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NuggetsLos Angeles Lakers @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Apr 2, 2026
Lakers vs Thunder final: the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 on April 2, 2026 at PayCom Center, Oklahoma City.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | 21 | 30 | 16 | 29 | 96 |
| Thunder | 44 | 38 | 30 | 27 | 139 |
Top Performers
Lakers
- 15 PTS Austin Reaves
- 8 REB Jake LaRavia
- 7 AST Luka Dončić
Thunder
- 28 PTS Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- 9 REB Jalen Williams
- 8 AST Jalen Williams
Lakers vs Thunder Box Score
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake LaRavia F | 32 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3-10 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -15 |
| Austin Reaves G | 26 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5-9 | 2-3 | 3-3 | -23 |
| Deandre Ayton C | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -23 |
| LeBron James F | 25 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 6-8 | -37 |
| Luka Dončić FG | 25 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3-10 | 1-7 | 5-6 | -25 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Jaxson Hayes CF | 20 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 6-8 | -17 |
| Bronny James G | 17 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Rui Hachimura F | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2-9 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -39 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt F | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-2 | 1-2 | +2 |
| Luke Kennard G | 32 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 0-0 | -28 |
| Maxi Kleber F | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -2 |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander GF | 29 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12-25 | 1-4 | 3-3 | +35 |
| Luguentz Dort G | 21 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5-8 | 4-6 | 0-0 | +15 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein CF | 20 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | +33 |
| Chet Holmgren FC | 17 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | +13 |
| Jalen Williams GF | 23 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4-10 | 0-1 | 2-2 | +31 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Isaiah Joe G | 12 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-9 | 6-8 | 0-0 | +19 |
| Ajay Mitchell G | 16 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +25 |
| Jared McCain G | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Aaron Wiggins G | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Cason Wallace G | 21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 2-5 | 0-0 | +28 |
| Kenrich Williams GF | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Branden Carlson C | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | -2 |
| Nikola Topic G | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Jaylin Williams F | 13 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 4-5 | +15 |
| Brooks Barnhizer G | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
Lakers vs Thunder Recap
The Thunder beat the Lakers after a 44-21 first quarter that left Los Angeles chasing from the opening period. Oklahoma City improved to 61-16, while the Lakers dropped to 50-27.
The game was set by halftime. The Thunder outscored the Lakers 38-30 in the second quarter and led 82-51 at the break. They stretched it to 112-67 after three quarters, and the Lakers won the fourth 29-27. Oklahoma City shot 55 of 102 from the field against 34 of 79 for Los Angeles.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 28 points, while Austin Reaves topped the Lakers with 15. Jalen Williams added 9 rebounds and 8 assists for Oklahoma City. Luka Dončić's 7 assists were the Lakers' best. The Thunder also made 19 of 42 three-pointers, and the Lakers made 7 of 30.
The number to know: 10 turnovers for the Thunder against 18 for the Lakers, which gave Oklahoma City more shots.
Team Stats
| Lakers | Stat | Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| 34-79 | Field Goals | 55-102 |
| 43.0% | FG % | 53.9% |
| 7-30 | 3-Pointers | 19-42 |
| 23.3% | 3P % | 45.2% |
| 21-27 | Free Throws | 10-13 |
| 77.8% | FT % | 76.9% |
| 38 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 8 | Off. Rebounds | 13 |
| 20 | Assists | 32 |
| 8 | Steals | 12 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 10 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Biggest Lead | 46 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lakers | 47.5% | 16.5% | 17.8% | 0.266 |
 Thunder | 63.2% | 8.5% | 30.2% | 0.098 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Lakers vs Thunder Game Info
- Date & time
- Thursday, April 2, 20269:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Lakers Spectrum SportsNet · Thunder Thunder Gameday Network (Griffin Media)
- Arena
- PayCom CenterOklahoma City
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Lakers vs Thunder Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Lakers last 5
- W vs Cavaliers 127-113 Mar 31, 2026
- W vs Wizards 120-101 Mar 30, 2026
- W vs Nets 116-99 Mar 27, 2026
- W @ Pacers 137-130 Mar 25, 2026
- L @ Pistons 110-113 Mar 23, 2026
Thunder last 5
- W vs Pistons 114-110 Mar 30, 2026
- W vs Knicks 111-100 Mar 29, 2026
- W vs Bulls 131-113 Mar 27, 2026
- L @ Celtics 109-119 Mar 25, 2026
- W @ 76ers 123-103 Mar 23, 2026
Previous meetings
- May 11, 2026 Thunder @ Lakers 115-110
- May 9, 2026 Thunder @ Lakers 131-108
- May 7, 2026 Lakers @ Thunder 107-125
- May 5, 2026 Lakers @ Thunder 90-108
- Apr 7, 2026 Thunder @ Lakers 123-87
More NBA Games on Apr 2, 2026
- Final
Phoenix Suns1-1107
Charlotte Hornets2-1127Top: Green 25 PTSBox score › - Final
Minnesota Timberwolves3-0108
Detroit Pistons3-0113Top: Randle 27 PTSBox score › - Final
Cleveland Cavaliers1-1118
Golden State Warriors0-3111Top: Mitchell 25 PTSBox score › - Final
New Orleans Pelicans0-3106
Portland Trail Blazers2-0118Top: Holiday 27 PTS, 9 ASTBox score › - Final
San Antonio Spurs1-2118
Los Angeles Clippers1-299Top: Leonard 24 PTSBox score ›
That covers Lakers vs Thunder: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Lakers host the Trail Blazers Oct 27; Thunder host the Suns Oct 26.
Lakers vs Thunder FAQs
Who won Lakers vs Thunder on Apr 2, 2026?
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at PayCom Center in Oklahoma City. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 28 points.
What are the Lakers and Thunder records?
After this game the Lakers were 50-27 and the Thunder were 61-16 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Lakers vs Thunder?
Austin Reaves scored 15 for the Lakers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 for the Thunder.
Who leads the Lakers vs Thunder season series?
The Thunder lead the regular-season series 3-0 this season. In the playoffs the Thunder won the series 4-0.
Who won the last Lakers vs Thunder game?
The Thunder beat the Lakers 115-110 on May 11, 2026 on the road.
Where was Lakers vs Thunder played?
At PayCom Center in Oklahoma City, the home arena of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
What was the score by quarter in Lakers vs Thunder?
Lakers-Thunder: Q1 21-44, Q2 30-38, Q3 16-30, Q4 29-27.
What is next for the Lakers and Thunder?
Lakers host the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, October 27 at 11:00 PM ET; Thunder host the Suns on Monday, October 26 at 8:00 PM ET.