The Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder will be contested at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, November 29, 2024, at 10:00 PM ET. After two back-to-back losses from the Denver Nuggets 127-102 and Phoenix Suns 127-100, the Lakers won their most recent game against the San Antonio Spurs 119-101. They now hold a record of 11-7 and sit in 5th place in the Western Conference.
On the other hand, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been outstanding. Shai-Gilgeous Alexander powered OKC to increase their winning streak to three after recently defeating the Golden State Warriors in a close contest, 105-101. They sit at the top of the Western Conference with a record of 14-4. The Lakers and Thunder have faced each other 267 times in the regular season, with the Lakers winning 156 games and the Thunder 111.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Prediction
The Lakers have been putting up decent points this season, averaging 115.6 per game. But their defense? Not great—they’re giving up 116.6 points a night. Rebounding hasn’t been much better either, with opponents outpacing them on the boards. On the upside, their three-point shooting has been on the spot, knocking down 12.4 threes per game at a respectable percentage.
The Thunder, meanwhile, have been great on both ends. They’re scoring 114.6 points per game and have one of the best defenses in the league, holding opponents to just 103.8. Rebounding is a bit of a sore spot, though—they’re giving up way too many boards. They’re making 13.6 threes per game from deep, though their shooting percentage could use some work.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Probable Starting Lineups
Here are the expected lineups for both teams.
Los Angeles Lakers
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PG Austin Reaves
SG Cam Reddish
SF Rui Hachimura
PF Lebron James
C Anthony Davis
Oklahoma City Thunder
PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG Luguentz Dort
SF Aaron Wiggins
PF Dillon Jones
C Isaiah Hartenstein
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Injury Updates
For the Lakers, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood are both out with foot and knee issues. Anthony Davis, Bronny James, and Jaxson Hayes are all kind of up in the air—they’re questionable with plantar, heel, and ankle problems, respectively.
On the Thunder’s side, Jaylin Williams and Chet Holmgren are both out with hamstring and hip injuries, and Nikola Topic is done for the season after tearing his ACL. Ousmane Dieng’s out with a finger issue, and Adam Flagler and Alex Caruso are both questionable with hand and hip problems.
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