{"id":598237,"date":"2026-04-21T20:36:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/598237\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T20:36:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:36:14","slug":"where-to-watch-houston-rockets-vs-los-angeles-lakers-game-2-nba-playoffs-live-stream-start-time-tv-channel-odds-for-tuesday-april-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/598237\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to watch Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers Game 2 NBA playoffs: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Tuesday, April 21"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Houston Rockets<\/a> will try to even their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> in Game 2. The Lakers won the opener 107-98 with LeBron James<\/a> totaling 19 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds. Luka Don\u010di\u0107<\/a> and Austin Reaves<\/a> will again be sidelined for the Lakers while the Rockets\u2019 Kevin Durant<\/a> is questionable. Houston is favored by 5.5 points. The over\/under for the matchup is set at 207.5.<\/p>\n

How to watch Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers<\/p>\n

Time: 10:30 p.m. ET \/ 7:30 p.m. PT<\/p>\n

TV Channels: NBC, Peacock<\/p>\n

Advertisement<\/p>\n

Odds<\/p>\n

Spread: Los Angeles Lakers +5.5<\/p>\n

Moneyline: Los Angeles Lakers +170 (35.3%) \/ Houston Rockets -210 (64.7%)<\/p>\n

Series schedule<\/p>\n

Game 1: Lakers 107, Rockets 98<\/a>
Game 2: Tue., April 21 at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m., NBC)
Game 3: Fri., April 24 at Houston<\/a> (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)<\/p>\n

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