Venue & Timing
Location: Paycom Center, 100 W. Reno Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Tipoff: 9:30 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN, SportsNet LA, FDSOK, NBA League Pass
Injury Report
Los Angeles Lakers:
LeBron James — OUT (back)
Gabe Vincent — OUT (ankle)
Adou Thiero — OUT (knee)
Oklahoma City Thunder:
Kenrich Williams — OUT (knee)
Luguentz Dort — OUT (shoulder)
Aaron Wiggins — OUT (thigh)
Jalen Williams — OUT (wrist)
Nikola Topić — OUT (illness)
Thomas Sorber — OUT (knee)
Player Matchups
Luka Dončić (LAL) vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC)
Dončić: 37.1 PPG, 9.1 APG, 9.4 RPG (MVP-level production despite limited games)
SGA: 32.8 PPG, 6.4 APG, 5.2 RPG, playing every game, anchoring OKC’s offense
Austin Reaves (LAL) vs. Chet Holmgren (OKC)
Reaves: emerging as a secondary scorer, averaging 22+ PPG in recent stretch
Holmgren: 17.5 PPG, elite rim protection, stretching the floor with shooting
Frontcourt Battle: DeAndre Ayton (LAL) vs. Holmgren/Thunder bigs — rebounding and rim protection will be pivotal.
Team Recent Form
OKC Thunder (11-1):
Best record in NBA, defending champions
Riding a 3-game win streak, including blowout win vs. Warriors
League-best defensive rating (104.1)
Balanced offense: 118.5 offensive rating (7th in NBA)
LA Lakers (8-3):
Won 6 of last 7 games
Shooting 51.2% FG, best in NBA
Ranked 9th in offensive rating (117.2), but 22nd in defensive rating (116.2)
Series History
Thunder won last season’s series 3-1, including two home victories.
Lakers have historically dominated OKC, but the Thunder’s new core has flipped momentum.
Paycom Center has become a fortress: Thunder are undefeated at home this season.
Betting Trends
Thunder: 9-3 ATS in last 12 home games
Lakers: 6-1 SU in last 7, but poor ATS record on the road
Over has hit in 7 of last 10 Thunder games; Lakers trending slightly under due to defense lapses
Score Projection: Thunder 122 – Lakers 113
Summary: This is a heavyweight Western Conference showdown. The Thunder’s depth, elite defense, and MVP-level play from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander give them the edge, especially at home. The Lakers’ shooting efficiency and Luka Dončić’s brilliance keep them competitive, but without LeBron James, they face an uphill battle.
Game Odds
Los Angeles Lakers 231
Oklahoma City Thunder – 7
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 11, 2025
