How the Lakers and Thunder match up entering playoff series
Season series: 0-4
November 12, 2025, in Oklahoma City
Thunder 121, Lakers 92
Neither team was at full strength with James sidelined with sciatica and the Thunder without Luguentz Dort and Jalen Williams. Oklahoma City still dominated behind an effortless 30-point, nine-assist night from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. It was the biggest loss of the season for the Lakers until April.
February 9, in Los Angeles
Thunder 119, Lakers 110
Both teams were without their MVP candidates as Gilegous-Alexander sat out with an abdominal muscle strain and Doncic was sidelined with a hamstring injury. The Thunder proved their depth and chemistry by holding off the Lakers in the fourth quarter. It was one of eight losses for the Lakers during the regular season.
April 2, in Oklahoma City
Thunder 139, Lakers 96
The nightmare score wasn’t as scary for the Lakers as seeing their two leading scorers injured in the same game. Reaves played with what was later diagnosed as a Grade 2 oblique muscle strain, and Doncic left in the third quarter with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. The game was expected to be a major showdown between MVP candidates and a litmus test for the Lakers, who entered with 13 wins in their previous 14 games.
April 8, in Los Angeles
Thunder 123, Lakers 87
The Lakers were without four starters and still reeling from regular-season-ending injuries suffered by Doncic and Reaves the previous week. Joining the Thunder again only exacerbated the emotional hangover. Redick tried to inject some energy into the group by benching veterans Rui Hachimura and Jarred Vanderbilt for small mistakes early on, but the coach later admitted the tactic didn’t work.
