Paycom Center, Oklahoma City

Last time they met

Full-time
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
Cup game

Pre Game Prediction

Prediction not available

Form

Last 3 Head to Head

OKC
101
LAL
93

OKC
104
LAL
116

OKC
105
LAL
112

Last 5

Lakers
DateOpponentResult
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
DateOpponentResult
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
PlayerPosDateInjuryStatus
Dorian Finney-SmithFPersonalFinney-Smith did not play in Wednesday's (Jan. 15) game against the Heat.
Bronny JamesGIllnessJames did not play in Wednesday's (Jan. 15) game against the Heat.
Jalen Hood-SchifinoGHamstringHood-Schifino did not play in Wednesday's (Jan. 15) game against the Heat.
Jarred VanderbiltFKneeHead coach JJ Redick said Monday that Vanderbilt (foot) won't return to the lineup this week, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Christian WoodF-CKneeLakers 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
PlayerPosDateInjuryStatus
Isaiah HartensteinC-FCalfThe 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 MitchellGToeThe 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 HolmgrenC-FHipHolmgren 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 TopićGACLTopic underwent a successful left ACL procedure Wednesday and will miss the 2024-25 season, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
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