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    Los Angeles Lakers @ Oklahoma City Thunder

    West Semifinals - Game 1 • Series starts 5/5
    LAL
    Los Angeles LakersLakersLAL
    53-29, 25-16 Away
    OKC
    Oklahoma City ThunderThunderOKC
    64-18, 34-7 Home
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    Matchup Predictor

    Los Angeles Lakers
    Oklahoma City Thunder
    20.9
    %

    LAL

    79.1
    %

    OKC

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Game Information

    Oklahoma City, OK

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    Oklahoma City hosts Los Angeles to begin second round

    Los Angeles Lakers (53-29, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference)
    May 4, 2026, 11:33 am - Data Skrive

    Season Leaders

    LALAvg. Per GameOKC
    Luka Doncic
    33.5
    L. Doncic#77O
    47.6 FG%, 78.0 FT%
    33.5
    Points
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
    31.1
    S. Gilgeous-Alexander#2
    55.3 FG%, 87.9 FT%
    31.1
    Deandre Ayton
    8.0
    D. Ayton#5
    5.4 DRPG, 2.6 ORPG
    8.0
    Rebounds
    Chet Holmgren
    8.9
    C. Holmgren#7
    7.0 DRPG, 1.9 ORPG
    8.9
    Luka Doncic
    8.3
    L. Doncic#77O
    4.0 TOPG, 35.8 MPG
    8.3
    Assists
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
    6.6
    S. Gilgeous-Alexander#2
    2.2 TOPG, 33.2 MPG
    6.6
    Full Player Stats

    Injury Report

    Los Angeles Lakers
    NameStatusEst. Return
    Luka DoncicL. DoncicG
    OutHamstring
    7 May
    Oklahoma City Thunder
    NameStatusEst. Return
    Jalen WilliamsJ. WilliamsG
    GTDHamstring
    5 May
    Thomas SorberT. SorberC
    OFSKnee
    1 Oct
    Full Injury Report

    Team Stats

    LAL
    OKC

    116.3

    Points

    119.0

    98.7

    Points Against

    105.5

    50%

    Field Goal %

    48%

    41.0

    Rebounds

    44.1

    25.9

    Assists

    25.8

    4.3

    Blocks

    5.5

    8.5

    Steals

    9.7

    LAST FIVE GAMES

    Lakers
    DATEOPPRESULT
    2/5/26
    @HOU
    W98-78
    30/4/26
    vsHOU
    L99-93
    27/4/26
    @HOU
    L115-96
    25/4/26
    @HOU
    W112-108 OT
    22/4/26
    vsHOU
    W101-94
    Full Schedule
    Thunder
    DATEOPPRESULT
    28/4/26
    @PHX
    W131-122
    26/4/26
    @PHX
    W121-109
    23/4/26
    vsPHX
    W120-107
    20/4/26
    vsPHX
    W119-84
    13/4/26
    vsPHX
    L135-103
    Full Schedule
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    Matchups

    West Semifinals
    LAL
    LAL
    Postseason Series
    0-0
    OKC
    OKC
    53-29
    Game 1@ OKC
    64-18
    53-29
    Game 2@ OKC
    64-18
    53-29
    Game 3@ LAL
    64-18
    53-29
    Game 4@ LAL
    64-18
    53-29
    Game 5@ OKC
    64-18
    53-29
    Game 6@ LAL
    64-18
    53-29
    Game 7@ OKC
    64-18

    2025-26 Standings

    Western Conference
    PacificWLPCTGBSTRK
    LA Lakers5329.646-W3
    Phoenix4537.5498W1
    LA Clippers4240.51211W1
    Golden State3745.45116L3
    Sacramento2260.26831L1
    NorthwestWLPCTGBSTRK
    Oklahoma City6418.780-L2
    Denver5428.65910W12
    Minnesota4933.59815W2
    Portland4240.51222W2
    Utah2260.26842L1
    Full Standings

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    4h

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    5h

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