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The OKC Thunder will host the Los Angeles Lakers at 2:30 p.m. CT Sunday.
OKC (64-13) suffered a 125-111 road loss to Houston on Friday. That snapped a winning streak of 11 games for the Thunder.
Los Angeles (47-30) secured a 124-108 home win over New Orleans on Friday. The Lakers will also face the Thunder in Oklahoma City at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Here's a preview of the Thunder-Lakers game, including score predictions, betting odds and injury updates.
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Justin Martinez: OKC 118, Los Angeles 114
This will be OKC's first chance to face Los Angeles' new duo of LeBron James and Luka Doncic. It'll be a challenge for the Thunder, but the team is loaded with capable defenders such as Lu Dort, Alex Caruso and Jalen Williams. OKC will also have the edge in the frontcourt with its big-man duo of Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein. I'm going with the Thunder in a close one at home.
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Odds via BetMGM as of Saturday, April 5
Odds: Thunder by 8.5
Over/under: 233.5
Moneyline: OKC -375 | Los Angeles +290
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Thunder:Ousmane Dieng (left calf strain) is out. Alex Ducas (left quad strain) is out. Ajay Mitchell (right great toe surgery) is out. Nikola Topic (left knee surgery) is out. Jaylin Williams (left ankle sprain) is out.
Lakers: LeBron James (left groin strain) is probable. Maxi Kleber (right foot surgery recovery) is out.
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(With season averages)
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The Thunder and Lakers will play at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 6, on FanDuel Sports Network and NBA TV.
More: FanDuel Sports Network now available on Amazon Prime. What it means for OKC Thunder fans
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OKC (64-13) suffered a 125-111 road loss to Houston on Friday. That snapped a winning streak of 11 games for the Thunder.
Los Angeles (47-30) secured a 124-108 home win over New Orleans on Friday. The Lakers will also face the Thunder in Oklahoma City at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Here's a preview of the Thunder-Lakers game, including score predictions, betting odds and injury updates.
More: OKC Thunder win streak ends at 11 games as Jalen Green, Rockets roll in Houston
Thunder vs. Lakers prediction, picks
Justin Martinez: OKC 118, Los Angeles 114
This will be OKC's first chance to face Los Angeles' new duo of LeBron James and Luka Doncic. It'll be a challenge for the Thunder, but the team is loaded with capable defenders such as Lu Dort, Alex Caruso and Jalen Williams. OKC will also have the edge in the frontcourt with its big-man duo of Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein. I'm going with the Thunder in a close one at home.
More: Vote: Which potential OKC Thunder opponent is biggest threat out West in NBA Playoffs?
More: NBA MVP ladder: OKC Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is holding off Nikola Jokic
Thunder vs. Lakers betting odds
Odds via BetMGM as of Saturday, April 5
Odds: Thunder by 8.5
Over/under: 233.5
Moneyline: OKC -375 | Los Angeles +290
More: How Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein is trying to be crutch he had for next generation
Thunder vs. Lakers injury updates
Thunder:Ousmane Dieng (left calf strain) is out. Alex Ducas (left quad strain) is out. Ajay Mitchell (right great toe surgery) is out. Nikola Topic (left knee surgery) is out. Jaylin Williams (left ankle sprain) is out.
Lakers: LeBron James (left groin strain) is probable. Maxi Kleber (right foot surgery recovery) is out.
More: NBA's 70-win club, SGA's MVP chase and 10 things to watch in OKC Thunder's final 10 games
More: OKC Thunder's domination of NBA's Eastern Conference is complete: By the numbers
Projected Thunder starting lineup
(With season averages)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 32.6 points, 5 rebounds and 6.4 assists
- Lu Dort: 10 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists
- Jalen Williams: 21.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists
- Chet Holmgren: 14.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks
- Isaiah Hartenstein: 11.3 points, 10.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists
More: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may be the next MVP, but can he be the face of the NBA his way?
Projected Lakers starting lineup
- Luka Doncic: 27.6 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists
- Austin Reaves: 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists
- LeBron James: 24.6 points, 8 rebounds and 8.4 assists
- Dorian Finney-Smith: 8.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists
- Jaxson Hayes: 6.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists
More: Why OKC Thunder assistant Mike Wilks is 'a better coach' thanks to son Isaiah | Mussatto
What channel is Thunder vs. Lakers NBA game on tonight?
The Thunder and Lakers will play at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 6, on FanDuel Sports Network and NBA TV.
More: FanDuel Sports Network now available on Amazon Prime. What it means for OKC Thunder fans
We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Thunder vs Lakers prediction, picks, odds: Latest news, injury updates
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