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2024-25 NBA Regular Season
Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Lakers
Paycom Centre
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Sunday 6 April
Tip-off at 21:30
Oklahoma City Thunder will be put to the test as they prepare to play against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Paycom Centre on Sunday evening.
This all-Western Conference match-up promises to be a roof raiser, especially since the Lakers have managed to catapult themselves higher up the standings as the playoffs loom.
Thunder have enjoyed impeccable form this season, being led by their star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who is a lead contender for the MVP.
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With the a top-six seed in the Western Conference not a guarantee, self-reflection has been made from the Lakers group, with Luka Doncic warning against complacency.
"I think we just got a little bit satisfied," Doncic said. "We can't afford that right now."
Doncic acknowledged that it's up to him, along with LeBron James, to take charge and put an end to the trend of struggling on both offense and defence, recognising that leadership is key to turning things around.
"I think me and Bron, think we should be the guys to do that," Doncic added.
"That's on me. Obviously, I've got to do better, I've got to talk more. I talked in the first half, then just kind of [let my] voice down and I shouldn't do that."
As the regular season enters its final stretch, the Lakers are under increasing pressure to build momentum and find their rhythm, with only three weeks to go before the intensity and stakes escalate in the playoffs.
Oklahoma City Thunder v Los Angeles Lakers – Head-to-head, Regular Season
Games played: 268
Oklahoma City Thunder wins: 112
Los Angeles Lakers wins: 156
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