On Friday night, an exciting showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers will take place at Crypto.com Arena, as part of the Emirates NBA Cup. The Oklahoma City Thunder are ruling the Western Conference after winning 13 games so far, while losing four. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers are seventh with a current 10-7 record. The top NBA betting picks favor the Oklahoma City Thunder to win the game on Friday.
The previewing information
Date: November 29, Friday | Time: 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
TV: ESPN/SportsNet LA/FDSOK
Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM
Stream: NBA League Pass
Oklahoma City Thunder Vs Los Angeles Lakers Odds, Picks, Moneyline
| Thunder | Lakers | |
| Moneyline | -105 | -115 |
| Spread | +1 (-110) | -1 (-110) |
| Total | o229.5 | u229.5 |
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder played the Golden State Warriors before this and won the game with a close score of 105-101. Against Golden State, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a total of 35 points to lead the team, grabbing nine rebounds, while assisting five times. Isaiah Joe contributed 17 points to the scoreboard, while Isaiah Hartenstein managed 14 points, along with 14 boards and a trio of helpers.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 29.5 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Jalen Williams | 21.6 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 |
| Chet Holmgren | 16.4 | 8.7 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 2.6 |
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers were paired with the San Antonio Spurs in the previous matchup and won the game with a final score of 119-101. In that game, LA’s Dalton Knecht put up a total of 20 points, grabbing eight rebounds, while assisting once. Anthony Davis managed 19 points for the team with 14 rebounds, leading the team in this category. D’Angelo Russell managed 17 points, while LeBron James and Rui Hachimura each put up 16 points.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Anthony Davis | 29.2 | 11.5 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| LeBron James | 22.9 | 8.2 | 9.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Austin Reaves | 17.1 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
Oklahoma City Thunder Vs Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Adam Flagler | PG | Out | Hand |
| Alex Caruso | PG | Out | Hip |
| Ousmane Dieng | SF | Out | Finger |
| Chet Holmgren | PF | Out | Hip |
| Jalen Williams | PF | Out | Hamstring |
| Nikola Topic | PG | Out For Season | ACL |
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Cam Reddish | SF | Day-to-day | Ankle |
| Dalton Knecht | SF | Day-to-day | Quad |
| Anthony Davis | PF | Day-to-day | Plantar |
| Jaxson Hayes | C | Day-to-day | Ankle |
| Bronny James | SG | Day-to-day | Heel |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | PF | Out | Foot |
| Christian Wood | PF | Out | Knee |
Oklahoma City Thunder Vs Los Angeles Lakers Summary and Prediction
The Oklahoma City Thunder are boasting one of the best defenses in the league, while the same cannot be said about the Lakers. LA needs to step up their game if they want to move up the ladder. Take the Oklahoma City Thunder to win with a predicted score of 115-111.
Moneyline: Thunder (-105)
Spread: Over 1
Total: Over 229.5
Predicted Score: 115-111, Thunder wins.
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