The Los Angeles Lakers face elimination against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals tonight. The Thunder are favored by 11.5 points as they lead the series 3-0.
Key points
Lakers face elimination in Game 4
Thunder lead series 3-0
Thunder favored by 11.5 points
Luka Doncic is injured for the Lakers
Thunder have won all playoff games by double digits
Los Angeles LakersOklahoma City ThunderLuka DoncicMinnesota
The Los Angeles Lakers dig in for a last stand when they try to avoid elimination against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals.
The Lakers come in without injured star Luka Doncic, facing a 3-0 series deficit against an Oklahoma City team that has won all seven playoff games this spring by double digits. The Thunder are expected to do that again as they are 11 1/2-point favorites to end the series and start waiting on Minnesota or San Antonio to meet them in the Western Conference Finals.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes up for a basket in front of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the second half of Game 2.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes up for a basket in front of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the second half of Game 2.
The game at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles is being streamed on Amazon Prime.
Where to watch Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers Game 4 is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. MDT/9:30 p.m. CDT Monday, May 11. The game at the crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles will be streamed on Prime Video.
Q&A
What time do the Lakers play the Thunder in Game 4?
The Lakers play the Thunder tonight at the scheduled game time.
What are the odds for the Lakers vs Thunder Game 4?
The Thunder are 11.5-point favorites to win Game 4 against the Lakers.
How many games have the Thunder won in the playoffs this spring?
The Thunder have won all seven of their playoff games this spring by double digits.
Who is injured for the Lakers in Game 4?
The Lakers will be without star Luka Doncic due to injury in Game 4.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers Game 4 is scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. MDT/9:30 p.m. CDT Monday, May 11. The game at the crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles will be streamed on Amazon Prime.
Lakers vs Thunder playoff schedule, TV information
Game 1: Thunder 108, Lakers 90
Game 2: Thunder 127, Lakers 107
Game 3: Thunder 131, Lakers 108
Game 4: Thunder at Lakers, Monday, May 11, 8:30 p.m. MT/9:30 p.m. CT, Prime Video
Game 5: Lakers at Thunder, Wednesday, May 13 (if necessary), TBA
Game 6: Thunder at Lakers, Saturday, May 16 (if necessary), TBA
Game 7: Lakers at Thunder, Monday, May 18 (if necessary), TBA
Lakers injury report
Luka Doncic is out for Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder as he continues to recover from a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. Doncic is doubtful for the rest of this series and, at the moment, is looking at a late May return.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder series score
The Thunder lead the best-of-7 series 3-0.
Thunder injury report
Jalen Williams (left hamstring strain) and Thomas Sorber (right ACL surgical recovery) are out. Williams is week-to-week after getting injured in Game 2 of the first-round series with Phoenix and is set to miss his sixth consecutive game.
It writes: "After extensive simulations, our model gives the Thunder a win probability of 79%, while the Lakers have a win probability of 21%."
FanDuel: Thunder have a 56.7% win probability vs Lakers in Game 4
It writes: "The Thunder have put together a record of 39-42-1 against the spread this season. The Lakers have 45 wins against the spread in 82 games this season. Thunder games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 45 times this season."
