LOS ANGELES — The NBA playoffs are right around the corner, but there’s still plenty to play for as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Houston Rockets today – April 11 – on NBA TV. Tip-off is at 10:30 p.m. Eastern (9:30 p.m. Central, 7:30 p.m. Pacific).
Fans who’ve cut the cord on cable can stream the game on Fubo (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) or Sling (promotional offers).
The Lakers (49-31) are looking to close out the regular season on a high note and hang on to the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. They’re coming off a feel-good 112-97 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday in Dallas, where Luka Dončić exploded for a season-high 45 points in his first game back since being traded by the Mavs. LeBron James chipped in 27 points in the win.
Los Angeles has gone 6-4 over its last 10 games, averaging 117.9 points on 48.2% shooting from the field during that stretch. Dončić has led the charge with averages of 29.2 points, seven rebounds and seven assists per game.
Meanwhile, the Rockets (52-27) have already locked up the No. 2 seed in the West — their best regular-season finish since 2019, back when James Harden was still running the show in Houston. Under head coach Ime Udoka, this young Rockets squad has turned heads all season, thanks in large part to the play of All-Stars Jalen Green (21.4 PPG) and Alperen Şengün (19.2 PPG, 10.4 RPG).
Houston is 7-3 in its last 10, though it fell to the Clippers 134-117 on Wednesday after resting several starters. Veteran guard Fred VanVleet has remained steady from beyond the arc, averaging 2.2 made three-pointers over his last 10 games.
This will be the third and final regular-season meeting between the Lakers and Rockets. They’ve split the series so far, with each team winning on its home floor.
Here’s more information on how to watch Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers:
- Who: Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers
- When: Friday, April 11, 2025
- Time: 10:30 p.m. Eastern (8:30 p.m. Central, 7:30 p.m. Pacific)
- Where: crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA
- Channel: NBA TV
- Best streaming options: Fubo (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) or Sling (promotional offers)
Information from the AP was included in this report and AI might have been used to assist with this story.
