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The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Oklahoma City took a 108-90 victory in Game 1 behind 24 points from Chet Holmgren. LeBron James led all scorers with 27 points in the road loss for LA. The Thunder’s defense controlled the tempo of the game and kept the Lakers from getting hot from beyond the arc.
The Thunder finished the regular season with the best record in the Western Conference at 64-18 and have continued their strong play into the postseason. Oklahoma City averaged 119 points per game this season and has gone 8-2 over its last 10 games while allowing just 108.2 points per contest.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead the Thunder with averages of 31.1 points and 6.6 assists per game. Jalen Williams will be out again for OKC with a hamstring injury.
The Lakers face added pressure entering Game 2 after losing star guard Luka Doncic to a hamstring injury. Los Angeles averaged 116.3 points during the regular season, but the offense struggled in the series opener.
Tonight marks the 300th NBA Playoff game for James, who’s in the midst of his 23rd season on the league.
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Lakers vs. Thunder live updates, highlights from NBA playoffs Game 2
Playoff game NUMBER 300 for LeBron tonight 👏
Lakers look to even the series in Round 2!
🍿 LAL/OKC Game 2
📺 9:30pm/et on Prime pic.twitter.com/jEGX25XmEz— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2026
Steve Nash on Austin Reaves and the Lakers:
“I think this Austin Reaves situation, it’s going to be difficult for him. He’s playing the best defense in the league. He’s been out 4-5 weeks. Even if he goes 5/5, they still lose. They’re 15 point dogs every-night. The Lakers I… pic.twitter.com/mPsMfjGs4M
— NBA Courtside (@NBA__Courtside) May 7, 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a man of the people! SGA signed autographs for more than 5 minutes before heading back to the OKC Thunder locker room after warmups ahead of game 2 vs. Lakers pic.twitter.com/5UywhbDFdA
— Michael J. Duarte (@michaeljduarte) May 8, 2026
Austin Reaves and LeBron James are warming up pregame. AR is hitting all his shots in warmups. Let’s see if he can make them in the game. Lakers vs. Thunder Game 2 is coming up. pic.twitter.com/N0R9v6LmKK
— Michael J. Duarte (@michaeljduarte) May 8, 2026
How to Watch Game 2 Western Conference Semifinals: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Thursday, May 7
Tip-off: 9:30 p.m. ET
TV: Amazon Prime Video
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