How to watch Houston Rockets-Los Angeles Lakers, Game 2: TV, live stream for Tuesday's NBA playoff game

A Tuesday night tripleheader of NBA playoff games on NBC and Peacock wraps up with the Los Angeles Lakers playing host to the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of their first-round series. The Lakers won 107-98 in Game 1 despite the absence of injured scorers Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) as four-time NBA MVP LeBron James had 19 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds. The Rockets are playing without injured leading scorer Kevin Durant (knee).

This is the 10th playoff series between these franchises with the Lakers surpassing the Utah Jazz as the Rockets' most frequent postseason opponent. This is their first meeting since 2020, and the winner in ine of the past six playoff series between them has advanced to the NBA Finals. The Lakers hold a 6-3 edge in their playoff series meetings; Houston last advanced over the Los Angeles in 1996.

The Lakers are 94-9 in series with a 1-0 lead, and Houston is 6-27 in series with a loss in the opener. See below for additional information on the Rockets-Lakers game and how to watch the 2026 NBA Playoffs on NBC and Peacock. Click here to sign up for Peacock!

How to watch Rockets vs. Lakers, Game 2: When: Tuesday, April 21 Where: Crypto. com Arena in Los Angeles, California Time: 10:30 p.