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How to watch LA Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder: TV, live stream info for tonight’s NBA playoff game
Coverage of the 2026 NBA playoffs continues tonight on NBC and Peacock with a star-studded doubleheader. The action tips off at 7:00 PM ET, when Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers take on Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons. Then, at 8:30 PM ET, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers go head-to-head with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Peacock. Live coverage begins at 6:00 PM with NBA Showtime. See below for additional information on how to watch the 2026 NBA Playoffs on NBC and Peacock.
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LA Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game Preview:
The No. 4 Lakers defeated the No. 5 Rockets in six games to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals. Los Angeles opened the series with a 3-0 lead, dropped Games 4 and 5, then bounced back with a 98-78 road win in Game 6. The win marked JJ Redick’s first playoff series victory since he took over as head coach ahead of last season.
Meanwhile, the top-seeded Thunder defeated the No. 8 Phoenix Suns 4-0, completing a First Round sweep for the third straight season. The Thunder look to become the first team to win consecutive NBA titles since the Golden State Warriors (2016-2017, 2017-18).
The Lakers and Thunder will both be without key players tonight. Luka Doncic has missed the last 11 games due to a grade 2 hamstring strain sustained on April 2 against Oklahoma City, while Jalen Williams missed the last two games for the Thunder with a grade 1 hamstring strain. Both players are considered week-to-week.
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How to watch LA Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder:
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When: Tonight, Tuesday, May 5
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Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
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How to watch the NBA on NBC and Peacock:
NBC Sports will present up to 23 games in the First Round and 11 games in the Conference Semifinals across either NBC and Peacock, or Peacock and NBCSN. Playoff programming concludes with exclusive coverage of the Western Conference Finals on NBC and Peacock
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Which playoff rounds will be available on Peacock?
Peacock’s NBA Playoffs coverage spans multiple rounds, including Round 1, the Conference Semifinals, and the Western Conference Finals, with coverage evolving as the postseason progresses.
Will Peacock show both Eastern and Western Conference playoff games?
Yes. During earlier rounds such as Round 1 and the Conference Semifinals, Peacock will carry a mix of Eastern and Western Conference playoff games.
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Sooner Legend Tries to Sway Blue-Chip In-State Prospect to Oklahoma
Gerald McCoy hasn’t played at Oklahoma in nearly two decades, but he’s doing his part in helping the Sooners stay atop the college football world.
McCoy, a two-time All-American defensive lineman at OU who later played 10 seasons in the NFL, posted an encouraging message to Class of 2027 4-star defensive back prospect Gabriel Osborne Jr. on X (formerly Twitter).
“A little birdie told me that the next possible Sooner great is right at home in Oklahoma,” McCoy said in his post. “You want historic and legacy? You want a chance to compete for championships? You want a chance to play at the next level at a high level? You know what to do youngin’.”
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Osborne is graded as a 4-star recruit by all major recruiting services. 247Sports ranks him as the No. 25 overall player and the No. 2 player from Oklahoma in the 2027 class.
During his junior season at Mustang High School, Osborne registered 65 tackles, three tackles for loss, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble.
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Parker Thune of Rivals reported last week that Osborne had narrowed his list of schools down to five: OU, Alabama, Miami, Michigan and Ohio State.
Now, he is being persuaded by one of the most dominant defensive Sooners in recent memory. McCoy was a two-time First Team All-Big 12 pick and later made six Pro Bowl appearances while playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Time will tell if McCoy’s recruiting pitch leads Osborne to Norman. But a message from a Sooner legend certainly can’t hurt.
Sooners offer another 2028 QB
Oklahoma has now offered several quarterbacks from the Class of 2028, as Trey Wright announced an offer from the Sooners on Saturday.
A native of Frisco, TX, Wright stands 5-11 and weighs 180 pounds. He is a consensus 3-star recruit.
As a sophomore at Lone Star High School, Wright completed 67.4 percent of his passes for 4,042 yards, 38 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also rushed for 1,764 yards and 16 touchdowns on 163 carries during his breakout campaign.
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Wright is the fifth signal caller from the 2028 class to pick up an OU offer, joining Trey Tagliaferri, Graham Simpson, Brady Quinn and Gavin Strang.
Other schools that have offered Wright include Missouri, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Kansas and Baylor.
OU predicted to land highly touted athlete
Bode Sparrow has long been on the Sooners’ radar, and it seems like OU is gaining momentum in his recruitment.
Rivals’ Adam Gorney logged an expert prediction on Saturday for Sparrow, who plays both safety and wide receiver, to commit to Oklahoma.
Hailing from Kaysville, UT, Sparrow is ranked as a 4-star prospect by all major recruiting networks. He is the No. 69 overall recruit in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2027 class.
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Sparrow caught 83 passes for 1,218 yards and 16 touchdowns during his junior year at Davis (UT) High School. He also logged 71 tackles, seven interceptions, 6.5 tackles for loss, three pass breakups and two pick-sixes at safety.
Sparrow has an official visit scheduled to Oklahoma next weekend, and he also has visits to Oregon, Utah and BYU on his calendar.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/oklahoma as Sooner Legend Tries to Sway Blue-Chip In-State Prospect to Oklahoma.
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Social media reacts to Oklahoma Sooners loss to Mississippi State
The Oklahoma Sooners’ season came to an end in surprising fashion in their 6-0 loss to the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Oklahoma was shut out for the first time in 399 games and will miss the Women’s College World Series for the first time since 2015.
This was a good Oklahoma team. There were certainly signs throughout the season that this may not be their year. The pitching was up and down, but mostly up as the Sooners won 50 games and the SEC regular season title. Still, on Friday, Oklahoma couldn’t get enough outs to keep Mississippi State from completing an incredible comeback to earn the game one win.
The offense was also one of the best in college softball, averaging more than 10 runs per game. But without the long ball, Oklahoma’s lineup could be stifled. It was on Sunday, to the tune of three hits and three walks against Bulldogs starter Delainey Everett, who made her first start of the season in the decisive game.
Barring an unforeseen departure, the Sooners will bring back a lot of talent for 2027 and will certainly look to add to the roster through the transfer portal.
The 2026 season came to an end on Sunday and here’s how social media reacted to the historic upset.
Unreal Run
Just a rough performance at the plate
Oklahoma didn’t have the same fight
There were signs
Learning opportunity
It was a weird series
An unreal decade
Pitching a problem?
Credit where it’s due
Gonna Bounce Back
Streaks Broken
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Mississippi State ends Oklahoma’s 9-year WCWS streak | Full highlights
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May 24, 2026
Mississippi State ends Oklahoma’s 9-year WCWS streak | Full highlights
May 24, 2026
Watch game 3 highlights from Mississippi State vs. Oklahoma in the super regionals. The Bulldogs became the first team to defeat Oklahoma to reach their first-ever Women’s College World Series, ending Oklahoma’s 9-year WCWS streak.
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