Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
Last time they met
Pre Game Odds
Odds not available
Pre Game Prediction
Prediction not available
Form
Last 3 Head to Head
OKC
LAL
OKC
LAL
OKC
LAL
Last 5
Lakers
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| vs MIA | W 117-108 | |
| vs SAS | L 102-126 | |
| at DAL | L 118-97 | |
| at HOU | L 119-115 | |
| vs ATL | W 119-102 |
Thunder
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| vs CLE | W 134-114 | |
| at PHI | W 102-118 | |
| at WAS | W 95-136 | |
| at NYK | W 101-126 | |
| at CLE | L 129-122 |
Injuries
Lakers
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dorian Finney-Smith | F | Personal | Finney-Smith did not play in Wednesday's (Jan. 15) game against the Heat. | |
 Bronny James | G | Illness | James did not play in Wednesday's (Jan. 15) game against the Heat. | |
 Jalen Hood-Schifino | G | Hamstring | Hood-Schifino did not play in Wednesday's (Jan. 15) game against the Heat. | |
 Jarred Vanderbilt | F | Knee | Head coach JJ Redick said Monday that Vanderbilt (foot) won't return to the lineup this week, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. | |
 Christian Wood | F-C | Knee | Lakers head coach JJ Redick said Monday (Jan. 13) that he had no update on the status of Wood, who has been sidelined all season while recovering from the left knee surgery he underwent in September, per Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com. |
Thunder
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Isaiah Hartenstein | C-F | Calf | The Thunder announced that Hartenstein sustained a left soleus strain in Tuesday's (Jan. 14) game against the Sixers and that he will be re-evaluated in one week, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com. | |
 Ajay Mitchell | G | Toe | The Thunder announced on Friday (Jan. 10) that Mitchell underwent a successful procedure to address a turf toe sprain in his great right toe. He will be re-evaluated 10-12 weeks. | |
 Chet Holmgren | C-F | Hip | Holmgren joined the Thunder for their four-game road trip that began Wednesday (Jan. 8) and is beginning to increase his physical activity, per Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman. There is no clear timetable yet for his return. | |
 Nikola Topić | G | ACL | Topic underwent a successful left ACL procedure Wednesday and will miss the 2024-25 season, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
Relevant news, opinions & analysis
NBA news, opinions, analysis, tips and stats
