The Los Angeles Lakers return to their home court in a desperate situation, down 2-0 to defending champion Oklahoma City and still without their star Luka Doncic.
The Thunder haven’t looked at their best in this series, but they are now 6-0 in the playoffs with every win by double figures. That’s actually expected to change in this game, as Oklahoma City is only an 8 1/2-point road favorite.
The game is being carried nationally on ABC.
Where to watch Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder
The Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder Game 3 is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. MDT/7:30 p.m. CDT Saturday, May 9. The game at the crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles will be televised nationally on ABC.
More: USA Today’s Oklahoma City Thunder coverage
What time is the Lakers at Thunder game today?
The Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers Game 3 is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. MDT/7:30 p.m. CDT Saturday, May 9. The game at the crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles will be televised nationally on ABC.
Lakers vs Thunder playoff schedule, TV information
Lakers injury report
Luka Doncic is out for Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder as he continues to recover from a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. Also, Jarred Vanderbilt is questionable.
Doncic is doubtful for the rest of this series and, at the moment, is looking at a late May return.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder series score
The Thunder lead the best-of-7 series 2-0.
Thunder injury report
Jalen Williams (left hamstring strain) and Thomas Sorber (right ACL surgical recovery) are out. Williams is week-to-week after getting injured in Game 2 of the first-round series with Phoenix and is set to miss his fifth consecutive game.
Who does Lakers-Thunder winner play next?
The winner of this series will play the winner of the San Antonio Spurs-Minnesota Timberwolves series in the Western Conference Finals.
Lakers vs. Thunder odds
From BetMGM.com
Game 3: Thunder -8 1/2. Over/under 211 1/2. Moneyline: Oklahoma City Thunder -375, Los Angeles Lakers +290.
Lakers vs Thunder prediction
Odds Trader: Thunder 108, Lakers 102
The site predicts that Oklahoma City will get a 6-point win over Los Angeles in the third game of the NBA playoff series.
Sports Betting Dime: Thunder 118.1, Lakers 111.2
The site predicts that the Thunder will win, but it is taking the Lakers with the points in Game 3. It has the point total going over.
NBA playoffs series schedules, TV channels: Pistons vs Cavaliers | Knicks vs 76ers | Thunder vs Lakers | Spurs vs Timberwolves | Daily schedule | Second-round matchups
ESPN: Thunder have a 67% chance to beat Lakers in Game 3
The site gives Los Angeles a 33% shot at defeating Oklahoma City in the third game of the NBA playoff series.
Dimers: Thunder 109, Lakers 102
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Thunder a win probability of 73%, while the Lakers have a win probability of 27%.”
FanDuel: Thunder have a 56.5% win probability vs Lakers in Game 3
It writes: “The Thunder have gone 39-42-1 against the spread this season. In the Lakers’ 82 games this year, they have 45 wins against the spread. Thunder games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 45 times this season.”
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Where to watch Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3: Odds, injuries
Reporting by Bret Bloomquist, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
