The No. 2 Houston Rockets play against the No. 7 Golden State Warriors in game 1 of their NBA playoff series tonight. The matchup will begin at 8:30 p.m. CT on TNT. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The Rockets ended the regular season with a 52-30 record, which has helped them reach the postseason for the first time since 2020.

In order to win game 1 tonight, the Rockets will need to rely on their star players Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun. Both players average more than 19 points per game, which leads the Houston offense.

The Warriors ended the regular season with a 48-34 record, and they defeated Memphis 121-116 in their NBA play-in game on Tuesday.

During the victory, Jimmy Butler III and Stephen Curry led the Golden State offense. The two players combined to score 75 points, so they will try to perform similarly this evening.

Fans can watch game 1 of this NBA playoff series for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.