Lakers vs. Thunder Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Lakers vs. Thunder NBA game on April 2, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
FINAL
NBA
FINAL
NBA
Lakers
96
139
Paycom Center
Thunder
Paycom Center
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lakers | 21 | 30 | 16 | 29 | 96 |
Thunder | 42 | 40 | 30 | 27 | 139 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
- Lakers
- Thunder
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lakers | 21 | 30 | 16 | 29 | 96 |
Thunder | 42 | 40 | 30 | 27 | 139 |
Q4 00:23 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:27 Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:30 Lakers misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:46 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:58 Thunder misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:07 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:22 Thunder makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:37 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:12 Thunder misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:21 Lakers misses two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
- End of 4th Quarter.
- Kenrich Williams defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- Maxi Kleber offensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot96-139
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot94-139
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot94-137
- Thunder turnover
- Thunder personal foul
- Lakers 60 second timeout
- Lakers offensive rebound
- Jarred Vanderbilt misses regular free throw 1 of 2
- +1Jarred Vanderbilt makes regular free throw 2 of 292-137
- Maxi Kleber defensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- Branden Carlson defensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- +3Thunder makes three point jump shot91-137
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot91-134
- Thunder turnover
- Lakers turnover
- +3Thunder makes three point jump shot89-134
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot89-131
- Thunder personal foul
- Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- Nikola Topic defensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot87-131
- Lakers turnover
- Thunder turnover
- Kenrich Williams offensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot87-129
- Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot85-129
- Lakers personal foul
- Branden Carlson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
- Thunder lineup change (Aaron Wiggins, Kenrich Williams, Branden Carlson, Nikola Topic, Brooks Barnhizer)
- Nikola Topic defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- Maxi Kleber offensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- Maxi Kleber offensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Thunder turnover
- +3Lakers makes three point jump shot85-127
- Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- Lakers personal foul
- Thunder 60 second timeout
- Lakers lineup change (Bronny James, Jake LaRavia, Jarred Vanderbilt, Luke Kennard, Maxi Kleber)
- Branden Carlson defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot82-127
- Branden Carlson defensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot82-125
- Lakers turnover
- Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Thunder personal foul
- +1Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 281-123
- +1Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 2 of 282-123
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot80-123
- Thunder personal foul
- +1Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 279-121
- +1Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 2 of 280-121
- Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Jake LaRavia, Jarred Vanderbilt, Luke Kennard, Maxi Kleber)
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot78-121
- Jared McCain defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot78-119
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot76-119
- Branden Carlson defensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot76-117
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot76-115
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Thunder lineup change (Jared McCain, Aaron Wiggins, Kenrich Williams, Branden Carlson, Nikola Topic)
- Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot74-115
- Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot72-115
- +3Thunder makes three point jump shot70-115
- +3Lakers makes three point jump shot70-112
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Thunder offensive rebound
- End of 3rd Quarter.
- Thunder lineup change (Isaiah Joe, Jared McCain, Aaron Wiggins, Branden Carlson, Nikola Topic)
- Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Bronny James, Jake LaRavia, Jarred Vanderbilt, Luke Kennard)
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Thunder offensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Jaylin Williams defensive rebound
- Thunder personal foul
- Jaxson Hayes misses regular free throw 1 of 2
- Lakers offensive rebound
- Jaylin Williams defensive rebound
- Jaxson Hayes misses regular free throw 2 of 2
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Thunder lineup change (Isaiah Joe, Ajay Mitchell, Aaron Wiggins, Cason Wallace, Jaylin Williams)
- +3Thunder makes three point jump shot67-112
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot67-109
- +3Thunder makes three point jump shot65-109
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- Bronny James defensive rebound
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot65-106
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot63-106
- Cason Wallace offensive rebound
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Lakers turnover
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot63-104
- Lakers turnover
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot63-102
- Lakers violation
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot63-100
- Lakers personal foul
- Jaylin Williams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
- Thunder offensive rebound
- +1Jaylin Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 261-100
- Thunder lineup change (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Joe, Ajay Mitchell, Cason Wallace, Jaylin Williams)
- Thunder defensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander offensive rebound
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander offensive rebound
- Jalen Williams defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- +3Thunder makes three point jump shot61-99
- Lakers 60 second timeout
- Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Bronny James, Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard)
- Thunder lineup change (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Joe, Cason Wallace, Jaylin Williams, Jalen Williams)
- Cason Wallace defensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- +3Thunder makes three point jump shot61-96
- Cason Wallace defensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- Luke Kennard defensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- Cason Wallace defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- +3Thunder makes three point jump shot61-93
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- Lakers offensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Thunder personal foul
- Instant replay
- +1Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 161-90
- Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James)
- Thunder lineup change (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Joe, Cason Wallace, Isaiah Hartenstein, Jalen Williams)
- Austin Reaves defensive rebound
- Jalen Williams offensive rebound
