Lakers-Thunder: Do LeBron James and Co. have any chance against champs? Series keys, schedule and prediction
Here's everything you need to know about the second-round matchup between the Lakers and Thunder.
The Western Conference’s top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, the defending NBA champions, will play the fourth-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs . The two franchises have not faced off in the postseason since 2011-12, when the Kevin Durant/Russell Westbrook/James Harden-led Thunder defeated the Lakers in the second round on their way to the NBA Finals. Schedule | Odds | Thunder breakdown | Lakers breakdown Head-to-head | Matchup to watch | Key question | Prediction Series schedule (all times Eastern) Game 1: Tue.
, May 5 at Oklahoma City (8:30 p. m. , NBC/Peacock) Game 2: Thu.
, May 7 at Oklahoma City (9:30 p. m. , Prime Video) Game 3: Sat.
, May 9 at Los Angeles (8:30 p. m. , ABC) Game 4: Mon.
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