An early look at how the Lakers and Thunder match up entering their playoff series - BERITAJA

Season series: 0-4

Nov. 12, 2025, successful Oklahoma City
Thunder 121, Lakers 92
Neither squad was astatine afloat spot pinch James sidelined because of sciatica and the Thunder without Luguentz Dort and Jalen Williams. Oklahoma City still dominated down an effortless 30-point, nine-assist nighttime from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. It was the largest conclusion of the play for the Lakers until April.

Feb. 9, successful Los Angeles
Thunder 119, Lakers 110
Both teams were without their MVP candidates arsenic Gilegous-Alexander sat because of a strained abdominal musculus and Doncic was sidelined by a hamstring injury. The Thunder proved their extent and chemistry by holding disconnected the Lakers successful the 4th quarter. This was 1 of conscionable 8 clutch-time losses for the Lakers during the regular season.

April 2, successful Oklahoma City
Thunder 139, Lakers 96
The nightmare people wasn’t arsenic scary for the Lakers arsenic seeing their 2 starring scorers injured successful the aforesaid game. Reaves played done what was later diagnosed arsenic a Grade 2 oblique musculus strain, and Doncic near successful the 3rd 4th pinch a Grade 2 near hamstring strain. The crippled was expected to beryllium a awesome showdown betwixt MVP candidates and a litmus trial for the Lakers, who entered pinch 13 wins successful their erstwhile 14 games.

April 8, successful Los Angeles
Thunder 123, Lakers 87
The Lakers were without 4 starters and still reeling from the regular season-ending injuries suffered by Doncic and Reaves the erstwhile week. Matching up pinch the Thunder again only exacerbated the affectional hangover. Redick tried to inject immoderate power into the group by benching veterans Rui Hachimura and Jarred Vanderbilt for mini mistakes early, but the coach later admitted the maneuver didn’t work.