The Los Angeles Lakers have punched their ticket to the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs!
With a 98-78 win over the Houston Rockets, the Lakers closed out the first-round series 4-2 and will now take on the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder!
LeBron James enjoyed a 28-point night that also included eight assists as the Lakers surged in the second half with a 20-point win.
The Thunder swept the Phoenix Suns in their opening round series, and finished the regular season as the best team in the Western Conference for the third-consecutive time.
Austin Reaves returned for the first time in Game 5 of the series, will Luka Doncic be able to do the same for the next round? Here’s everything you need to know in order to buy Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder 2026 NBA second round playoff tickets:
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The Lakers will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Semifinals. The Thunder are the No. 1 seed, which means the Lakers will host Game 3 and Game 4, and a Game 6 if necessary. While exact dates and game times have not yet been revealed, here is what that series schedule will look like:
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The NBA Finals are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 3 and could run all the way until a potential Game 7 on Friday, June 19.
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