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LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to travel to the Paycom Center on Saturday night to face Shai Gilgeous-Alexander-led Oklahoma City Thunder. In the 2023-24 NBA regular season Western Conference standings, the Thunder are placed second with 18 wins in 26 matches while the Lakers have managed the ninth spot with a 15-14 record.
Oklahoma City are currently on a three-game winning streak while the LA Lakers are currently on a four-game losing streak in the NBA 2023-24. The Thunder have lost four of their 14 home games while the Lakers have won five of their 16 road games so far this season. Oklahoma City have won their last five home games while the Lakers have lost their last three road games.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- The Los Angeles Lakers dominated the Oklahoma City Thunder with two wins last season in their three regular season fixtures.
- In their last 10 NBA regular season matches, the Lakers dominated the Thunder with six victories.
- The Thunder defeated the Lakers by 133-110 in their previous fixture this season at the Paycom Center.
Top Players:
- The Thunder feature Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Josh Giddey, and Jalen Williams as their star players.
- The Lakers feature LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, and Rui Hachimura as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Thunder 118-112 Lakers)
- 1st quarter: 28-32
- 2nd quarter: 27-25
- 3rd quarter: 34-27
- 4th quarter: 29-28
Lakers at Thunder: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 4.5 points (Thunder -4.5)
Over/Under (OU): 237.5 (Under)
Prediction: Thunder 118-112 Lakers
Money Line:
- The Thunder vs Lakers money line: Thunder -175; Lakers +145.
- This season, the Thunder have lost three of the 16 games as the favorites while the Lakers have won two of the nine games as the underdogs.
- This season, the Thunder have won five of the 10 games as the underdogs while the Lakers have lost seven of the 20 games as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2023-24 regular season, the Thunder are averaging 120.7 points per game while the Lakers are averaging 113.5 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Thunder are scoring 7.7 points more per game, and the Lakers are scoring 0.5 points less per game.
Over/Under:
- For the Lakers, LeBron James is leading the squad this season with 25.2 points per game followed by Anthony Davis with 24.3 points per game. Apart from them, Austin Reaves is averaging 15.3 ppg while D'Angelo Russell is scoring 15.3 ppg.
- For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the squad this season with 30.7 points per game followed by Chet Holmgren with 17.2 points per game. Apart from them, Jalen Williams averages 17 ppg while Josh Giddey is scoring 11.8 ppg.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers: How to Watch
When and where will the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers, NBA 2023-24 regular season match take place?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers will take place on December 24 at 06:30 a.m. IST (December 23, 09:00 p.m. ET) at the Paycom Center.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers can be streamed live on Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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