The LA Lakers face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2026 NBA playoffs tonight at 8:30 PM ET. Fans can watch the game live on NBC and Peacock, with coverage starting at 6:00 PM ET.
Key points
LA Lakers play Oklahoma City Thunder in 2026 NBA playoffs
Game starts at 8:30 PM ET
Live coverage begins at 6:00 PM ET
Watch on NBC and Peacock
Key players include LeBron James and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Los Angeles LakersOklahoma City ThunderLeBron JamesShai Gilgeous-Alexander
How to watch LA Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder: TV, live stream info for tonight's NBA playoff game
The No. 4 Lakers defeated the No. 5 Rockets in six games to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals. Los Angeles opened the series with a 3-0 lead, dropped Games 4 and 5, then bounced back with a 98-78 road win in Game 6. The win marked JJ Redick's first playoff series victory since he took over as head coach ahead of last season.
Meanwhile, the top-seeded Thunder defeated the No. 8 Phoenix Suns 4-0, completing a First Round sweep for the third straight season. The Thunder look to become the first team to win consecutive NBA titles since the Golden State Warriors (2016-2017, 2017-18).
The Lakers and Thunder will both be without key players tonight. Luka Doncic has missed the last 11 games due to a grade 2 hamstring strain sustained on April 2 against Oklahoma City, while Jalen Williams missed the last two games for the Thunder with a grade 1 hamstring strain. Both players are considered week-to-week.
NBC Sports will present up to 23 games in the First Round and 11 games in the Conference Semifinals across either NBC and Peacock, or Peacock and NBCSN. Playoff programming concludes with exclusive coverage of the Western Conference Finals on NBC and Peacock
Which playoff rounds will be available on Peacock?
Peacock’s NBA Playoffs coverage spans multiple rounds, including Round 1, the Conference Semifinals, and the Western Conference Finals, with coverage evolving as the postseason progresses.
Will Peacock show both Eastern and Western Conference playoff games?
Yes. During earlier rounds such as Round 1 and the Conference Semifinals, Peacock will carry a mix of Eastern and Western Conference playoff games.
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