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Oklahoma City visits Los Angeles with 2-0 series lead
TL;DR
Oklahoma City Thunder leads the Western Conference second round series against the Los Angeles Lakers 2-0. The next game is scheduled for Saturday at 8:30 p.m. EDT.
Key points
- Oklahoma City Thunder leads series 2-0
- Next game on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. EDT
- Thunder favored by 8.5 points
Oklahoma City ThunderLos Angeles Lakers
Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (53-29, fourth in the Western Conference)
Los Angeles; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Thunder -8.5; over/under is 211.5
WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Thunder lead series 2-0
BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference second round with a 2-0 lead in the series. The Thunder won the last matchup 125-107 on Friday, led by 22 points from Chet Holmgren. Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 31.
The Lakers are 33-19 in conference matchups. Los Angeles averages 116.3 points and has outscored opponents by 1.7 points per game.
The Thunder have gone 41-11 against Western Conference opponents. Oklahoma City is eighth in the Western Conference with 25.8 assists per game led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaging 6.6.
The Lakers average 11.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.5 fewer makes per game than the Thunder allow (14.3). The Thunder are shooting 48.4% from the field, 0.1% higher than the 48.3% the Lakers' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: LeBron James is averaging 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists for the Lakers. Rui Hachimura is averaging 16.4 points over the past 10 games.
Q&A
What is the current series score between Oklahoma City and Los Angeles?
Oklahoma City Thunder leads the series against the Los Angeles Lakers 2-0.
When is the next game between the Thunder and the Lakers?
The next game is scheduled for Saturday at 8:30 p.m. EDT.
What are the betting odds for the Thunder vs. Lakers game?
The betting line for the game is Thunder -8.5, with an over/under of 211.5.
