The Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers return to Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night for Game 5, with the Lakers holding a 3-1 first-round series lead and a chance to advance to the Western Conference semifinals on their home floor.

Tipoff is at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Game 2 of this Eastern Conference Playoffs series features the No. 3 seed New York taking on the No. 6 Atlanta Hawks in a highly anticipated matchup. New York leads the series 1-0. The tip is scheduled for 5 p.

The Los Angeles FC versus Minnesota United FC matchup on Saturday is one of the more competitive MLS games of the weekend, with both sides entering in strong form and separated only by goal difference in the Western Conference standings.

Tipoff is at 9:30 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN.

The Colorado Avalanche meet the Los Angeles Kings tonight in Western Conference First Round action of the NHL Playoffs. Colorado holds a 2–0 series lead after earning back-to-back one-goal victories at home.

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