- Matchup: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers
- Date: Monday, February 9, 2026
- Venue: crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA
- Broadcast: Peacock
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The Oklahoma City Thunder (40-12) travel to crypto.com Arena on Monday to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (31-19).
Recently, the Thunder faced the Spurs, suffering a defeat with a final score of 116-106. The Thunder committed 16 personal fouls, while the Spurs had 15. Oklahoma City made 14 of 42 attempts from beyond the arc. San Antonio converted 12 of 20 free throw attempts, finishing at 60.0%. They also dominated the boards with 63 rebounds (18 offensive, 45 defensive) and tallied 9 blocks. In terms of assists, the Spurs managed 26 and registered 11 steals. Defensively, Oklahoma City allowed the Spurs to shoot 44.6% from the field, allowing 45 field goals out of 101 attempts. The Thunder recorded 26 assists, forced 14 turnovers, and achieved 10 steals. On the rebounding front, they secured 46 boards, including 9 on the offensive end. At the foul line, Oklahoma City excelled, shooting 13 of 14 for an impressive 92.9% clip. Overall, they managed a 39.8% field goal percentage (37 of 93) and connected on 19 of their 47 three-point shots.
Kenrich Williams was a key player in the last matchup, going 50.0% from the field with 2 assists. He played for 35 minutes and gathered 9 rebounds while scoring 25 points on 9 of 18 shooting.
Oklahoma City enters this game at 40-12 this season, averaging 120.2 points per game (1st in the league) and shooting 48.8% from the floor. From beyond the arc, the Thunder hit 36.0% (696 of 1,934) and have an impressive 82.6% shooting percentage from the free-throw line. The team averages 43.7 rebounds per game and has recorded 1,330 assists, ranking 15th in the NBA for total assists. They commit an average of 12.3 turnovers per game and average 19.8 fouls per contest.
On defense, the Thunder force 17.3 turnovers per game while committing 21.2 fouls. They allow 37.2% on three-point attempts and lead the league in opponent points allowed per game (107.9). Oklahoma City’s defense holds opponents to a shooting percentage of 43.2% (1,982 of 4,585) while averaging 45.7 rebounds allowed per game. They rank 6th in the league for assists allowed, with 1,295 conceded this season.
In their last game, the Lakers secured a narrow victory over the 76ers, winning 119-115. In that game, they amassed 32 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards for a total of 42. The Lakers surrendered possession 22 times but managed 8 steals. Philadelphia committed 22 fouls, leading to 27 free throw attempts for Los Angeles, who nailed 22 for an efficiency of 81.5%. They shot 9 of 25 for three-point attempts, hitting 36.0%, and concluded the game with 44 of 79 from the field, achieving 55.7%. Philadelphia shot 53.6% overall, hitting 45 of their 84 attempts. The Lakers allowed the 76ers to grab 28 rebounds (4 offensive).
Austin Reaves starred for the Lakers, scoring 35 points in just 25 minutes of play while adding 2 assists. He shot an impressive 12 of 17, achieving a field goal percentage of 70.6%, along with 6 rebounds.
The Lakers hold a 31-19 record this season. Offensively, they shoot 49.9% from the field, ranking 1st in the NBA. Los Angeles has scored 5,818 points this season (116.4 per game) and averages 41.3 rebounds. They average 25.1 assists (21st in the league) and commit 14.9 turnovers per game, alongside 18.9 personal fouls. They convert 76.8% of their free throw attempts.
Defensively, Los Angeles concedes 36.7% on three-point attempts (678 of 1,849), and opponents shoot 79.0% from the line. They allow 27.6 assists and 40.7 rebounds per game, ranking 25th and 3rd in the league, respectively. The Lakers sit 18th in the league in points per game allowed, with 116.2. They force 14.7 turnovers per game but allow teams to shoot 48.6% from the field (27th in the league).
Which team will cover the spread in tonight’s NBA battle?
Prediction: Take Oklahoma City
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