The Oklahoma City Thunder are still alive in the NBA Playoffs, but the team is also preparing for an important NBA Draft. The 2026 class includes a number of talented prospects, and OKC owns two top-20 selections in this summer's draft.

But JJ Redick believes the stats back it up. Los Angeles will need to pull off a seismic upset to beat OKC — especially if Luka Doncic misses most, if not all, of the Round 2 series with a hamstring strain.

VJ Edgecombe delivered a decisive performance as the Philadelphia 76ers completed their turnaround against the Boston Celtics last Saturday. The rookie scored 23 points in the 109-100 win in Boston, helping seal one of the most remarkable comebacks of the postseason.

NBA playoff odds for Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 1 betting, with point spread, moneyline, over/under for Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

Oklahoma City hasn't been able to find its usual dominance in the second round in recent years.

After a four-day wait, they finally learned their Round 2 opponent in the 2026 NBA playoffs. They will face the Los Angeles Lakers. After going up 3-0 on the Houston Rockets, they closed things out with a Game 6 win.

After the Nuggets‘ disappointing playoff elimination, could Nikola Jokic wind up with the Thunder in a blockbuster trade?

The Oklahoma City Thunder saw Ajay Mitchell make a key adjustment in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs against the Phoenix Suns to allow the Thunder to pull off a sweep. Why that is huge for OKC.