The Houston Rockets found themselves in a late battle against the Los Angeles Lakers after getting back into the game but fell once again at home.

The Lakers were again better in crunch time to sweep a two-game set against the Rockets and own the head-to-head tiebreaker by taking the season series.

It's Lakers vs Rockets on March 18 in the NBA. Here's how to watch, including time, channel, TV schedule and streaming info.

The Lakers have been honest about having a “playoff mentality” during the final stretch of the regular season — evident in their play during the six-game winning

For the second time in three days the Houston Rockets host the Los Angeles Lakers at the Toyota Center in Houston, but on Wednesday, March 18, the game will decide who wins the season series and gets the tiebreaker in the standings.

The Los Angeles Lakers rode a strong defensive performance to a win on Monday night against the Houston Rockets, and they’ll look to sweep this mini two-game se

Both the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers may be without multiple key players in Wednesday night's matchup.

The Los Angeles Lakers, on a six-game winning streak, face the Houston Rockets on March 19, 2026, at Toyota Center. With both teams vying for Western Conference seeding, the Lakers hold a slight edge with a near-full strength roster,