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NBA World labels Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's playoff performance 'unethical' despite the Thunder securing a sweep over the Lakers.
LeBron James walked gingerly to the locker room at the end of the first half of Thunder-Lakers Game 4. Here's what happened to the Lakers star.
Date: May 11, 2026Time: 10:30 p.m. ETVenue: Crypto.com ArenaTV:Amazon Prime VideoStreaming: Check local listingsRadio: 710 AM ESPN, Sports Animal 98.1Buy tickets: Buy Thunder at Lakers tickets on StubHub The Thunder will be playing the full four quarters on Monday, but they're expected to have ...
Scottie Barnes has heard enough. While the rest of the basketball world has spent the better part of the 2026 playoffs debating whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a genius manipulator of NBA officiating or simply the best player alive at getting to the free-throw line, the Toronto Raptors All-Star forward isn’t entertaining the discourse, and he […] The post Raptors Scottie Barnes isn’t here for your Shai Gilgeous-Alexander foul-baiting slander appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Oklahoma City Thunder head into Monday night with a broom firmly in hand as they prepare to face the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Western Conference Semifinals at Crypto.com Arena. Oklahoma City has completely controlled this matchup from start to finish. That includes Saturday’s devastating 131-108 dismantling that pushed […] The post Thunder vs. Lakers 2026 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 4 prediction, odds, pick appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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Jalen Williams remains sidelined, but the Thunder can still eliminate LeBron James and a Luka Dončić-less Lakers team in Game 4. The post Thunder Make Jalen Williams Announcement Before Lakers Game 4 appeared first on HEAVY.
With Luka Doncic still sidelined, JJ Redick shut down a Lakers what-if question before a must-win Game 4 against the Thunder. The post Luka Doncic Injury Return What-If Draws Blunt Reaction From JJ Redick appeared first on HEAVY.
LA Lakers head coach JJ Redick continued his optimistic stance despite being down 0-3 in the Western Conference semifinals against the OKC Thunder. Ahead of Game 4 on Monday, Redick acknowledged the pressure of representing the Lakers and that familiarity with pressure should equip them to face must-win situations. “Being on the Lakers, you feel […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick Declares Good News Ahead of Game 4 Vs Thunder appeared first on HEAVY.
The Los Angeles Lakers received a positive update on Jarred Vanderbilt just days after the forward suffered a painful finger injury during the Western Conference semifinal series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Vanderbilt dislocated his right pinky finger in Game 1 when his hand hit the backboard during a block attempt against Thunder big man […] The post Lakers Get Good News on Jarred Vanderbilt Injury Ahead of Game 4 appeared first on HEAVY.
All 29 other NBA teams breathed a sigh of relief as the OKC Thunder did not get the top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. On Sunday’s NBA draft lottery, the Thunder was determined to have the 12th pick in the upcoming draft, their most likely position prior to the night. Before the lottery, they […] The post Good News For NBA Teams: OKC Thunder Fails To Get Top Pick In 2026 Draft appeared first on HEAVY.
In a recent interview, Charles Barkley playfully asked Chet Holmgren if he should consider trading teammates Jalen Williams and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
The Lakers made it clear from the beginning of their second-round playoff series against the Thunder what they would be willing to live with. What they weren’t willing to live with: Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander going 1-on-1. Which led to automatic double teams in the first two games of the series in Oklahoma City, getting...
It has been a dominant postseason run for the Oklahoma City Thunder so far. The team beat the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals to remain undefeated in the 2026 playoffs. Things haven’t been as pretty for Austin Reaves thus far. The shooting guard is one of the best players […] The post Here’s how badly Thunder cooked Austin Reaves in Game 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
On Saturday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder went up 3-0 in their second round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers with a dominant 131-108 victory on the road. The Thunder now sit at 7-0 in these playoffs, and got it done on Saturday thanks in large part to an epic 24-point performance from Ajay […] The post The mind-blowing stat that says it all about Thunder’s dominance over Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Tons of chatter surrounds the NBA Draft Lottery. The NBA is eying a new lottery system aimed at eliminating tanking. The proposed system would increase the lottery to 16 teams, flatten odds, and add a relegation zone where the worst teams have worse odds for the number one pick. For now, the lottery is utilizing […] The post 2026 NBA Draft Lottery results that would trigger the biggest conspiracy theories appeared first on ClutchPoints.
On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers went down 0-3 in their second round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a blowout 131-108 loss at home in Game 3. The Lakers once again kept things competitive in the first half before falling apart in the third quarter, and are now on the verge […] The post Did Lakers’ JJ Redick have his ‘Can’t play Kanter’ moment with Deandre Ayton vs. Thunder? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Mark the Calendar, as the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder are gearing up for Game 4 of the conference semifinals series.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander showers high praise on Ajay Mitchell after a dominant Game 3 performance.
The Los Angeles Lakers are now one loss away from elimination after falling 131-108 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. Despite taking a halftime lead for the second straight game in the series, the Lakers collapsed again in the second half as […] The post LeBron James Breaks Silence After Lakers Fall Behind Thunder 3-0 appeared first on HEAVY.
The Lakers have made some unwanted NBA history by losing Games 2 and 3 to the Thunder by a combined 41 points. The post Lakers Dealt Brutal News After Game 3 Loss vs Thunder appeared first on HEAVY.
The LA Lakers could not contain the OKC Thunder in Game 3, falling to a 0-3 hole, a deficit no team in NBA playoffs history has ever recovered. In Game 3, the Thunder made it a point that they would attack Lakers’ guard Austin Reaves on every possible possession. Over the past two games, the […] The post Lakers Fans React To OKC Targeting “Parking Cone” Austin Reaves On Defense appeared first on HEAVY.
The Los Angeles Lakers walked into Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night having already seen this script twice. They had competed in Games 1 and 2, and then watched the Oklahoma City Thunder pull away both times.The formula was familiar. The result was the same.In Game 3, Los Angeles led 59-57 at halftime. Rui Hachimura had […] The post JJ Redick Drops Honest Admission on Thunder as Lakers Face Elimination appeared first on HEAVY.
