La Lakers and OKC Thunder will only fight the second time in the match between the two best teams at the Western Conference. Thunder triumphed at the first meeting of 101-93 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the road with 36 points and nine assists, while LeBron James He was limited to only 12 points on 13 shots.
The Lakers, which strive for the playoffs, enter the game as a seed number 3 with a 47-30 record.
However, they are only half the game in front of Nuggets number 4 and one game behind Golden State Warriors number 5.
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Meanwhile, Thunder enters this game after their 11 -game winning streak ended in Western Conference no. 2 Houston Rockets.
Although the possibility of achieving 70 wins is no longer on the table, they remain fired, especially with Lakers’ stars LeBron James and Luka Doncic on the horizon as a potential opponent of the playoffs.
Here’s the latest game injury report:
La Lakers vs Okc Thunder injury
La Lakers
For La Lakers. LeBron James is listed as probable because of the left strain of the groin, while Maxi Kleber is out after surgery due to the right foot injury.
Okc Thunder
For Thunder, Ousman Dieng (left calf’s stress), Alex Ducas (left -handed strain), Ajay Mitchell (right injury to the big toes), Nikola theme (left knee surgery) and Jaylin Williams (left ankles) are out.
La Lakers the initial composition and deep chart
Expect the Lakers to launch Luka Doncija, Austin Reaves, Lebron James, Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes. Below is their deep chart.
Starter
2.
3.
4.
Pg
Luka Doncic
Gabe Vincent
Shake Milton
SG
Austin Reaves
Dalton Knecht
Jordan Goodwin
SF
Rui hachimura
Jarred Vanderbilt
Pf
LeBron James
Dorian Finney-Smith
Markieff Morris
C
Jaxson Hayes
Trey Jemison III
Christian column
Alex Len
OKC Thunder initial lineup and deep chart
Expect Thunder to perform the starting group of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Lu Dort, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Harttenstein. Below is their deep chart.
Starter
2.
3.
Pg
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Alex Caruso
Adam Flagler
SG
Luguentz there
Cason Wallace
SF
Jalen Williams
Isaiah Joe
Pf
Chet Holmgren
Aaron Wiggins
Dillon Jones
C
Isaiah Harttenstein
Fire Carlson
How to Watch La Lakers vs Okc Thunder
The game should stop at 3:30 pm at the Payc Center in Oklahoma City. It will broadcast at the national level on NBA TV.
To streaming the game will be available live on the NBA League Pass -ui Fubotv, of which both require a paid subscription.
John Ezekiel Hirro is an experienced NBA and WNBA journalist in sports, with more than five years on the ground as a newspaper correspondent, sports writer and editor -in -chief. His career of sports writing began at high school, where he has collected numerous awards, including that in 2016 he was named a national champion for writing a sport.
He acquired the degree of journalism at Santo Thomas University at the Philippines 2024 and served as the editor-in-chief of Varsitariana, the official publication of the University-Found in History.
A passionate basketball fan, he became a fan of OKC Thunder during the time of Russ-KD Harden. Russell Westbrook, his favorite athlete of all time, impressed him by reinforcing him as a MVP after Kevin Durant’s departure. His current favorite players include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, who he believes are the future of the OKC franchise.
It stands out in the analysis of the Games and a turnaround for fast news, drawing inspiration from journalistic styles Woj and Shams. Emphasizes thorough research to ensure accuracy in its articles. One of his most striking moments is Russell Westbrook who knocked Oscar Robertson’s record with his 42th double double and secured a 106-105 victory over Denver Nuggets with a 3-Boda full of buzz. Outside of writing, he enjoys listening to music and creating a Spotify list for reproduction.