Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets NBA playoffs schedule, scores, how to watch, times, TV channel, streaming.
The Houston Rockets, the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, and the Golden State Warriors, the No. 7 seed, face off in a first-round NBA playoffs series.
The series is a best-of-seven, with the Rockets hosting Game 1, Game 2, Game 5 (if necessary) and Game 7 (if necessary). The Warriors will host Game 3, Game 4 and Game 6 (if necessary).
Here's how to watch the NBA playoff first-round series, with game dates, times, TV channels and streaming information.
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Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Preview: NBA playoffs series predictions
No. 2 Houston Rockets (52-30) vs. No. 7 Golden State Warriors (48-34)
Season series: Warriors, 3-2 (includes one NBA Cup game).
Story line: Experience vs. inexperience. Let’s put this into perspective. The entirety of the Rockets’ roster, combined, has 2,380 playoff points and 110 playoff starts. Golden State’s Stephen Curry — by himself — has 3,966 points in 141 playoff starts, and that doesn’t even add Jimmy Butler (2,534 playoff points, 116 playoff starts) and Draymond Green (1,825 playoff points, 140 starts) to the total. But these Rockets are confident, aggressive and hang their hat on defense. And they do have home-court advantage, which they surely think counts for something.
Key matchup: Curry vs. Amen Thompson. In the teams’ most recent meeting on April 6 in San Francisco, Thompson led an astounding defensive job on Curry — holding the greatest shooter ever to a 1-for-10 night. Expecting more 1-for-10s would be a mistake, but if the Rockets can slow Curry they’ll have a real chance.
Prediction: Warriors in 6.
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Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors nba playoffs TV schedule, scores, game times, channel, how to watch
All times ET
Season series: Warriors, 3-2 (includes one NBA Cup game).
Game 1: Warriors at Rockets | Sunday, April 20, 9:30 p.m. | TNT
Game 2: Warriors at Rockets | Wednesday, April 23, 9:30 p.m. | TNT
Game 3: Rockets at Warriors | Saturday, April 26, 9:30 p.m. | ABC
Game 4: Rockets at Warriors | Monday, April 28, 9:30 p.m. | TNT
Game 5: Warriors at Rockets | TBD*
Game 6: Rockets at Warriors | TBD*
Game 7: Warriors at Rockets | TBD*
Key players
Alperen Şengün (HOU): 19.1 PPG, 10.3 RPG – 2025 All-Star
Amen Thompson (HOU): 14.1 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 1.4 SPG
Stephen Curry (GSW): 24.5 PPG, 39.7% 3PT – 2025 All-Star
Jimmy Butler (GSW): 17.5 PPG, 1.4 SPG
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