LA Lakers at OKC Thunder 1/13/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Lakers complete a back-to-back on Wednesday when visiting the Oklahoma City Thunder after playing on the road Tuesday in Texas against the Houston Rockets.. The Lakers improved to 8-3 with a 120-102 victory over Houston in the first of two straight games between the two. Anthony Davis scored 27 points, while LeBron James added 18 points as the Lakers won for their sixth game in their last seven. 

LeBron James is leading Los Angeles in scoring and assists with averages of 24.0 points and 7.7 assists per game, while Anthony Davis is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 22.9 points and a point six assists per game. Los Angeles has five players averaging double-figures and is shooting 49.3% overall and 38.5% from 3-point territory.

Oklahoma City will also be completing a back-to-back on Wednesday, as the Thunder will play San Antonio at home Tuesday before hosting the Lakers. The Thunder are 5-4 following a 129-116 victory on Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the leading scorer with 31 points. The Thunder are tied for second in the Northwest division with Portland just a half-game behind first place Utah.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is leading Oklahoma City in scoring and assists with averages of 21.0 points and 6.8 assists per game, while Darius Bazley is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.3 per game. Oklahoma City has seven players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team is shooting 45.1% overall and 33.5% from 3-point territory.