The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to continue their dominance at home when they battle the Los Angeles Lakers in a key Western Conference matchup on Sunday afternoon. The Lakers (47-30), who are fourth in the West, are 17-20 on the road this season. The Thunder (64-13), who have clinched the top seed in the Western Conference, are 34-5 on their home court.
Tip-off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. Oklahoma City has won the only previous meeting between the teams this season, a 101-93 victory in Los Angeles on Nov. 29. The Thunder are 9.5-point favorites in the latest Lakers vs. Thunder odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 231.
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