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Thunder vs. Lakers 2026 NBA Playoffs Schedule, Dates, Times

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers face off in the Western Conference Semifinals starting Tuesday, May 5.

The series kicks off at Paycom Center on May 7, with Game 1 on May 5. The Thunder enter as heavy favorites after sweeping the Suns, while the Lakers await a potential return from injured star Luka Doncic.

Games will be broadcast across NBC, ABC, and Amazon Prime Video. Oklahoma City won all four regular-season meetings against Los Angeles, but the Lakers will look to extend the series for a chance at Doncic's return. macnevers-and-co.beer