angeles pulled a rabbit out of its hat and came up with two steals that allowed it to force overtime, where it prevailed, 112-108. It was an epic choke job by the Rockets, who were without Kevin Durant for the second time in this series, and now L.A. has the opportunity to complete a sweep, as it leads the series 3-0.
Virtually no one — not even the most optimistic Lakers fans — thought it was the least bit possible for the Lakers to sweep Houston when this series started, given that Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves have been out of action due to injury.
In Game 3, the team got 25 points, 10 assists, five steals and two blocks from Marcus Smart, who had one of his steals and three free throws late in the fourth quarter when the Lakers trailed by six. LeBron James registered 29 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and three steals, although he also had eight turnovers, and Rui Hachimura scored 22 points.
Reaves, who has been sidelined with an oblique strain for approximately three weeks, could return to game action on Sunday. He is listed as questionable, as is Durant, who is dealing with a sprained ankle.
Here’s how to watch the Lakers game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
What channel is Lakers vs Rockets game on today? Time, TV schedule
TV Channel: NBC/Peacock
Start time: 6:30 p.m. Pacific time
Location: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Lakers vs Rockets injury reports
Lakers: Austin Reaves (left oblique muscle strain) is questionable. Luka Doncic (left hamstring strain) is out.
Rockets: Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain) is questionable. Steven Adams (left ankle surgery) and Fred VanVleet (right knee ACL repair) are out.
Lakers vs Rockets predictions, picks, odds
Rockets 108, Lakers 103: Durant was reportedly feeling better on Saturday, but whether he plays or not on Sunday, it is hard in some ways to imagine the Rockets allowing themselves to get swept, especially on their home court.
ODDS: Rockets by 4.5
O/U: 207 1/2
All NBA Odds via BetMGM.
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