The Oklahoma City Thunder picked up a much-needed 119-110 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. Both sides were without their MVP candidate as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic were sidelined with injuries.
Jalen Williams had 23 points in his return from a hamstring strain. Alex Caruso stepped up for 17 points. Isaiah Joe got hot with 19 points off the bench. Chet Holmgren had 13 points and 10 rebounds.
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Meanwhile, LeBron James had 22 points, 10 assists and six rebounds. Austin Reaves had 16 points and seven assists. Marcus Smart scored 19 points.
Let’s look at some of the best photos from the Thunder’s nine-point win over the Lakers:
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) shoots the ball over Los Angeles Lakers forward Maxi Kleber (14) during the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) goes to the basket past Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart (36) during the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) drives to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) and forward Jarred Vanderbilt (middle) and center Jaxson Hayes (11) during the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) goes to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) reacts to a play during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) argues with referee Josh Tiven (58) during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) greets guard Isaiah Joe (11) during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) argues with referee Josh Tiven (58) during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) looses a control of the ball between Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (left) and guard Alex Caruso (right) during the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) celebrates with guard Alex Caruso (9) after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 119-110 at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart (36) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) during the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) celebrates with guard Alex Caruso (9) after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 119-110 at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) dribbles the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) during the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) passes the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) during the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain (3) shoots the ball past Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart (36) during the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) reacts after making a three point basket during the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (left) is greeted by forward Jake LaRavia (right) during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Jake LaRavia (12) shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) during the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) during the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) drives to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Kennard (10) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Jake LaRavia (12) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) and center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton (5) shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) during the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) and guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) shoots the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) during the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Kenrich Williams (34) goes to the basket between Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Kennard (10) and forward Jarred Vanderbilt (2) during the first quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) passes the ball between Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) and forward Luke Kennard (10) during the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) dribbles the ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) during the first quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) shoots the ball as he is fouled by Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (2) during the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder Head Coach Mark Daigneault speaks to the media before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) dunks the ball over Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) is greeted by guard Alex Caruso (9) during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) shoots the ball over Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) during the first quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Feb 9, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder Head Coach Mark Daigneault speaks to the media before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Photos: Best images from Thunder’s 119-110 win over Lakers
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