Lakers vs Okc Thunder Match Player Stats (April 7th, 2026)
The Oklahoma City Thunder walked into Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night and left no doubt. They dismantled the Los Angeles Lakers 123–87 in a dominant performance that felt one-sided from the opening tip. If you’re tracking Lakers vs Thunder match player stats, this box score tells a complete story of OKC’s elite execution and LA’s rough night on both ends of the floor.
The Thunder shot 50.6% from the field and buried 21 threes while holding the Lakers to just 43.8% shooting. For those who follow complete NBA game results and player performance breakdowns, this one ranks among OKC’s most complete road wins of the 2025–26 season.
OKC Thunder Dominate at Crypto.com Arena
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Date & Day | Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 AM |
| Venue | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA |
| Officials | Pat Fraher, Justin Van Duyne, Ashley Moyer-Gleich |
| Attendance | 18,997 |
| Final Score | Thunder 123, Lakers 87 |
Thunder’s Firepower vs Lakers’ Struggles — A Night to Remember
OKC Thunder — Complete Team Performance
The Thunder came in locked and loaded. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander set the tone early with 25 points, 8 assists, and a dominant +32 rating. OKC’s ball movement was sharp — 29 assists on 45 made field goals — and their three-point shooting (21-of-41, 51.2%) was simply lethal. Every rotation player contributed, and the bench kept the pressure on without any drop in intensity.
Los Angeles Lakers — A Night to Forget
The Lakers had no answers defensively and struggled to generate consistent offense. Luke Kennard (10 pts) and Rui Hachimura (15 pts) were bright spots, but LA shot just 34.6% from three and committed 17 turnovers. Fans tracking how the Lakers have performed across recent NBA matchups will know this type of collapse has been a recurring concern this season. The -36 team plus/minus says it all.
Quarter-by-Quarter Scoring: Thunder Pull Away Early
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKC Thunder | 34 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 123 |
| LA Lakers | 27 | 20 | 15 | 25 | 87 |
Individual Player Stats — Thunder vs Lakers Full Box Score
Both teams’ complete player-by-player numbers are below, pulled directly from the official NBA box score. OKC’s depth showed across the board while the Lakers’ rotation struggled to make a consistent impact on either end.
Oklahoma City Thunder — Player Stats
| Player | Pos | PTS | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | G | 25 | 28:02 | 10 | 15 | 66.7 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +32 |
| Isaiah Joe | G | 18 | 18:14 | 6 | 9 | 66.7 | 6 | 9 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +31 |
| Chet Holmgren | F | 15 | 22:00 | 6 | 10 | 60.0 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | +30 |
| Jared McCain | G | 15 | 15:51 | 5 | 8 | 62.5 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +7 |
| Aaron Wiggins | F | 10 | 19:57 | 4 | 7 | 57.1 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +4 |
| Ajay Mitchell | G | 9 | 21:27 | 3 | 9 | 33.3 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +7 |
| Branden Carlson | F | 8 | 7:28 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Luguentz Dort | F | 8 | 22:36 | 3 | 6 | 50.0 | 2 | 5 | 40.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +28 |
| Alex Caruso | G | 6 | 10:09 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cason Wallace | G | 5 | 22:43 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +27 |
| Kenrich Williams | F | 2 | 12:00 | 1 | 7 | 14.3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +5 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | G | 2 | 5:45 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Jaylin Williams | F | 0 | 13:58 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +14 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C | 0 | 10:19 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 |
| Nikola Topić | G | 0 | 9:31 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 123 | 45 | 89 | 50.6 | 21 | 41 | 51.2 | 12 | 14 | 85.7 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 29 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 21 | +36 |
OKC’s Bench Keeps the Pressure On
The Thunder’s second unit brought the same energy as the starters. Isaiah Joe (18 pts, 6 threes), Jared McCain (15 pts), and Aaron Wiggins (10 pts) ensured LA had no chance to breathe during OKC’s rotation minutes — a true sign of a deep, well-coached squad.
