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Grizzlies123Oklahoma City Thunder @ Los Angeles Lakers: Apr 7, 2026
Thunder vs Lakers final: the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-87 on April 7, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | 34 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 123 |
| Lakers | 27 | 20 | 15 | 25 | 87 |
Top Performers
Thunder
- 25 PTS Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- 10 REB Chet Holmgren
- 8 AST Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Lakers
- 15 PTS Rui Hachimura
- 7 REB Jake LaRavia
- 9 AST Luke Kennard
Thunder vs Lakers Box Score
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chet Holmgren FC | 22 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6-10 | 1-3 | 2-3 | +30 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein CF | 10 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander GF | 28 | 25 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10-15 | 2-2 | 3-3 | +32 |
| Luguentz Dort G | 22 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 2-5 | 0-0 | +28 |
| Ajay Mitchell G | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | 1-3 | 2-2 | +7 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Kenrich Williams GF | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-7 | 0-3 | 0-0 | +5 |
| Nikola Topic G | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Jared McCain G | 15 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-8 | 3-4 | 2-2 | +7 |
| Cason Wallace G | 22 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 2-2 | +27 |
| Branden Carlson C | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 1-2 | -1 |
| Isaiah Joe G | 18 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-9 | 6-9 | 0-0 | +31 |
| Brooks Barnhizer G | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Aaron Wiggins G | 19 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Alex Caruso G | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Williams F | 13 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +14 |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Kennard G | 23 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-2 | 2-3 | -23 |
| Deandre Ayton C | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -26 |
| Drew Timme F | 26 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4-9 | 2-4 | 1-2 | -26 |
| Jake LaRavia F | 19 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1-7 | 0-4 | 0-2 | -19 |
| Rui Hachimura F | 25 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7-10 | 1-1 | 0-3 | -24 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Nick Smith Jr. G | 12 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 2-2 | -5 |
| Dalton Knecht G | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Kobe Bufkin G | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 3-4 | 0 |
| Chris Manon G | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Adou Thiero F | 20 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 5-10 | -15 |
| Maxi Kleber F | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt F | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-3 | -4 |
| Bronny James G | 22 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-9 | 0-5 | 0-0 | -25 |
Thunder vs Lakers Recap
The Thunder beat the Lakers 123-87 behind a 31-20 second quarter that turned a 7-point lead into 18. Oklahoma City improved to 63-16, while Los Angeles fell to 50-29.
That stretch set the pace. The Thunder led 65-47 at halftime and 93-62 after three quarters, then outscored the Lakers 30-25 in the fourth. They shot 21 of 41 from three-point range against 9 of 26 for Los Angeles. They also turned the ball over 12 times, compared with 17 for the Lakers.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 25 points and 8 assists. Rui Hachimura topped the Lakers with 15 points, and Luke Kennard had 9 assists. Oklahoma City shot 45 of 89 from the field and won the rebounding count 46 to 38.
The number to know: 12 of 14 at the free throw line for the Thunder, against 14 of 31 for the Lakers, which left Los Angeles 17 points short at the line.
Team Stats
| Thunder | Stat | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| 45-89 | Field Goals | 32-73 |
| 50.6% | FG % | 43.8% |
| 21-41 | 3-Pointers | 9-26 |
| 51.2% | 3P % | 34.6% |
| 12-14 | Free Throws | 14-31 |
| 85.7% | FT % | 45.2% |
| 46 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 10 | Off. Rebounds | 8 |
| 29 | Assists | 26 |
| 15 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 21 | Fouls | 12 |
| 41 | Biggest Lead | 0 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thunder | 62.4% | 11.2% | 25.0% | 0.135 |
 Lakers | 50.0% | 16.4% | 18.2% | 0.192 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Thunder vs Lakers Game Info
- Date & time
- Tuesday, April 7, 202610:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Thunder Thunder Gameday Network (Griffin Media) · Lakers Spectrum SportsNet
- Arena
- Crypto.com ArenaLos Angeles
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Thunder vs Lakers Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Thunder last 5
- W vs Jazz 146-111 Apr 5, 2026
- W vs Lakers 139-96 Apr 2, 2026
- W vs Pistons 114-110 Mar 30, 2026
- W vs Knicks 111-100 Mar 29, 2026
- W vs Bulls 131-113 Mar 27, 2026
Lakers last 5
- L @ Mavericks 128-134 Apr 5, 2026
- L @ Thunder 96-139 Apr 2, 2026
- W vs Cavaliers 127-113 Mar 31, 2026
- W vs Wizards 120-101 Mar 30, 2026
- W vs Nets 116-99 Mar 27, 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 2, 2026 Lakers @ Thunder 96-139
More NBA Games on Apr 7, 2026
- Final
Minnesota Timberwolves3-0124
Indiana Pacers2-1104Top: Dosunmu 24 PTSBox score › - Final
Chicago Bulls1-2129
Washington Wizards2-198Top: Dillingham 26 PTSBox score › - Final
Miami Heat0-395
Toronto Raptors2-1121Top: Barnes 25 PTSBox score › - Final
Milwaukee Bucks0-390
Brooklyn Nets0-396Top: Liddell 21 PTSBox score › - Final
Utah Jazz1-2137
New Orleans Pelicans0-3156Top: Fears 40 PTSBox score › - Final
Charlotte Hornets2-1102
Boston Celtics1-1113Top: Ball 36 PTSBox score › - Final
Sacramento Kings0-3105
Golden State Warriors0-3110Top: Melton 21 PTSBox score › - Final
Dallas Mavericks1-2103
Los Angeles Clippers1-2116Top: Leonard 34 PTSBox score › - Final
Houston Rockets3-0119
Phoenix Suns1-1105Top: Booker 31 PTS, 8 ASTBox score ›
That covers Thunder vs Lakers: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Thunder host the Suns Oct 26; Lakers host the Trail Blazers Oct 27.
Thunder vs Lakers FAQs
Who won Thunder vs Lakers on Apr 7, 2026?
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123-87 on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 25 points.
What are the Thunder and Lakers records?
After this game the Thunder were 63-16 and the Lakers were 50-29 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Thunder vs Lakers?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 for the Thunder. Rui Hachimura scored 15 for the Lakers.
Who leads the Thunder vs Lakers 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 Thunder vs Lakers game?
The Thunder beat the Lakers 115-110 on May 11, 2026 on the road.
Where was Thunder vs Lakers played?
At Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the home arena of the Los Angeles Lakers.
What was the score by quarter in Thunder vs Lakers?
Thunder-Lakers: Q1 34-27, Q2 31-20, Q3 28-15, Q4 30-25.
What is next for the Thunder and Lakers?
Thunder host the Suns on Monday, October 26 at 8:00 PM ET; Lakers host the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, October 27 at 11:00 PM ET.