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NBA Prop Bets: Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder (February 9, 2026)

The Oklahoma City Thunder (40-13) face the Los Angeles Lakers (32-19) at Crypto.com Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Monday's matchup. The Thunder are favored to win at -180, currently marked as 4.5-point favorites, while the Lakers are at +150. The total points line is set at 220.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 112-108 Oklahoma City.

  • The Lakers (-105) have a 27-22-2 ATS record this season, while the Thunder (-115) hold a record of 25-28-0.
  • The Lakers have a 28-23-0 O/U record this season (meaning 28 games have gone over the total points line and 23 have gone under). The Thunder have a 28-25-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Lakers are averaging 116.1 points per game this season (13th in the league). Comparatively, the Thunder are averaging +3.8 more at 119.9 points (2nd).
  • Defensively, the Lakers are giving up 115.8 points per game this season (17th in the league), while the Thunder are giving up an average of 107.9 points (1st).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

  • The Lakers currently rank 19th for pace this season, recording 98.7 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Thunder sit 17th on that scale with 99.6 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

  • Looking at field goal splits, 40.4% of the Lakers' field goal attempts come from three point range (23rd in the league), leaving 59.6% from two. Meanwhile, the Thunder's opponents are taking 44.2% of their attempts from three (26th) and 55.8% from two.
  • Comparatively, Oklahoma City takes 41.8% of shots from three (15th), leaving 58.2% from two, while the Lakers' opponents are attempting 42.3% from three (19th) and 57.7% from two.

Beyond the Arc

  • In terms of made three-pointers, the Lakers are shooting 35.0% from deep in 2025/26 (21st in the NBA), compared to the Thunder who are making 36.0% of their attempts (13th).
  • On the opposite end, the Lakers are holding opponents to 36.4% of their three-point attempts (22nd), while Oklahoma City's opponents are hitting 37.1% of their shots (26th).

Ball Protection

  • The Lakers are committing 15.1 turnovers per game this season, ranking 20th in the league, while the Thunder are forcing 17.2 turnovers (2nd).
  • Flipping that script, the Lakers are forcing 14.6 turnovers (15th), while Oklahoma City is committing 12.4 (2nd).

Crashing the Boards

  • The Lakers are pulling down 41.3 rebounds per game this season (26th in the league), including 9.8 offensive boards (26th). Conversely, Oklahoma City's opponents are averaging 45.6 rebounds (24th), 12.2 of which have come on the offensive end (25th).
  • Meanwhile, the Thunder are averaging 43.7 rebounds (15th) and 9.2 offensive rebounds (29th), while the Lakers are allowing 40.6 and 10.8, ranking 3rd and 7th.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Last 10
    LA Lakers 21-28-2 8-13-1 13-15-1 16-13-2 5-15-0 6-4-0
    Oklahoma City 32-16-5 17-7-4 15-9-1 32-15-5 0-1-0 6-3-1

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Last 10
    LA Lakers 20-29-2 9-13-0 11-16-2 14-17-0 6-12-2 5-5-0
    Oklahoma City 38-15-0 20-8-0 18-7-0 38-14-0 0-1-0 6-4-0

HT/FT

  • The Lakers have completed the HT/FT double in 37.3% of games this season, while the Thunder have completed the HT/FT double in 58.5% of games.

To Go To Overtime

  • The Lakers have not played in a game that went to overtime this season. Comparatively, the Thunder have appeared in three such contests.

Both Teams 110+

  • Both teams have scored 110+ points in 26 of the Lakers' 51 games this season. Meanwhile, 17 of Oklahoma City's 53 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Oklahoma City recorded a 121-92 blowout victory against the Lakers at Paycom Center when these teams last met on November 12. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was prominent on that day, recording 30 points, five rebounds, nine assists and two steals.

NBA Injury News – Oklahoma City Thunder @ Los Angeles Lakers (February 9, 2026)

Oklahoma City Thunder - Injury Report
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Abdomen) – Out

The Thunder said on Wednesday (Feb. 4) that Gilgeous-Alexander is dealing with an abdominal strain and will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Jalen Williams (Hamstring) – Day To Day

Williams did not play on Saturday's (Feb. 7) game against the Rockets.

Ajay Mitchell (Abdominal) – Day To Day

Mitchell did not play on Saturday's (Feb. 7) game against the Rockets.

Nikola Topic (Groin) – Out

The Thunder announced that Topic is dealing with testicular cancer and there is no timetable for his return.

Thomas Sorber (Knee) – Out For Season

The Thunder announced on Friday (Sept. 5) that Sorber will miss the 2025-2026 season with a torn ACL.

Los Angeles Lakers - Injury Report
Luka Doncic (Hamstring) – Day To Day

Doncic did not play on Saturday's (Feb. 7) game against the Warriors.

Adou Thiero (Knee) – Out

The Lakers said on Friday (Feb. 6) that Thiero does not have yet a timetable for a return.