The Los Angeles Lakers continue their fight for a Western Conference playoff spot with a game Monday against the West’s No. 1 team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. The match is scheduled to begin at 10:30 p.m. ET at crypto.com Arena.
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Lakers
The NBA game at a glance
When: Monday, March 4, 10:30 p.m. ET
Or: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
TV channel: NBA Television
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Point spread: Thunder -1.5. OR : 238.
Get to know the LA Lakers
LeBron James and the Lakers have had mixed times and mixed results since the NBA All-Star Break, a busy stretch that saw Los Angeles go 3-3 in six games. Last time out, James became the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 career points, but the milestone was reached in a 124-114 loss to the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers are 33-29 this season and sit 10th in the Western Conference playoff race.
Get to know the Oklahoma City Thunder
The Thunder currently sit in first place in the Western Conference with wins in seven of their last games and a 42-18 record this season. Oklahoma City has quickly built itself around a young core, bolstered by the emergence of guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as one of the best players in the NBA. The 25-year-old has built on his 2022-23 season and ranks second in the NBA with his scoring average of 31.2 points per game. Of Oklahoma City’s 60 games this season, Gilgeous-Alexander led the team in scoring in 53 of them.
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Upcoming Lakers schedule
The Lakers’ schedule is gearing up for a possible winning streak, at least in terms of where the team plays. LA hasn’t crossed into the Rockies’ time zone since Feb. 5 and, including tonight’s game against OKC, is playing five games in a row on its home field. A trip to Sacramento on March 13 interrupts the home game, but four more home games follow before the Lakers travel to Milwaukee on March 26. This will mark seven calendar weeks in which the Lakers only have to take one game. short plane ride to their game destination.
The Thunder’s next program
Oklahoma City is 1-1 on its current road trip and finishes its West Coast trip with a game Wednesday in Portland against the Trail Blazers. OKC will then play four of its next five games at home, where the team is 24-6 this season.
