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Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers Preview & How to Watch, Dec 29, 2026

NBA · 10:30 PM EST · Tue, Dec 29, 2026 · NBC
crypto.com Arena
Preview
Houston Rockets3-0
Los Angeles Lakers3-0

Tuesday, 10:30 PM ET on NBC.

The Lakers host the Rockets on Tuesday, Dec 29, at crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is 10:30 PM ET (9:30 CT, 8:30 MT, 7:30 PT) on NBC, Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Rockets atLakers
Tip-off
Tue, Dec 29 · 10:30 PM ET · 9:30 CT · 8:30 MT · 7:30 PT
TV
NBC, Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +
Where
crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
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Rockets at Lakers

The two clubs · 2025-26
HOU
LAL
Edge
Wins
52
53
LAL
Net rating
+5.4
+1.8
HOU
Offensive rating
118.6
118.2
HOU
Defensive rating
113.2
116.4
HOU
True shooting
.576
.609
LAL
Effective FG
.542
.573
LAL
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Rockets vs Lakers game on?

NBC, Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +, Tuesday at 10:30 PM ET.

What time is the Rockets vs Lakers game?

10:30 PM ET on Tuesday, Dec 29, which is 7:30 PT.

Scheduled for Tuesday, December 29, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Pacific
W
L
GB
Lakers
3
0
—
Suns
1
1
1.5
Clippers
1
2
2
Warriors
0
3
3
Kings
0
3
3
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