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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
Moneyline: Rockets -220 / Lakers +180
Over/Under: 207.5
Series schedule
Game 1: Sat., April 18 at Los Angeles (8:30 p.m., ABC)
Game 2: Tue., April 21 at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m., NBC)
Game 3: Fri., April 24 at Houston (8 p.m., Prime)
Game 4: Sun., April 26 at Houston (9:30 p.m., NBC)
Game 5: Wed., April 29 at Los Angeles (TBD)
Game 6: Fri., May 1 at Houston (TBD)
*Game 7: Sun., May 3 at Los Angeles (TBD)
*if necessary
