How the Thunder pulled away from the Lakers for 3-0 series lead in NBA Playoffs

Follow our live coverage of tonight’s game as OKC looks to take a 3-0 series lead in the Western Conference semifinals

NBA takeaways: Lakers have no answer for Thunder and their antics

The Cleveland Cavaliers got back in the series with a Game 3 victory Saturday, May 9. The Los Angeles Lakers could not do the same.

NBA Playoff Bracket 2026, Updated Picture, Schedule After May 9

The No. 1 seeds in the Eastern and Western Conferences were both in action during the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs on Saturday.

Lakers star makes incredibly swift return from injury that left OKC stars look away in disgust

The undermanned Los Angeles Lakers will get back a key rotation piece for Saturday's must-win Game 3 second-round playoff matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder

Road to the NBA Finals: NBA Playoff Predictions, Picks for Thunder-Lakers, Pistons-Cavs on Saturday

Two critical Game 3s take place on Saturday, May 9, as the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers are both looking to avoid the dreaded 3-0 series deficit.

LeBron James, Lakers Lose to SGA, Thunder in Game 3 as NBA Fans Eye Series Sweep Amid Luka Injury

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 131-108 on the road to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.

NBA Championship Odds 2026: Spurs, Knicks Shorten Up After Latest Wins

Latest 2026 NBA Championship odds and analysis as Round 2 continues, with the Thunder (-165) favored over the Spurs (+325) and Knicks (+700).

2026 NBA playoffs: Conference semifinals takeaways

Here's what we've learned -- and what's next -- for the 76ers-Knicks, Cavs-Pistons, Wolves-Spurs and Lakers-Thunder series.