The Houston Rockets host the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the first-round NBA playoff series Friday night. Here's what to know.

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Three 2026 NBA first-round Game 3 matchups highlight Friday's schedule. In the Eastern Conference, the Celtics are 7.5-point favorites at FanDuel Sportsbook vs. the 76ers at 7 p.m. ET. In the West, the Rockets are 10.