Los Angeles Lakers — Player Stats
| Player | Pos | PTS | MIN | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Hachimura | F | 15 | 25:34 | 7 | 10 | 70.0 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -24 |
| Luke Kennard | G | 10 | 23:10 | 4 | 7 | 57.1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 66.7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -23 |
| Kobe Bufkin | G | 9 | 18:19 | 2 | 6 | 33.3 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 3 | 4 | 75.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Smith Jr. | G | 11 | 12:00 | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 |
| Drew Timme | F | 11 | 26:32 | 4 | 9 | 44.4 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -26 |
| Adou Thiero | F | 10 | 20:39 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 5 | 10 | 50.0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -15 |
| Deandre Ayton | C | 3 | 22:50 | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -26 |
| Bronny James | G | 4 | 22:43 | 2 | 9 | 22.2 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -25 |
| Jake LaRavia | G | 2 | 19:51 | 1 | 7 | 14.3 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -19 |
| Dalton Knecht | F | 5 | 18:31 | 2 | 6 | 33.3 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -3 |
| Maxi Kleber | F | 2 | 13:10 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -5 |
| Chris Mañon | F | 2 | 12:00 | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | F | 3 | 4:41 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 |
| TOTALS | 87 | 32 | 73 | 43.8 | 9 | 26 | 34.6 | 14 | 31 | 45.2 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 12 | -36 |
Lakers’ Bench Fails to Provide a Spark
LA’s reserves couldn’t flip the script. Nick Smith Jr. (11 pts) and Kobe Bufkin (9 pts) showed flashes, but the bench as a whole was outplayed badly. With 17 team turnovers and a 34.6% three-point rate, there was simply no path back into this game for the Lakers. Fans looking at how Los Angeles has fared across this NBA season will find this performance hard to ignore.
Thunder vs Lakers — Full Team Stats Comparison
| Stat Category | OKC Thunder | LA Lakers |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 123 | 87 |
| FGM-FGA (FG%) | 45-89 (50.6%) | 32-73 (43.8%) |
| 3PM-3PA (3P%) | 21-41 (51.2%) | 9-26 (34.6%) |
| FTM-FTA (FT%) | 12-14 (85.7%) | 14-31 (45.2%) |
| Rebounds | 46 | 38 |
| Assists | 29 | 26 |
| Steals | 15 | 7 |
| Blocks | 2 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 12 | 17 |
| Personal Fouls | 21 | 12 |
The numbers make a clean case — OKC won every major statistical category that matters. The Thunder’s 51.2% from three was historically efficient for a road game, and their 15 steals reflect an elite defensive effort. For the Lakers, a 45.2% free throw rate and 17 turnovers were the two biggest killers on a night when nothing went right.
Lakers & Thunder Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL | LeBron James | F | Day-To-Day | Foot – Not Specified | 2026-04-09 |
| LAL | Jaxson Hayes | C | Day-To-Day | Foot – Soreness | 2026-04-09 |
| LAL | Marcus Smart | G | Out | Ankle – Bruise | 2026-04-09 |
| LAL | Luka Doncic | G | Out | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-05-01 |
| LAL | Austin Reaves | G | Out | Oblique – Strain | 2026-05-01 |
| OKC | Jalen Williams | G | Day-To-Day | Hamstring – Not Specified | 2026-04-08 |
| OKC | Thomas Sorber | C | Out | Knee – Surgery | 2026-10-01 |
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Final Thoughts
The Thunder came to LA and put on a clinic — 123–87 with elite three-point shooting, 15 steals, and a balanced attack from top to bottom. SGA was surgical, the bench stepped up huge, and OKC’s defense never let the Lakers get comfortable. For anyone following the latest NBA player stats and game-by-game breakdowns this season, Tuesday’s performance is a strong reminder of just how dangerous this Thunder team really is heading into the playoffs.
