Thunder vs Lakers Game Breakdown
Thunder
14W-4L
November 29, 2024
11:00PM EST
Odds: 231.0 o/u
Lakers
11W-7L
Get ready for an electrifying showdown at Crypto.com Arena tonight as the high-flying Oklahoma City Thunder roll into Los Angeles to clash with the Lakers in a first-round NBA Playoff game that promises more fireworks than a Fourth of July celebration. With the Thunder riding the lightning after a thunderous victory and the Lakers looking to reignite their spark following a recent stumble, this matchup is set to adjust the Western Conference pecking order. The stakes are sky-high, the lines are drawn, and with a tipoff set for the witching hour of 11:00 PM EST, all bets are on for a game that could flip the script on the playoff narrative. So, as the Thunder aims to strike gold in LA, will the Lakers show that they can shine even under the darkest clouds?
Game Breakdown
Game Time: November 29, 2024 11:00PM EST
Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
Vegas Odds
| OKL ML | LAL ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | -105 | -115 | 229.5 | -1.0/1.0 |
| Recent | -120 | -110 | 231.0 | -2.0/2.0 |
| Difference | -15 | +5 | +1.5 | – |
Team Performance
54.5% Win Probability
45.5% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04/24 | Oklahoma City Thunder OKL | 25 | 18 | 29 | 32 | 00 | 104 | Under | |
| Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 25 | 27 | 37 | 27 | 00 | 116 | |||
| 01/15/24 | Oklahoma City Thunder OKL | 26 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 00 | 105 | Under | |
| Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 27 | 23 | 34 | 28 | 00 | 112 | |||
| 12/23/23 | Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 36 | 35 | 36 | 22 | 00 | 129 | Over | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder OKL | 39 | 20 | 32 | 29 | 00 | 120 | |||
| 11/30/23 | Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 37 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 00 | 110 | Over | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder OKL | 30 | 42 | 36 | 25 | 00 | 133 | |||
| 03/24/23 | Oklahoma City Thunder OKL | 25 | 41 | 26 | 19 | 00 | 111 | Under | |
| Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 41 | 33 | 19 | 23 | 00 | 116 | |||
| 03/01/23 | Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 31 | 26 | 33 | 33 | 00 | 123 | Over | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder OKL | 30 | 30 | 24 | 33 | 00 | 117 | |||
| 02/07/23 | Oklahoma City Thunder OKL | 36 | 40 | 28 | 29 | 00 | 133 | Over | |
| Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 34 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 00 | 130 | |||
| 04/08/22 | Oklahoma City Thunder OKL | 28 | 24 | 30 | 19 | 00 | 101 | Under | |
| Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 27 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 00 | 120 | |||
| 12/10/21 | Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 32 | 32 | 29 | 23 | 00 | 116 | Under | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder OKL | 18 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 00 | 95 | |||
| 11/04/21 | Oklahoma City Thunder OKL | 21 | 27 | 24 | 35 | 00 | 107 | Under | |
| Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 00 | 104 | |||
| 10/27/21 | Los Angeles Lakers LAL | 41 | 31 | 23 | 20 | 00 | 115 | Over | |
| Oklahoma City Thunder OKL | 19 | 37 | 41 | 26 | 00 | 123 |
Thunder Vs Over/Under
Lakers Vs Over/Under
Thunder Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/25 | vs SAC | 130-109W | 44 | 28 | 15 | 86 |
