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NuggetsOklahoma City Thunder @ Los Angeles Lakers: May 9, 2026
Thunder vs Lakers final: the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 131-108 on May 9, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | 31 | 26 | 33 | 41 | 131 |
| Lakers | 25 | 34 | 20 | 29 | 108 |
Top Performers
Thunder
- 24 PTS Ajay Mitchell
- 9 REB Isaiah Hartenstein
- 10 AST Ajay Mitchell
Lakers
- 21 PTS Rui Hachimura
- 8 REB Adou Thiero
- 9 AST Austin Reaves
Thunder vs Lakers Box Score
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Hartenstein CF | 30 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +26 |
| Luguentz Dort G | 20 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | +21 |
| Ajay Mitchell G | 29 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10-17 | 2-4 | 2-3 | +14 |
| Chet Holmgren FC | 31 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9-14 | 0-4 | 0-0 | +18 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander GF | 33 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7-20 | 3-7 | 6-7 | +24 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Cason Wallace G | 24 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6-10 | 4-6 | 0-0 | +13 |
| Aaron Wiggins G | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Jaylin Williams F | 12 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Joe G | 18 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 4-6 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Jared McCain G | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Nikola Topic G | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Kenrich Williams GF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Alex Caruso G | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | +11 |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deandre Ayton C | 23 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -8 |
| LeBron James F | 36 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7-19 | 2-6 | 3-4 | -24 |
| Rui Hachimura F | 38 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-14 | 5-8 | 2-2 | -24 |
| Austin Reaves G | 39 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5-13 | 1-5 | 6-8 | -23 |
| Marcus Smart G | 32 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 3-4 | -22 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Jaxson Hayes CF | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -5 |
| Adou Thiero F | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 0 |
| Maxi Kleber F | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Dalton Knecht G | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nick Smith Jr. G | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 0 |
| Bronny James G | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Luke Kennard G | 29 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-10 | 4-6 | 0-0 | -8 |
Thunder vs Lakers Recap
com Arena. The Thunder lead the series 3-0.
Ajay Mitchell led the Thunder with 24 points and 10 assists. Rui Hachimura led the Lakers with 21 points.
The Thunder did the damage in the 3rd quarter, winning that period by 13.
Team Stats
| Thunder | Stat | Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| 53-94 | Field Goals | 38-81 |
| 56.4% | FG % | 46.9% |
| 17-38 | 3-Pointers | 14-30 |
| 44.7% | 3P % | 46.7% |
| 8-10 | Free Throws | 18-25 |
| 80.0% | FT % | 72.0% |
| 43 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 12 | Off. Rebounds | 14 |
| 30 | Assists | 31 |
| 12 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 22 | Fouls | 16 |
| 27 | Biggest Lead | 5 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thunder | 65.4% | 8.4% | 34.3% | 0.085 |
 Lakers | 55.6% | 14.8% | 31.1% | 0.222 |
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
- Saturday, May 9, 20268:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT
- TV
- National TVLocal: Thunder Thunder Gameday Network (Griffin Media) · Lakers Spectrum SportsNet
- Arena
- Crypto.com ArenaLos Angeles
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonNBA Playoffs
Thunder vs Lakers Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Thunder last 5
- W vs Lakers 125-107 May 7, 2026
- W vs Lakers 108-90 May 5, 2026
- W @ Suns 131-122 Apr 27, 2026
- W @ Suns 121-109 Apr 25, 2026
- W vs Suns 120-107 Apr 22, 2026
Lakers last 5
- L @ Thunder 107-125 May 7, 2026
- L @ Thunder 90-108 May 5, 2026
- W @ Rockets 98-78 May 1, 2026
- L vs Rockets 93-99 Apr 29, 2026
- L @ Rockets 96-115 Apr 26, 2026
Previous meetings
- May 11, 2026 Thunder @ Lakers 115-110
- May 7, 2026 Lakers @ Thunder 107-125
- May 5, 2026 Lakers @ Thunder 90-108
- Apr 7, 2026 Thunder @ Lakers 123-87
- Apr 2, 2026 Lakers @ Thunder 96-139
More NBA Games on May 9, 2026
- Final · Playoffs
Detroit Pistons3-0109
Cleveland Cavaliers1-1116Top: Mitchell 35 PTS, 10 REBBox 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 May 9, 2026?
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 131-108 on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Ajay Mitchell led the Thunder with 24 points.
What are the Thunder and Lakers playoff records?
After this game the Thunder were 7-0 and the Lakers were 4-5 in the playoffs.
Who was the top scorer in Thunder vs Lakers?
Ajay Mitchell scored 24 for the Thunder. Rui Hachimura scored 21 for the Lakers.
Who leads the Thunder vs Lakers season series?
The Thunder lead the regular-season series 4-0 this season. In the playoffs the Thunder won the series 3-0.
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 31-25, Q2 26-34, Q3 33-20, Q4 41-29.
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.