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How to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: NBA live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds
Who’s Playing
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Los Angeles Lakers
Current Records: Oklahoma City 27-11, Los Angeles 19-21
How To Watch
- When: Monday, January 15, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles, California
- TV: NBATV
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $55.00
What to Know
The Thunder have enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Los Angeles Lakers at 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on the Thunder, who come in off a win.
Last Saturday, Oklahoma City was able to grind out a solid victory over Orlando, taking the game 112-100.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 37 points along with seven assists and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles came up short against Utah on Saturday and fell 132-125. The Lakers were up 51-39 in the second but couldn’t hold on to the lead.
The Lakers’ defeat came about despite a quality game from D’Angelo Russell, who went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 39 points and 8 assists. Those 39 points set a new season-high mark for him.
Oklahoma City’s win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-11. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 126.7 points per game. As for Los Angeles, they have been struggling recently, as they’ve lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-21 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: The Thunder haven’t given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 11.6 turnovers per game (they’re ranked first in turnovers per game overall). However, it’s not like the Lakers struggle in that department as they’ve been averaging only 13.8 turnovers per game. Given these competing strengths, it’ll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
The Thunder came up short against the Lakers in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 129-120. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Lakers’ LeBron James, who scored 40 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds. Now that the Thunder know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There’s only one way to find out.
Odds
Los Angeles is a slight 1-point favorite against Oklahoma City, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Lakers as a 1.5-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 237.5 points.
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Series History
Los Angeles has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Oklahoma City.
- Dec 23, 2023 – Los Angeles 129 vs. Oklahoma City 120
- Nov 30, 2023 – Oklahoma City 133 vs. Los Angeles 110
- Mar 24, 2023 – Los Angeles 116 vs. Oklahoma City 111
- Mar 01, 2023 – Los Angeles 123 vs. Oklahoma City 117
- Feb 07, 2023 – Oklahoma City 133 vs. Los Angeles 130
- Apr 08, 2022 – Los Angeles 120 vs. Oklahoma City 101
- Dec 10, 2021 – Los Angeles 116 vs. Oklahoma City 95
- Nov 04, 2021 – Oklahoma City 107 vs. Los Angeles 104
- Oct 27, 2021 – Oklahoma City 123 vs. Los Angeles 115
- Feb 10, 2021 – Los Angeles 114 vs. Oklahoma City 113
The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday’s card in Oklahoma City, including a pair to the main event fighters.
After UFC Fight Night 281, four fighters picked up an extra $100,000 for their performances at Paycom Center. Additionally, two fighters got $25,000 extra checks for finishes that weren’t bonus-winners.
Check out the list of winners below.
Dricus Du Plessis (24-3 MMA, 10-1 UFC) put on a masterful performance with a unanimous decision over former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (21-5 MMA, 16-4 UFC), whose return to middleweight ended in failure – and him saying he didn’t want to be a sore loser, then listing about six reasons why he was being precisely that. Du Plessis frequently made Usman look slow, though the broadcast team starting in the third round lauded him for his grit. DDP’s scorecards included a 50-45, which Usman took particular exception with as part of his “I’m not a sore loser” sore loser time on the microphone with Daniel Cormier, who seemed unsure if he should feel sorry for him or be embarrassed for his assertion that he somehow was in a competitive fight.
Performance of the Night: Felipe Franco ($100,000)
Felipe Franco (11-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) turned in a performance to remember for his first win in the UFC when he took out Levi Rodrigues (5-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) with a second-round TKO. Back at 205 pounds after a loss in his UFC debut at heavyweight, Franco mounted Rodrigues and pounded him out in the second frame.
Performance of the Night: Tommy McMillen ($100,000)
Tommy McMillen (11-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) looked like a star has been born when he set a new promotional record for significant strikes in a three-round featherweight fight. And thought he took a few licks himself from Alberto Montes (11-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), he put him away with about 90 seconds left in the fight after a torrid of standup punishment.
Finish bonus: R.J. Harris ($25,000)
R.J. Harris (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) had a stellar debut in the UFC at heavyweight when he drilled Alvin Hines (7-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC) with an uppercut in the first round that took him off his feet. Harris was on him in the bat of an eye and a few punches later had a stoppage in 100 seconds.
Finish bonus: Dione Barbosa ($25,000)
Dione Barbosa (10-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) made things look easy against Alice Melisano (6-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC). Knowing her easiest path to victory was on the canvas, she took the UFC newcomer and “TUF” grad down right away, then worked her way to an eventual rear-naked choke finish in the opening round. Barbosa was the second biggest betting favorite on the card at 7-1.
The Oklahoma Sooners surprised the college football world with their breakthrough 2025 season. The Sooners made the College Football Playoff after a 6-7 season in 2024.
The Sooners navigated one of the toughest schedules in college football and still finished the regular season with a 10-2 record. With another offseason of development and the return of several key contributors, expectations are high around Norman heading into 2026. However, that optimism has not carried over to the national conversation.
ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) projects the Sooners will finish with a 7-5 record this season. Despite that projection, FPI still ranks Oklahoma as the No. 12 team in the country. That disrespect likely comes from the up-and-down tenure under head coach Brent Venables. So far, he’s had two double-digit-win seasons, while also having two losing seasons. Oklahoma hadn’t had a losing season since 1998 until Venables took over before the 2022 season.
On3’s Ari Wasserman said that Oklahoma has been overlooked nationally on his show with Andy Staples.
Oklahoma has already shown it can compete at the highest level after making the College Football Playoff in its first season as an SEC member. Now, the challenge is proving that last season was not just a one-year breakthrough.
With a talented roster, an elite defense, and key players returning, the Sooners have the opportunity to exceed national expectations and establish themselves as a consistent contender in the SEC.
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Du Plessis returns to the Octagon for the first time since losing his middleweight title to Khamzat Chimaev last August. Standing across from him is Usman, a former welterweight champion who defended his title five times, with signature wins over Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. The pair headline a stacked card filled with rising contenders and can’t-miss prospects.
Where To Watch UFC Oklahoma City
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