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Isaiah Hartenstein has recorded eight or more rebounds in each of the Thunder's last six playoff home games.

The Thunder have won the first quarter in each of their last eight playoff home games.

LeBron James has recorded eight or more rebounds in each of his five previous playoff appearances against the Thunder.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 30+ points in each of the Thunder's last six Western Conference Semifinals home games.

Isaiah Hartenstein has scored 10+ points in each of the Thunder's last four Western Conference Semifinals home games.

The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last five games against the Lakers.

Chet Holmgren has recorded eight or more rebounds in 14 of his last 16 home appearances against teams that held a winning record.

Rui Hachimura has made two or more three-pointers in eight of the Lakers' last nine games.

LeBron James has recorded eight or more assists in eight of the Lakers' last 10 playoff road games.

Deandre Ayton has recorded eight or more rebounds in eight of his nine previous appearances in Game 1s of a playoff series.

Cason Wallace has recorded four or more rebounds in each of his last four home appearances.

Chet Holmgren has scored 15+ points in seven of his last eight home appearances against Western Conference opponents.

Marcus Smart has recorded four or more assists in each of his last eight appearances in Game 1s of a playoff series.

Luguentz Dort has scored 12+ points in four of the Thunder's last five Western Conference Semifinals home games.

Deandre Ayton has scored 18+ points in eight of his nine previous appearances in Game 1s of a playoff series.

LeBron James has scored 26+ points in seven of the Lakers' last eight playoff road games.

Six of the Thunder's last seven games have gone OVER the total points line.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has recorded eight or more assists in five of his last six appearances.

LeBron James has made two or more three-pointers in seven of the Lakers' last eight playoff road games.

Rui Hachimura has scored 21+ points in three of the Lakers' last four playoff road games.

The Thunder have won each of their last 10 games when playing with a rest advantage.