Los Angeles Lakers @ Oklahoma City Thunder — May 18, 2026
7:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Monday, May 18, 2026
Series tied 0-0
Game Info
- Date
- Monday, May 18, 2026
- Tip-off
- 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
- TV / Stream
- Not announced yet
- Arena
- PayCom Center, Oklahoma City
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA Season
Matchup
2025-26 season seriesThunder 4-0Playoffs: Thunder 4-0
Lakers last 5 · playoffs
- L vs Thunder 110-115 May 11, 2026
- L vs Thunder 108-131 May 9, 2026
- L @ Thunder 107-125 May 7, 2026
- L @ Thunder 90-108 May 5, 2026
- W @ Rockets 98-78 May 1, 2026
Thunder last 5 · playoffs
- W @ Lakers 115-110 May 11, 2026
- W @ Lakers 131-108 May 9, 2026
- W vs Lakers 125-107 May 7, 2026
- W vs Lakers 108-90 May 5, 2026
- W @ Suns 131-122 Apr 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 7, 2026 Thunder @ Lakers 123-87
Lakers vs Thunder Season Stats 2025-26
Lakers 82 GPThunder 82 GP
116.3#11
Points per game
119.0#5
114.6#11
Opponent points
107.9#2
50.2%#1
Field goal %
48.4%#5
35.9%#14
Three-point %
36.5%#9
76.3%#25
Free throw %
81.7%#3
41.0#27
Rebounds
44.1#12
25.9#17
Assists
25.8#18
8.5#14
Steals
9.7#2
4.3#22
Blocks
5.5#5
13.8#16
Turnovers
12.0#2
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Key Players
Lakers
Luka DončićFG · 64 GP33.5PTS7.7REB8.3AST
Austin ReavesG · 51 GP23.3PTS4.7REB5.5AST
LeBron JamesF · 60 GP20.9PTS6.1REB7.2AST
Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderGF · 68 GP31.1PTS4.3REB6.6AST
Jalen WilliamsGF · 33 GP17.1PTS4.6REB5.5AST
Chet HolmgrenFC · 69 GP17.1PTS8.9REB1.7AST
Season averages, top three scorers per team.
Standings Context
Injury Report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sorber | Thunder | C | out | Knee | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Walker Kessler | Lakers | C | outForSeason | Shoulder | Nov 1, 2025 |
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FAQ
When is Lakers vs Thunder?
The Los Angeles Lakers play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, May 18, 2026 at PayCom Center in Oklahoma City.
What time does Lakers vs Thunder start?
Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT).
What are the Lakers and Thunder records?
Going into this game the Lakers were 49-28 and the Thunder were 59-17 this season.
When did the Lakers and Thunder last play?
Their last meeting was on May 11, 2026: Thunder at Lakers, final score 115-110.