The Golden State Warriors are in a position of advantage with a road win under their belts going into Wednesday night’s Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs series against the Houston Rockets. The game is scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. CT) with TV coverage on TNT and streaming on-demand.
- How to watch: Live streams of the Warriors vs. Rockets game are available with offers from DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).
- The game will also stream on Max, with standard and premium plans starting at $16.99 per month.
#7 Golden State Warriors at #2 Houston Rockets
NBA Western Conference Playoffs 1st round – Game 2
When: Wednesday, April 23 at 9:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. CT)
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
TV channel: TNT
Live streams: DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate) | Max ($16.99+/mo.)
Steph Curry and the Warriors went into Houston’s Toyota Center on Sunday and took a 95-85 win that was marked by the Rockets’ own cold shooting. Houston connected on just 39.1% of its shots overall and 20.7% from 3-point range while Curry and Jimmy Butler combined for 56 points to spark a standout Warriors performance on the road. The Rockets led 21-18 after the first quarter but went cold from the floor in the second, scoring just 13 points as the Warriors surged to a 47-34 halftime lead.
Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors: Live Streaming Options
- SlingTV (low intro rate) – discounted first month is best if you’ve run out of free trials or you’re in the market for 1+ month of TV
- DirecTV Stream (free trial) – not the same level of viewer experience as FuboTV, but the 7-day free trial is still the longest in streaming.
- Max ($16.99+/mo.) – The B/R Sports add-on is currently being offered with Max standard and premium plans; features sports broadcasts on TBS, TNT and truTV.
The Warriors and Rockets are set for a 9:30 p.m. ET start on TNT. Live streams are available with offers from DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate). The game will also stream on Max.
NBA PLAYOFFS 2025
WESTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND
WARRIORS LEAD SERIES 1-0
SERIES SCHEDULE & TICKET INFO
GAME 1: Warriors 95, Rockets 85
GAME 2: Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets
- When: Wednesday, April 23 at 9:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. CT)
- Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
- Tickets: Vivid Seats | StubHub | SeatGeek | Viagogo
- TV channel: TNT and truTV
- Live streams: DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate) | Max ($16.99+/mo.)
GAME 3: Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors
- When: Saturday, April 26 at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT)
- Venue: Chase Center, San Francisco, Calif.
- Tickets: Vivid Seats | StubHub | SeatGeek | Viagogo
- TV channel: ABC
- Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
GAME 4: Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors
- When: Monday, April 28 at 10:00 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT)
- Venue: Chase Center, San Francisco, Calif.
- Tickets: Vivid Seats | StubHub | SeatGeek | Viagogo
- TV channel: TNT and truTV
- Live streams: DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate) | Max ($16.99+/mo.)
GAME 5 (if necessary): Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets
- When: Wednesday, April 30 at TBD
- Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
- Tickets: Vivid Seats | StubHub | SeatGeek | Viagogo
- TV channel: TBD
- Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
GAME 6 (if necessary): Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors
- When: Friday, May 2 at TBD
- Venue: Chase Center, San Francisco, Calif.
- Tickets: Vivid Seats | StubHub | SeatGeek | Viagogo
- TV channel: TBD
- Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
GAME 7 (if necessary): Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets
- When: Sunday, May 4 at TBD
- Venue: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
- Tickets: Vivid Seats | StubHub | SeatGeek | Viagogo
- TV channel: TBD
- Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
