Oklahoma City Thunder chase tenth straight win over Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers meet Oklahoma City Thunder at crypto.com Arena, Wednesday 3:00pm (NBA). Oklahoma City Thunder have won the last nine against Los Angeles Lakers.
The big picture
Los Angeles Lakers come in 1st on the ladder; Oklahoma City Thunder are 5th. Los Angeles Lakers have the higher position to protect.
Los Angeles Lakers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 122 points for and 114.3 against.
Oklahoma City Thunder are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 112 points for and 107.4 against.
Form
Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portland Trail Blazers 124–118.
Oklahoma City Thunder have won three of their last five and most recently beat Memphis Grizzlies 128–97.
Los Angeles Lakers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Oklahoma City Thunder arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 78 times on our records since 2009: Los Angeles Lakers 34, Oklahoma City Thunder 44.
Last time out (2025-26, Postseason), Oklahoma City Thunder won 115–110 at crypto.com Arena.
Oklahoma City Thunder have won the last nine against Los Angeles Lakers.
Biggest margin between these two: Oklahoma City Thunder by 43 points in 2025-26 (139–96).
Players to watch
For Los Angeles Lakers, watch Luka Doncic (40.1 points a game, 70 rebounds in 2026-27) and Austin Reaves (23.5 points a game, 32 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Oklahoma City Thunder, watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (29.9 points a game, 37 rebounds in 2026-27) and Ajay Mitchell (19.7 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Walker Kessler is 2 rebounds short of 2,000 for their career.
At crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Lakers have won 17 of their last 22 at crypto.com Arena.
Oklahoma City Thunder have won 3 of 3 at crypto.com Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Los Angeles Lakers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
