The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder look for the four-game sweep over the fourth-seeded Los Angeles Lakers when they meet in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal matchup on Monday night. Oklahoma City took a commanding 3-0 series lead with a 131-108 win on Saturday. The Thunder (64-18), the defending NBA champions, are 33-10 on the road this season, including playoffs. The Lakers (53-29), who are looking to reach the conference finals for the first time since 2019-20, are 30-15 on their home court in 2025-26. L.A.'s Luka Doncic (hamstring) and OKC's Jalen Williams (hamstring) both remain out.
Tipoff from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. The Thunder are 11.5-point favorites in the latest Thunder vs. Lakers odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 214.5.
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