What do the cheapest tickets cost for the Thunder vs. Lakers playoff series?
The Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James, advanced to the 2026 Western Conference Semifinals after defeating the Houston Rockets in six games despite missing Luka Dončić. They now face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, in a series where the Thunder hold home court advantage. Ticket prices for the series start at $250 for Lakers home games at Crypto.com Arena and $146 for Thunder home games at Paycom Center.
- ▪LeBron James averaged 23.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game in the first round against the Houston Rockets.
- ▪Luka Dončić is expected to miss the first two games of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Thunder.
- ▪The lowest ticket price for Lakers home games in the series starts at $250, while Thunder home game tickets start at $146.
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Ticket Sales What do the cheapest tickets cost for the Thunder vs. Lakers playoff series? By Matt Levy Published May 5, 2026, 1:49 p.m. ET Getty Images New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. LeBron James defied all odds again. In the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs, King James led a Luka Dončić-less Los Angeles Lakers to a surprising six-game series win over the Houston Rockets. Over the course of the series, the 41-year-old future Hall of Famer averaged 23.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game.
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