An Early Look At How The Lakers And Thunder Match Up Entering Their Playoff Series

Season series: 0-4

Nov. 12, 2025, successful Oklahoma City
Thunder 121, Lakers 92
Neither squad was astatine afloat spot pinch James sidelined because of sciatica and nan Thunder without Luguentz Dort and Jalen Williams. Oklahoma City still dominated down an effortless 30-point, nine-assist nighttime from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. It was nan largest conclusion of nan play for nan Lakers until April.

Feb. 9, successful Los Angeles
Thunder 119, Lakers 110
Both teams were without their MVP candidates arsenic Gilegous-Alexander sat because of a strained abdominal musculus and Doncic was sidelined by a hamstring injury. The Thunder proved their extent and chemistry by holding disconnected nan Lakers successful nan 4th quarter. This was 1 of conscionable 8 clutch-time losses for nan Lakers during nan regular season.

April 2, successful Oklahoma City
Thunder 139, Lakers 96
The nightmare people wasn’t arsenic scary for nan Lakers arsenic seeing their 2 starring scorers injured successful nan aforesaid game. Reaves played done what was later diagnosed arsenic a Grade 2 oblique musculus strain, and Doncic near successful nan 3rd 4th pinch a Grade 2 near hamstring strain. The crippled was expected to beryllium a awesome showdown betwixt MVP candidates and a litmus trial for nan Lakers, who entered pinch 13 wins successful their erstwhile 14 games.

April 8, successful Los Angeles
Thunder 123, Lakers 87
The Lakers were without 4 starters and still reeling from nan regular season-ending injuries suffered by Doncic and Reaves nan erstwhile week. Matching up pinch nan Thunder again only exacerbated nan affectional hangover. Redick tried to inject immoderate power into nan group by benching veterans Rui Hachimura and Jarred Vanderbilt for mini mistakes early, but nan coach later admitted nan maneuver didn’t work.