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Feb 12, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) dribbles during the first quarter against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-Imagn Images
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Feb 12, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) dribbles during the first quarter against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-Imagn Images
The Lakers have a chip on their shoulder going into Wednesday night’s game. The last time they played OKC was in April. Their newest player, Luka Doncic, got ejected, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scorched them with 42 points. This season, they navigate without LeBron James, who is getting in shape in the G-League, with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves running the backcourt.
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But the reigning champs are too big a mountain to climb. The Lakers suffered a blowout 121-92 loss, falling to 8-4. And the Thunder is now holding its top spot in the West at 12-1.
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Oklahoma City Thunder player stats
Los Angeles Lakers
| PLAYER | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
| STARTERS | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rui Hachimura#28 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -35 |
| Deandre Ayton#5 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -18 |
| Marcus Smart#36 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -21 |
| Luka Doncic#77 | 33 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -31 |
| Austin Reaves#15 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -24 |
| BENCH | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maxi Kleber#14 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +6 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt#2 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Jake LaRavia#12 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -9 |
| Dalton Knecht#4 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Jaxson Hayes#11 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -17 |
| Bronny James#9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +6 |
| Adou Thiero #1 | DNP | ||||||||
| TEAM TOTAL | 92 | 42 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 19 |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| PLAYER | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
| STARTERS | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Isaiah Hartenstein#55 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +14 |
| Chet Holmgren#7 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +16 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander#2 | 29 | 30 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +25 |
| Cason Wallace#22 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +24 |
| Ajay Mitchell#25 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +18 |
| BENCH | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jaylin Williams#6 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +21 |
| Brooks Barnhizer#23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -6 |
| Ousmane Dieng#13 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Branden Carlson#15 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Alex Caruso#9 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +19 |
| Isaiah Joe#11 | 35 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +24 |
| Chris Youngblood#3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -6 |
| TEAM TOTAL | 121 | 42 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 19 |
Lakers vs Thunder: Game summary and key moments
While LeBron James was hanging out with the South Bay kids, the main squad arrived at PayCom Center. The Lakers maximized their entire rotation against the reigning champions. Maxi Kleber returned after a fractured right foot sidelined him since the start of the season. Bronny James also played. But it wasn’t enough against the Thunder.
We can’t believe we just witnessed this 😭 pic.twitter.com/bDCp8470QI
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) November 13, 2025
OKC held a lead every quarter. Luka Doncic had 19 points, his lowest number this season. And Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura were held at 13 points each. Deandre Ayton once again put up disappointing numbers with 6 points and 5 rebounds.
Former Dallas player Kleber was still shocked by Nico Harrison’s firing, but there was very little expectation from him. He scored 3 points in the eight minutes he was on the floor, a little more productive than Bronny James. LeBron’s oldest son was 0-4 from the field.
Both teams matched each other in rebounds (42) and fouls (19), but the Lakers’ 20 turnovers gave OKC at least 26 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander doesn’t have to play in the fourth quarter anymore (he sat out his 7th 4Q tonight) to be the top scorer of the game, casually making 30 points tonight. OKC led by as much as 37 points, with the game’s lead changing just once throughout the contest.
Jaylin Williams and Cason Wallace created an epic moment with a no-look dime to add salt to the Lakers’ loss. OKC is now the Hornets’ problem on Saturday. The Lakers have to beat the last-seeded Pelicans on Friday’s NBA Cup round to redeem themselves.
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