Lakers vs Thunder 2026 Western Conference Semifinals Schedule, Dates, Times, TV, How To Watch
The Los Angeles Lakers will face the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals, with the series schedule now officially released.After surviving a rocky first-round series against the Houston Rockets — blowing a 3-0 lead before closing them out with a convincing 98-78 victory in Game 6 — the Lakers now shift their focus to OKC.
How to watch the Lakers vs. Thunder series 2026 Western Conference Semifinals:
TV & Streaming Options (U.S.)
NBA playoff games in 2026 are broadcast across:
Amazon Prime Video
ABC
ESPN
NBC / Peacock
Specific channels and exact start times for this series have not been fully announced yet (they’re listed as TBD on most sites). They will be revealed closer to Game 1.Streaming Options:
Prime Video — Many early-round games (including some in this series) stream here.
Peacock — For NBC-broadcast games.
ESPN app (with ESPN Unlimited) — For ESPN/ABC games.
NBA League Pass — For out-of-market games (blackout rules apply for local/national broadcasts).
2026 Western Conference Semifinals Lakers vs. Thunder Schedule:
Game 1: Tuesday, May 5 – Oklahoma City
Game 2: Thursday, May 7 – Oklahoma City
Game 3: Saturday, May 9 – Los Angeles
Game 4: Monday, May 11 – Los Angeles
Game 5: Wednesday, May 13 – Oklahoma City*
Game 6: Saturday, May 16 – Los Angeles*
Game 7: Monday, May 18 – Oklahoma City*
*if necessaryThe series features mostly 48-hour turnarounds between games, with the exception of Game 6 (three days after Game 5 if it reaches that point). The Thunder will hold home-court advantage throughout.While the Lakers have momentum from their first-round comeback, they enter this matchup as significant underdogs, particularly with Luka Doncic still working his way back from a Grade 2 hamstring strain.
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