🔻 Lakers vs Rockets Li.ve Game Today 2026 HD (0-0)

 The Houston Rockets will try to get their season alive against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the teams’ first-round playoff series. The Rockets avoided elimination with a 115-96 victory in Game 4. The Lakers hold a 3-1 lead in the series. One more victory and they will advance to the second round to face the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Lakers vs Rockets Live Streaming: Match Details And All You Need to Know

Match	Lakers vs Rockets
Round	NBA - Play Offs - 1/8-finals
Date	Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Venue	Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Kick-off Time (IST)	08:15 PM (Wednesday, April 29)
Kick-off Time (AST)	05:45 PM (Local Time)
Kick-off Time (MYT)	10:45 PM (Malaysia Time)
Kick-off Time (GMT)	02:45 PM

Where To Watch Lakers vs Rockets Match Live In USA?

• Date: Wednesday, April 29

• Time: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

• Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California

• TV Channels: ESPN

• Live Stream: NBA League Pass

The Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers return to Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night for Game 5, with the Lakers holding a 3-1 first-round series lead and a chance to advance to the Western Conference semifinals on their home floor.

Houston avoided elimination with a 115-96 Game 4 win, but the Rockets will again be without Kevin Durant, who has been ruled out with a left ankle sprain and bone bruise, which puts more pressure on Alperen Şengün, Jabari Smith Jr., Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, and Houston’s depth to create enough offense on the road.

For Los Angeles, the closeout chance comes with its own injury questions. Austin Reaves is expected to return or be a game-time decision after an oblique injury, while Luka Dončić remains sidelined with a hamstring issue.

That leaves LeBron James and the Lakers’ supporting cast needing to finish the job at home against a Houston team that just proved it can extend the series if Los Angeles gets sloppy.

The key storyline on Wednesday is whether Houston’s young core can force a Game 6 back to Texas, or if the Lakers can capitalize on home court and close the door. If Los Angeles controls tempo and limits second-chance opportunities, it will be in a strong position to move on. If the Rockets can speed the game up and get hot from three, the pressure could quickly shift back onto the Lakers.

This is a great NBA matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.