Lakers enter Thunder series as largest playoff underdogs in franchise history
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Sportsbooks have installed the Los Angeles Lakers as historic long-shots in their upcoming NBA postseason matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
A New York Post report dated May 3, 2026 says the opening line marks the widest series odds the Lakers have faced at any point in the franchise’s playoff history. According to the article, no previous Lakers team has entered a postseason round carrying a steeper disadvantage.
Oddsmakers overwhelmingly favor Oklahoma City to advance, leaving Los Angeles attempting to overcome the projections when the series begins later this week.
Source: New York Post