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- Jalen Williams defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- LeBron James defensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot60-90
- Thunder 60 second timeout
- Thunder lineup change (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, Isaiah Hartenstein, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams)
- LeBron James defensive rebound
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Lakers turnover
- Lakers 60 second timeout
- Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James)
- Thunder turnover
- Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Isaiah Hartenstein shooting foul
- Thunder 60 second timeout
- Instant replay
- Jake LaRavia misses two point layup
- Chet Holmgren defensive rebound
- Stoppage (Other)
- Thunder personal foul
- LeBron James defensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- Lakers turnover
- Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- Thunder turnover
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot58-90
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot56-90
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot56-88
- +3Thunder makes three point jump shot54-88
- Isaiah Hartenstein offensive rebound
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Lakers violation
- +3Lakers makes three point jump shot54-85
- Lakers defensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- Isaiah Hartenstein offensive rebound
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Chet Holmgren offensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- Chet Holmgren defensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- +3Thunder makes three point jump shot51-85
- +3Thunder makes three point jump shot51-85
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- Thunder offensive rebound
- End of 1st Half.
- Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Luka Doncic)
- Thunder lineup change (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Isaiah Hartenstein, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams)
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot51-82
- Luke Kennard defensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot49-82
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot47-81
- Lakers personal foul
- +1Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 1 of 147-82
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- LeBron James defensive rebound
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Thunder personal foul
- +1Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 246-79
- Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, LeBron James, Luka Doncic)
- Thunder lineup change (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Ajay Mitchell, Cason Wallace, Jaylin Williams)
- +1Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 2 of 247-79
- +3Thunder makes three point jump shot45-79
- Jaylin Williams defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- Austin Reaves defensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot45-76
- Luke Kennard defensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- Rui Hachimura offensive rebound
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot43-76
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- Thunder personal foul
- Lakers 60 second timeout
- Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, Luka Doncic)
- Thunder lineup change (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Cason Wallace, Jaylin Williams, Chet Holmgren)
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot41-76
- Lakers turnover
- +3Thunder makes three point jump shot41-74
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot41-71
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot39-71
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- Lakers personal foul
- +1Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 1 of 239-68
- Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, Luka Doncic)
- Thunder lineup change (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Ajay Mitchell, Jaylin Williams, Chet Holmgren)
- +1Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 2 of 239-69
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot39-67
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot37-67
- +3Lakers makes three point jump shot37-65
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot34-65
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot34-63
- LeBron James defensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- Thunder personal foul
- +1Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 231-63
- +1Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 232-63
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Jalen Williams offensive rebound
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot30-62
- Lakers personal foul
- Thunder lineup change (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Ajay Mitchell, Isaiah Hartenstein, Jalen Williams)
- +1Jalen Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 130-63
- Thunder lineup change (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Ajay Mitchell, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams)
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot30-60
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot28-60
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Thunder lineup change (Luguentz Dort, Ajay Mitchell, Cason Wallace, Isaiah Hartenstein, Jalen Williams)
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot28-58
- LeBron James defensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- Lakers turnover
- +2Ajay Mitchell makes two point jump shot26-58
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot26-56
- Lakers 60 second timeout
- Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Luka Doncic)
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot24-56
- Jalen Williams defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Lakers defensive rebound
- Isaiah Hartenstein misses two point tip dunk
- Lakers defensive rebound
- Thunder personal foul
- +1LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 223-54
- +1LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 224-54
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot22-54
- Lakers personal foul
- Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Luka Doncic)
- Jalen Williams defensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot22-51
- Lakers personal foul
- Lakers lineup change (Bronny James, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James)
- +1Jalen Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 122-52
- Jalen Williams defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot22-49
- Isaiah Hartenstein offensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- Thunder defensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Thunder personal foul
- LeBron James misses regular free throw 1 of 2
- Lakers offensive rebound
- +1LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 222-47
- Thunder turnover
- Lakers turnover
- Lakers personal foul
- +1Isaiah Hartenstein makes regular free throw 1 of 221-47
- Isaiah Hartenstein misses regular free throw 2 of 2
- Lakers defensive rebound
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Thunder offensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot21-46
- Jared McCain defensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- Thunder turnover
- Lakers personal foul
- +1Jaylin Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 321-42
- +1Jaylin Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 321-43
- +1Jaylin Williams makes regular free throw 3 of 321-44
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- Lakers offensive rebound
- End of 1st Quarter.
- Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Bronny James, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, LeBron James)
- Thunder lineup change (Ajay Mitchell, Jared McCain, Cason Wallace, Isaiah Hartenstein, Jalen Williams)
- Ajay Mitchell defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- Luka Doncic defensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- Jaylin Williams defensive rebound
- Thunder personal foul
- +1LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 221-41
- LeBron James misses regular free throw 2 of 2
- +3Thunder makes three point jump shot20-41
- Ajay Mitchell offensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- Jaylin Williams defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot20-38
- Jaylin Williams defensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- +3Thunder makes three point jump shot (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)20-36
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot20-33
- Luka Doncic defensive rebound
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Jaylin Williams defensive rebound
- Thunder personal foul
- +1Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 218-33
- Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Luke Kennard, LeBron James, Luka Doncic)
- Thunder lineup change (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Joe, Ajay Mitchell, Cason Wallace, Jaylin Williams)
- Luka Doncic misses regular free throw 2 of 2
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot17-33
- +2Lakers makes two point jump shot17-31
- Thunder turnover
- Cason Wallace defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- +3Thunder makes three point jump shot15-31
- +3Lakers makes three point jump shot15-28
- +3Thunder makes three point jump shot12-28
- +3Lakers makes three point jump shot12-25
- Lakers 60 second timeout
- Lakers lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Luke Kennard, Luka Doncic)
- Thunder lineup change (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Isaiah Joe, Cason Wallace, Jaylin Williams)
- +3Thunder makes three point jump shot9-25
- Lakers turnover
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot9-22
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot9-20
- Chet Holmgren defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- Austin Reaves defensive rebound
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Lakers turnover
- Austin Reaves defensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- Thunder personal foul
- +1Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 28-18
- +1Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 29-18
- Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, LeBron James, Luka Doncic)
- Luka Doncic defensive rebound
- Thunder misses three point jump shot
- +3Lakers makes three point jump shot7-18
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot4-18
- Lakers turnover
- Thunder personal foul
- Isaiah Hartenstein offensive rebound
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot4-16
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Jump ball. (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gains possession)
- Jake LaRavia turnover (lost ball)
- Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot4-14
- Lakers turnover
- +3Thunder makes three point jump shot4-12
- Thunder personal foul
- +1LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 23-9
- +1LeBron James makes regular free throw 2 of 24-9
- Thunder turnover
- Lakers turnover
- Luka Doncic defensive rebound
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Jalen Williams defensive rebound
- Lakers misses three point jump shot
- Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Jalen Williams defensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- Lakers 60 second timeout
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot2-9
- Lakers turnover
- +3Thunder makes three point jump shot2-7
- Lakers turnover
- +2Thunder makes two point jump shot2-4
- Thunder personal foul
- +1Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 21-2
- +1Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 22-2
- +2Isaiah Hartenstein makes two point jump shot0-2
- Isaiah Hartenstein offensive rebound
- Thunder misses two point jump shot
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Chet Holmgren defensive rebound
- Lakers misses two point jump shot
- Deandre Ayton vs. Chet Holmgren (Luka Doncic gains possession)
Box Score
Player Stats
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Lakers vs. Thunder: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Lakers vs. Thunder
- Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Venue: Paycom Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Thunder favored at -8.5
- Total (Over/Under): 232.5
- Moneyline Odds: Lakers 23¢, Thunder 76¢
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Lakers: 25%
- Thunder: 75%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Lakers 112-120 Thunder.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Lakers a win probability of 25%, while the Thunder have a win probability of 75%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Thunder are more likely to beat the Lakers in the NBA game at Paycom Center on Friday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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