Want to watch the Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets series? Here’s everything you need to know about how to stream the games online.
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The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are set to square off in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Sunday night at 6:30 p.m., and despite the difference in seeding, this series is not exactly lopsided in favor of the higher seeded Rockets. The No. 7 seed Warriors battled their way through the Play-In Tournament, knocking off the Grizzlies to earn their spot, while the No. 2 seed Rockets cruised to a 52-30 regular season record behind one of the most balanced young rosters in the league.
Still, Golden State is a fairly heavy favorite according to the Vegas odds, thanks to the playoff-tested core of Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and head coach Steve Kerr, along with the midseason addition of Jimmy Butler, which turned the Warriors into one of the best teams in the league down the stretch. That said, Houston already proved they’re no pushovers, holding Curry to just 3 points in their last meeting only a couple of weeks ago.
Game 1 tips off from Toyota Center in Houston, and whether you’re fans of the Dubs or you’re rooting for the youngins from H-Town, it’s easy to catch the action live with Sling TV.
- What: NBA Playoffs — Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets
- When: Sunday, April 20, 2025, 6:30 p.m. PDT
- Where: Toyota Center, Houston, TX
- TV: TNT
As the preeminent basketball station that gets a lot of the games with big stars, the Rockets-Warriors game will air across the country on TNT. This makes it super easy to tune in with any of the major streaming services since they all carry TNT in their base packages.
These are the best streaming platforms for not only catching game one of this series, but for watching just about every NBA playoff game this postseason:
- Sling TV Orange + Blue (either $45.99 or $60.99/month, with half off your first month)
- fuboTV ($64.99 for the first month then $84.99/month with a 7-day free trial)
- Hulu + Live TV ($82.99/month with a 3-day free trial; also gives you access to Disney+ and ESPN+)
- YouTube TV ($82.99/month after two months at $59.99/month; 21-day free trial)
- Paramount+ ($7.99/month after a 7-day free trial)
April 20, 2025
