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Full injury report for Tuesday's Lakers vs. Thunder Game 1 matchup
TL;DR
The Los Angeles Lakers face the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA playoff series on Tuesday. Both teams are coming off strong performances in their previous rounds.
Key points
- Lakers vs. Thunder in Game 1 of NBA playoffs
- Thunder swept the Suns in Round 1
- Lakers defeated the Rockets in Game 6
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April 7, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luke Kennard (10) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) and guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. This will be Game 1 of the Round 2 NBA playoff series between the two squads.
The Thunder have been off for over a week. They collected a 131-122 Game 4 win over the Phoenix Suns last Monday to complete another Round 1 sweep. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points and eight assists. Chet Holmgren helped with 24 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, the Lakers had a 98-78 Game 6 win over the Houston Rockets on Friday. LeBron James had 28 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. dropped 15 points as he works his way back from a month-long absence.
Q&A
What are the injury updates for the Lakers vs. Thunder Game 1?
The article does not specify injury updates, but highlights key players from both teams.
Who won the last games before the Lakers vs. Thunder matchup?
The Thunder won their last game against the Suns 131-122, while the Lakers defeated the Rockets 98-78.
When is the Lakers vs. Thunder Game 1 scheduled?
Game 1 of the Lakers vs. Thunder playoff series is scheduled for Tuesday.