| 11/20 | @ POR | 109-99W | 46 | 24 | 13 | 91 |
| 11/19 | vs SAS | 104-110L | 47 | 24 | 13 | 100 |
| 11/17 | @ DAL | 119-121L | 29 | 29 | 6 | 87 |
| 11/15 | @ PHX | 99-83W | 53 | 21 | 10 | 91 |
| 11/13 | @ NOP | 106-88W | 31 | 20 | 5 | 88 |
| 11/11 | @ LAC | 134-128W | 29 | 31 | 11 | 91 |
| 11/10 | @ GSW | 116-127L | 41 | 25 | 11 | 94 |
| 11/08 | @ HOU | 126-107W | 41 | 24 | 10 | 90 |
| 11/06 | vs DEN | 122-124L | 47 | 29 | 14 | 100 |
Lakers Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/26 | vs PHX | 100-127L | 42 | 25 | 12 | 85 |
| 11/23 | @ DEN | 102-127L | 32 | 27 | 15 | 88 |
| 11/21 | @ ORL | 118-119L | 36 | 21 | 10 | 87 |
| 11/19 | @ UTA | 124-118W | 34 | 30 | 14 | 76 |
| 11/16 | vs NOP | 104-99W | 43 | 24 | 11 | 89 |
| 11/15 | vs SAS | 120-115W | 41 | 27 | 10 | 88 |
| 11/13 | @ MEM | 128-123W | 42 | 31 | 18 | 85 |
| 11/10 | @ TOR | 123-103W | 33 | 30 | 5 | 86 |
| 11/08 | @ PHI | 116-106W | 45 | 28 | 11 | 85 |
| 11/06 | vs MEM | 114-131L | 37 | 23 | 11 | 93 |
Starting Lineups
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.0 | 25.4 | 23.7 | 100% | 24.0 | |
| 53.0 | 51.9 | 50.5 | 100% | 51.0 | |
| 38.0 | 31.0 | 29.3 | 100% | 28.2 | |
|
Isaiah Joe
SG
|
19.0 | 18.4 | 16.1 | 33% | 19.8 |
| 47.0 | 49.0 | 41.4 | 100% | 41.8 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.0 | 54.2 | 54.4 | 100% | 54.8 | |
| 23.0 | 20.1 | 25.0 | 100% | 25.2 | |
|
LeBron James
PF
|
46.0 | 44.0 | 50.4 | 100% | 50.7 |
| 22.0 | 29.9 | 18.6 | 31% | 30.4 | |
| 30.0 | 25.6 | 31.0 | 100% | 31.4 |
Thunder Notable Injuries
- Alex Caruso GTD (SG/SF): Avg: 9.3pts, 3.7reb, 3.3ast, 27.3 minutes. Last game: 11/20/24. Impact: 3.2
- Ousmane Dieng (C): Avg: 3.5pts, 1.8reb, 0.9ast, 10.5 minutes. Last game: 11/20/24. Impact: 1.4
- Branden Carlson (C): Avg: 2.0pts, 4.0reb, 0.0ast, 2.7 minutes. Last game: 11/25/24. Impact: 1.2
Lakers Notable Injuries
- Jaxson Hayes (C): Avg: 4.5pts, 3.2reb, 0.5ast, 13.0 minutes. Last game: 11/26/24. Impact: 2.4
- Gabe Vincent OUT (PG/SG): Avg: 3.0pts, 1.1reb, 1.1ast, 17.8 minutes. Last game: 11/26/24. Impact: 1.1
- Armel Traore (PF): Avg: 0.0pts, 1.0reb, 0.0ast, 4.4 minutes. Last game: 11/23/24. Impact: 0.2
- Maxwell Lewis (PF): Avg: 0.3pts, 0.1reb, 0.2ast, 3.0 minutes. Last game: 11/23/24. Impact: 0.1
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
| Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
| Rui Hachimura | LAL | Pts | 9.5 | 13.1 | +3.6 | 40% | 50% | 47% | 47% | OKL | +3.4 | #28 |
| Jalen Williams | OKL | Pts | 22.5 | 24.5 | +2.0 | 80% | 70% | 53% | 53% | LAL | +1.2 | #24 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | OKL | Reb | 10.5 | 11.8 | +1.3 | 40% | 30% | 20% | 20% | LAL | -0.4 | #10 |
| Luguentz Dort | OKL | Ast | 1.5 | 1.6 | +0.1 | 100% | 70% | 53% | 53% | LAL | +0.3 | #23 |
Thunder Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #11 | #13 | #26 | #12 | -3.3% |
| PF | #11 | #24 | #7 | #13 | -1.0% |
| PG | #1 | #24 | #10 | #2 | -15.8% |
| SF | #28 | #29 | #19 | #27 | 8.8% |
| SG | #7 | #26 | #19 | #15 | -1.9% |
Lakers Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #14 | #27 | #30 | #24 | 5.2% |
| PF | #28 | #10 | #15 | #18 | 2.3% |
| PG | #8 | #8 | #20 | #14 | -0.7% |
| SF | #14 | #28 | #26 | #24 | 4.6% |
| SG | #24 | #8 | #23 | #23 | 3.0% |
Team Comparison
Recent Trends
- Jarred Vanderbilt (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 47.1% to 16.4, 31.0 min average previous 3 games. The Lakers have a 2-game losing streak at home.
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