Here’s everything all the information you need to know to stream the game online.
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Game 3 between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets might just turn the series in the favor of whoever wins, with the series now tied 1-1. Golden State managed to grab a split in Houston, stealing home court advantage and setting themselves up to play three of the possible final five games in front of their home crowd. The Warriors are back in San Francisco with a chance to build some momentum, but there are some major questions heading into Saturday night.
The biggest storyline from Game 2 wasn’t the 109-94 Rockets win, but the injury to Jimmy Butler, who left early in the first quarter with a pelvic contusion and is expected to likely miss Game 3. Without him, the Warriors struggled offensively, and Brandon Podziemski was limited by illness, finishing with no points, rebounds, or assists. Still, the game was competitive for much of the night.
On the other side, Jalen Green came alive with 38 points, and Houston crushed Golden State on the boards, pulling down 47 rebounds to the Warriors’ 33. With Butler out, the Rockets will likely continue to pressure Steph Curry with multiple defenders to disrupt Golden State’s rhythm.
The Warriors enter as 3.5-point favorites, but in a series like this, no lead or points spread feels safe. Game 3 tips off on Saturday, April 26, at 5:30 p.m. PDT, and you can tune in with Sling TV.
- What: NBA Playoffs — Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets Game 3
- When: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 5:30 p.m. PDT
- Where: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
- TV: ABC
As we’re getting into some of the marquee games of the first round here, this matchup between the Warriors and Rockets will air nationally on ABC, making it easy to tune in with any of the major streaming platforms that offer live TV. They all include ABC in their base packages, so you don’t have to spring for the bells and whistles here.
These are the best streaming services for catching as many playoff games as possible, now through the NBA Finals, which will also air on ABC:
- 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)
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