April 2, 2026 2:03 pm EDT
The Los Angeles Lakers (50-26) will look to Luka Doncic (first in NBA, 33.8 points per game) when they attempt to knock off Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (second in league, 31.6) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (60-16) on April 2, 2026 at Paycom Center.
How to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Venue: Paycom Center
Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
TV: Amazon Prime Video, SportsNet LA
Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub.
Los Angeles vs. Oklahoma City odds
Injury reportsThunder
Thomas Sorber: Out For Season (Knee),
Alex Caruso: Questionable (Illness)
Lakers
Marcus Smart: Out (Ankle)
Stats to know
The Thunder record 118.6 points per game (just 3.9 more points than the 114.7 the Lakers give up).
The Lakers’ 116.8 points-per-game average is 9.2 more points than the 107.6 the Thunder allow to opponents.
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