The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday for Game 2 of their Western Conference playoff series.
The top-seeded Thunder defeated the Lakers 108-90 in Game 1. Chet Holmgren led Oklahoma City with 24 points and 12 rebounds. Luka Doncic remains out for the Lakers while Jalen Williams is unavailable for the Thunder.
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The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder were scheduled to battle the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena.
The Detroit Pistons will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena. Later, the Oklahoma City Thunder face the Los Angeles Lakers at 8:30 p.m. ET at Paycom Center. Both matchups feature injury concerns and heavy betting lines.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers, riding a seven-game win streak, face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday in a potential playoff preview. Oklahoma City, the Western Conference leaders, will be without key players Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams due to injuries. The matchup tips off at 1 p.m. ET at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
LeBron James delivered a stark assessment of the Los Angeles Lakers following their 119-110 home defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. With both teams missing key stars due to injuries, James highlighted the gap in sustained effort between the squads. The Thunder, defending NBA champions, pulled away late to secure the victory.
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Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is set to return for Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers after sitting out the series opener due to a knee injury. Coach Ime Udoka confirmed Durant passed warmup tests and has no minutes limit, as the Rockets trail 1-0 following a 107-98 loss in Game 1.
The New York Knicks, Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves hold 3-2 leads in their first-round series and aim to advance on Thursday. The Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets face elimination in Game 6 matchups. Odds favor the leaders across the board according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
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The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat 134-126 on the road Thursday, pushing their winning streak to eight games. Luka Doncic scored 60 points, while LeBron James posted a triple-double of 19 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. The win came one day after Doncic's 40 points against the Rockets.