When and where to watch
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers: tip-off Thu, Feb 18, 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT) at Crypto.com Arena. Watch it on Prime Video (national TV, no League Pass blackout).
Expected starters
projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.
Head to head · games that counted
Rockets vs Lakers: the matchup page →Lakers lead 6-3
How to watch · Rockets at Lakers10:00 PM ET7:00 PM PT · Thursday, February 18
Prime VideoSpectrum SportsNetLAL
National broadcast on Prime Video: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.
Prime VideoPrime VideoIncluded with Amazon Prime.
Lakers marketSpectrum SportsNet (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · ESPN LA 710/980 KFWB · 790 AM / 740 AM
Around the world
Where this game lands
5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
New ZealandLiveFri 4:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)AustraliaLiveFri 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveThu 10:00 PMTSNIndiaLiveFri 8:30 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesLiveFri 11:00 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmFri 04:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmFri 04:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmFri 03:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmFri 04:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmFri 4:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmFri 05:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmFri 03:00Sky Sports
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
Rockets2 listedDay-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Lakers3 listedOutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayCollin SextonCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21