We've got another exciting Western Conference matchup on Friday's NBA schedule as the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 2024 NBA Cup Game as a part of the in-season tournament. Los Angeles is 11-7 overall and 7-2 at home, while Oklahoma City is 14-4 overall and 6-2 on the road. The Lakers are 2-1 in West Group B play while the Thunder are 1-1 in the 2024 NBA in-season tournament.

Tipoff is set for 10 p.m. ET from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Thunder are favored by 1.5 points in the latest Thunder vs. Lakers odds, according to the SportsLine consensus. The over/under is 231.5 points. Before entering any Lakers vs. Thunder picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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