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[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] After a first-round sweep of the Phoenix Suns, the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder open a ...
The Lakers have lost to the Thunder in all four regular-season meetings, by an average of 29.3 points per game. Now they face them in the second round of the playoffs.
LeBron James and the LA Lakers have a difficult task ahead of them in the second round as they face the top-seeded defending champions OKC Thunder. Ahead of the series, many pundits believe the Lakers have a long shot of winning against the Thunder, including NBA legend Tracy McGrady. During the AT&T NBA Showtime show, […] The post LeBron James Receives Massive Challenge From Tracy McGrady Ahead of Lakers-Thunder Series appeared first on HEAVY.
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California Post sports reporters Khobi Price, Melissa Rohlin and Michael Duarte answer the most pressing questions of the Western Conference semifinals and include a prediction in the end.
The Los Angeles Lakers surprised everyone in the first round when they took down the Houston Rockets in six games. Even without Kevin Durant for nearly the whole series, everyone picked Houston to come out on top as the Lakers had to play most of the series without two of their best players in Luka […] The post Is Luka Doncic playing tonight? Lakers vs. Thunder 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 1 injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was instrumental in their inspired performance against the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs. Ayton embraced his role and provided steadiness on both ends as they eliminated the Rockets. The Lakers are facing a daunting task against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round, and […] The post Lakers’ Deandre Ayton opens up on what’s really fueling him vs. Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Luka Doncic's Instagram story fuels speculation of an early return vs Thunder in NBA playoffs.
Russell Westbrook attended the 2026 MET Gala with a simple yet bold look to reaffirm his marquee fashion sense. Westbrook showcased an all-blue outfit from the coat to his pants. He also had shiny buttons, pins, rings, and necklaces with no shirt underneath. He topped it off with a neat pair of black leather shoes […] The post Russell Westbrook Sizzles in Simple But Bold MET Gala Fit (PHOTOS) appeared first on HEAVY.
“LeBron at 41, I don’t want Lu Dort draped all over me all game” - Paul Pierce says he doesn’t see the Lakers winning a game against the Thunder Basketball Network
The Lakers are in for a tough series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Former LA legend Magic Johnson fully knows that, and he gave out some pointers on how his beloved team can pull off an upset.
As the San Antonio Spurs play through the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, one of Mitch Johnson’s top assistants Sean Sweeney is becoming a hot name in the head coach market. Over in the Eastern Conference, the Chicago Bulls made an important move on Monday, as they finally hired their next front office […] The post Spurs Could See Notable Change After Big Bulls News appeared first on HEAVY.
Magic Johnson warned the Lakers they face an uphill battle against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder in the second round. The post Magic Johnson Sends Strong Message to Lakers Ahead of Thunder Series appeared first on HEAVY.
It’s already been a busy offseason for the Chicago Bulls. On Monday, they officially hired Bryson Graham to be their next Executive VP of Basketball Operations. Also, the search for a new head coach is still on following Billy Donovan’s departure in April. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network, San Antonio Spurs […] The post Bulls rumors: Chicago insider names Spurs assistant as early coaching candidate appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Star wing Jalen Williams has been ruled out in Game 1 against the Lakers due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain.
The second-round playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers will be competitive. But, it will also be full of respect.Ahead of the series, reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander showed some serious respect for Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Calls LeBron James ‘One of the Best Players to Ever […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Shows Serious Respect for LeBron James Ahead of Playoff Matchup appeared first on HEAVY.
Popular Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick had surprising historic praise for the Oklahoma City Thunder ahead of their upcoming first round series. Redick used stats to compare the Thunder’s dominance to the late 1990s Chicago Bulls and late 2010s Golden State Warriors among the all-time great teams. Oklahoma City ended their second straight […] The post JJ Redick Compares Thunder To Two Greatest NBA Teams Ever appeared first on HEAVY.
The NBA's leading scorer will he relegated to the bench to start the next round of the playoffs.
The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Luka Doncic for Game 1 of their second-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 27-year-old has not recovered from his Grade 2 left hamstring strain and is currently considered week-to-week. The Thunder, however, are also dealing with a significant ...
Rich Paul believes there are similarities to how the treatment looks between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. The 2026 NBA playoffs is having the second round go underway following the opening stage’s results. James and the Lakers advanced after beating the Houston Rockets in six games, while Jokic […] The post Rich Paul unloads on Lakers star LeBron James treatment compared to Nikola Jokic appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Ahead of Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams headlined the defending champion’s injury report on Monday. After Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault provided an encouraging injury update on Williams’ left hamstring injury at practice over the weekend, Oklahoma City made its official […] The post Thunder make official Jalen Williams announcement for Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
With the Los Angeles Lakers set to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in their Western Conference Semifinal series of the NBA playoffs, all eyes will be watching to see if the Lakers can pull off the upset, or if the Thunder continue their dominance. Ahead of Tuesday’s Game 1, we’ll be making our […] The post 3 Lakers bold predictions for unthinkable upset of Thunder in 2026 NBA playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The life of a Los Angeles Lakers role player: play well, “Man, he’s a game changer!”, play anything less, “Get him off the team, please!” Precisely the life of DeAndre Ayton in a fine nutshell. He was brought in to fill a major void at the center position, but few seemed genuinely convinced he was […] The post DeAndre Ayton’s Lakers Future Takes Turn After Major JJ Redick Quote appeared first on HEAVY.
Magic Johnson expressed his concern for the Los Angeles Lakers heading into Game 1 of their second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After defeating the Houston Rockets in the opening round, the Lakers now get to face the defending champions in the Western Conference semifinals. Game ...
