Where to watch Houston Rockets vs. LA Lakers 2024 NBA Summer League game? TV details, streaming options and more (July 12)

On Friday, the Houston Rockets and LA Lakers will compete in their first game of the NBA 2K25 Summer League in Las Vegas. While the Lakers are fresh off a three-game stint at the California Classic, the Rockets will be making their Summer League debut.

The game will be the first NBA 2K25 Summer League game for both teams as they look to cement themselves as one of the top four teams before the playoffs on Jul. 21. Each NBA team will play four games, and the top four teams will then advance to the Summer League playoffs.

Teams who don't advance will play an extra game before packing it up for the summer.

The Rockets will enter the Summer League with a stacked roster, which includes 2023 NBA Summer League MVP Cam Whitmore. For the Lakers, Dalton Knecht and Bronny James will look to continue finding their rhythm following the California Classic.

When and where is tonight's Houston Rockets vs. LA Lakers game?

Game Day: Friday, Jul. 12

Start time: 7:30 pm Eastern Time | 4:30 pm Pacific

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Game arena: Thomas & Mack Center and Pavilion at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Ticket details: Fans can get Summer League tickets on ticketing outlets such as Gametime, Ticketmaster, StubHub, Vivid Seats and SeatGeek.

How to watch Houston Rockets vs. LA Lakers

Fans eager to follow along with tonight's Houston vs. LA game will be able to do so in several ways.

Houston Rockets vs. LA Lakers channel listing

The Rockets vs. Lakers game will air on ESPN. This means the game will be nationally televised for fans without blackout restrictions. Coverage will start at 4:30 Pacific (7:30 Eastern).

Houston Rockets vs. LA Lakers radio station

NBA Summer League games will be broadcast on the radio via SiriusXM on channel 86, otherwise known as NBA Radio. While SiriusXM does require a subscription, new users can get three months for just $1.

Houston Rockets vs. LA Lakers livestreaming details

Because tonight's game will air on ESPN, it will be accessible to viewers on a variety of streaming platforms, such as YouTube TV, FuboTV, Sling and, of course, NBA League Pass.

While all these services are for subscribers only, they notably have new user promos. NBA League Pass, for example, has a 50 percent off promotion running right now. In addition, ESPN+ will stream the game for paid subscribers.