The Oklahoma City Thunder will try to complete a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers in their Western Conference semifinals series. The defending NBA champion Thunder won the first three games by an average of just under 20 points.

OKC is one win from the next round. Los Angeles is running out of time and running without one of its best players.

Monday's Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder could be the last game for this Lakers unit as presently constituted. Los Angeles trails the series 3-0, and a number of its key players can or will become free agents this summer.

Oklahoma City has won all seven playoff games this season and could eliminate Los Angeles on Monday. The defending NBA champions have won 10 straight against the Lakers. New users can claim $10 in bonuses using the Kalshi promo code ALCOM after trading $10 on the NBA playoffs.

Live updates on LeBron James as the Los Angeles Lakers play to keep their season alive while James’s future remains uncertain.

Marcus Smart has earned a reputation for being one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA throughout his career so far. The Los Angeles Lakers veteran guard didn’t hesitate to name the two players who inspired him to develop his playstyle.

Ric Flair is not done firing shots at Luka Doncic. The WWE legend criticized the Los Angeles Lakers guard once again on Monday. The team announced on Sunday that he will miss Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals.

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton should read the room. With his team on the brink of being swept in the second round of the NBA playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder, Ayton recently received flashy new jewelry that couldn't have been more poorly timed.