NBA 2025-2026: Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Winner probability, Total Points & Spread

Los Angeles Lakers

Home Team
44.1%
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Oklahoma City Thunder

Away Team
55.9%
2025-2026 Season

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HOME Los Angeles Lakers
PTS 12.4 REB 4.1 AST 4.1 3PM 1.9
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PTS 23.8 REB 5.0 AST 5.5 3PM 2.1
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PTS 23.7 REB 6.1 AST 6.6 3PM 1.7
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PTS 13.4 REB 4.4 AST 1.7 3PM 2.1
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PTS 12.8 REB 9.9 AST 1.1 3PM 0.0
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AWAY Oklahoma City Thunder
PTS 27.8 REB 4.3 AST 6.0 3PM 1.6
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PTS 16.5 REB 3.8 AST 4.2 3PM 1.4
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PTS 6.6 REB 3.4 AST 1.2 3PM 2.0
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PTS 16.6 REB 8.2 AST 1.4 3PM 1.1
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PTS 8.3 REB 8.6 AST 2.4 3PM 0.0
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Starting Five Matchup

PG
Marcus Smart
OR
106.2
DR
115.1
PTS
9.9
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
OR
135.2
DR
108.5
PTS
30.9
SG
Austin Reaves
OR
119.9
DR
117.9
PTS
22.9
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Ajay Mitchell
OR
121.8
DR
108.1
PTS
14.0
SF
LeBron James
OR
117.5
DR
115.2
PTS
21.2
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Luguentz Dort
OR
106.1
DR
111.4
PTS
8.2
PF
Rui Hachimura
OR
118.5
DR
119.2
PTS
12.1
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Chet Holmgren
OR
126.1
DR
103.1
PTS
17.3
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Deandre Ayton
OR
123.8
DR
114.7
PTS
12.2
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Isaiah Hartenstein
OR
128.3
DR
103.0
PTS
9.4
OR = Offensive Rating · DR = Defensive Rating (lower is better) · PTS = Avg Points Per Game

Key Prediction Insights

Oklahoma City Thunder are projected to win (55.9% probability). Expected starting five — Los Angeles Lakers: Marcus Smart, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton. Oklahoma City Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Ajay Mitchell, Luguentz Dort, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein.

Total Points and Spread Analysis

The model pins the game at a combined 218.0 points, suggesting a moderately fast outing with both teams capable of scoring in transition. The expected spread is -3.75 (Home - Away), which implies the away team is favored by about 3.8 points.

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Expected Total Points in Game 218.0 Most likely outcome: 218 points
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📈 Spread Predictions

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Expected Spread (Los Angeles Lakers - Oklahoma City Thunder) -3.8 Most likely outcome: -4 points
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ELO Rating Trends

Los Angeles’ power rating has slipped (down 10.7 over five games) while Oklahoma City’s has climbed sharply (up 27.0), giving the Thunder clear momentum.

Los Angeles Lakers

1601.5 -10.7 over 5 games
Date Opponent ELO Change
2026-05-09 Oklahoma City Thunder 1601.5 -8.0
2026-05-07 Oklahoma City Thunder 1609.5 -7.0
2026-05-05 Oklahoma City Thunder 1616.5 -7.2
2026-05-01 Houston Rockets 1623.7 +11.5
2026-04-29 Houston Rockets 1612.2 —

Oklahoma City Thunder

1744.9 +27.0 over 5 games
Date Opponent ELO Change
2026-05-09 Los Angeles Lakers 1744.9 +8.0
2026-05-07 Los Angeles Lakers 1736.9 +7.0
2026-05-05 Los Angeles Lakers 1729.9 +7.2
2026-04-27 Phoenix Suns 1722.7 +4.8
2026-04-25 Phoenix Suns 1717.9 —

NBA ELO Power Rankings

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Recent Form — Last 5 Games

Los Angeles Lakers

1-4 in last 5
L L L W L
Opponent PF PA Diff
Oklahoma City Thunder 108 131 -23
Oklahoma City Thunder 107 125 -18
Oklahoma City Thunder 90 108 -18
Houston Rockets 98 78 +20
Houston Rockets 93 99 -6

Oklahoma City Thunder

5-0 in last 5
W W W W W
Opponent PF PA Diff
Los Angeles Lakers 131 108 +23
Los Angeles Lakers 125 107 +18
Los Angeles Lakers 108 90 +18
Phoenix Suns 131 122 +9
Phoenix Suns 121 109 +12

Game Analysis

The last three meetings show a clean sweep for Oklahoma City: 131-108, 125-107, and 108-90 — the Thunder have outscored the Lakers by a wide margin in each game and look more consistent on both ends. Los Angeles has lost each of those games, signaling trouble containing Oklahoma City’s primary scorers and finishing possessions. Oklahoma City’s run of wins aligns with their rising ratings and the head-to-head dominance evident in the scores. Looking at the projected starting fives, Oklahoma City’s group averages an offensive rating of 123.5, a defensive rating of 106.8, and average points made of about 16.0 per starter; the Lakers’ starters average an offensive rating of 117.2, a defensive rating of 116.4, and about 15.7 points made per starter. That gap — especially the Thunder’s stronger defensive rating and higher offensive rating — helps explain the predicted edge.

Final Prediction

Oklahoma City’s recent form, rising power rating, and superior two-way numbers give them the advantage. Watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s scoring and how the Thunder’s defense (team defensive rating ~106.8 among starters) contains the Lakers’ attack — that battle will decide the game.

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