How to buy Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets NBA playoff tickets
Trisha Easto- The Los Angeles Lakers have secured the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference for the 2026 NBA playoffs.
- Los Angeles will face the No. 5 seed Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs.
- Tickets for the playoff series are available now, with prices starting at $141.
With a 53-29 regular season record, the Los Angeles Lakers secured the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference heading into the 2026 NBA playoffs.
The Lakers will face the No. 5 Houston Rockets in the opening round, but LA is the higher seed, which means they will host Game 1 and Game 2 of the best-of-seven series. Tickets are available now, starting at $141 for the fourth game in the series.
This is the second year in a row that the Rockets have made the playoffs, while it's the sixth consecutive playoff appearance for the Lakers.
Here's what you need to know to buy Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers 2026 NBA playoffs first round tickets:
Houston Rockets vs. LA Lakers NBA playoffs tickets
The schedule for the NBA playoffs is not yet known, but tickets are available now for all potential games. Once the full schedule is released, you can check back here for an updated look at the schedule and ticket prices.
Rockets vs. Lakers NBA playoff schedule
As the No. 4 seed, the LA Lakers will host for Game 1, Game 2, Game 5* and Game 7*. The Rockets will host Game 3 and Game 4 at home, with the potential to host Game 6* at home if the series goes that far.
- Game 1 in Los Angeles - Shop tickets starting at $203
- Game 2 in Los Angeles - Shop tickets starting at $157
- Game 3 in Houston - Shop tickets starting at $149
- Game 4 in Houston - Shop tickets starting at $141
- Game 5 in Los Angeles - Shop tickets starting at $187
- Game 6 in Houston - Shop tickets starting at $208
- Game 7 in Los Angeles - Shop tickets starting at $264
LA Lakers 2026 NBA playoffs first round tickets
- Game 1 in Los Angeles - Shop tickets starting at $203
- Game 2 in Los Angeles - Shop tickets starting at $157
- Game 5 in Los Angeles - Shop tickets starting at $187
- Game 7 in Los Angeles - Shop tickets starting at $264
Houston Rockets 2026 NBA playoffs first round tickets
- Game 3 in Houston - Shop tickets starting at $149
- Game 4 in Houston - Shop tickets starting at $141
- Game 6 in Houston - Shop tickets starting at $208
When are the NBA Finals?
The NBA Finals are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 3 and could run all the way until a potential Game 7 on Friday, June 19.
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