Lakers' LeBron James has never faced longer odds in his career than against the Thunder
This is a stunning stat.
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Trailing 3-1 to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals? Overcoming the odds in those series looks like small potatoes compared to what LeBron James is facing against the Oklahoma City Thunder . MORE : LeBron James reveals Lakers’ mindset before Game 6 'complete' win The Thunder host James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series.
And even though Oklahoma City will be without All-Star Jalen Williams, the sportsbooks believe the Thunder are enormous favorites at home anyway. Oklahoma City is a 15. 5-point favorite against Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
It makes James the biggest underdog in any of the 1,920 games he has played across his legendary 23-year career. The Los Angeles Lakers are consensus 15. 5-point underdogs in Game 1 tonight at the Oklahoma City Thunder.