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Luka Doncic leads the Los Angeles Lakers against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in this exciting Christmas Day NBA matchup. This game tips off at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET (6 p.m. MST) on Thursday, December 25, with a live broadcast on ABC, ESPN, and streaming live on demand.
• You can watch Lakers vs. Rockets live for FREE with DirecTV (free trial), with Fubo (free trial) or streaming live on ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/month).
What TV channel is the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets NBA basketball game on today? Is it streaming free anywhere?
When: 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET (6 p.m. MST) on Thursday, December 25.
Where: crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA
TV channel: ABC, ESPN, and streaming on demand on ESPN’s live sports streaming platforms available on the ESPN App with the ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited subscription plans. (This is the streaming service formerly known as ESPN Plus. Here’s a look at how you can watch ESPN+ games live on your TV.)
How to watch streaming live without cable: There are several options to watch this game and more football games this season.
- The best deal: If you sign up for ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/month), you will get all of the ESPN networks and channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+, ESPN on ABC, SEC Network+, ACC Network Now, and ESPN3.
- You can watch this game today live for FREE with DirecTV (free trial) or by signing up for Fubo (free trial).
- Another great option might be to get a Sling “Season Pass” ($199) and buy an HDTV antenna.
- If you already have cable, you can also watch this game live on Watch ESPN with your cable or satellite provider login information.
Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers spread, latest betting odds
1Spread: LAL: +2.5| HOU: -2.5
Over/Under: 231.5