Who Guards Shai? Can LA's Centers and Bench Step Up? What to Watch Vs. OKC

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🗓️ 2 April 2026

⏱️ 18 minutes

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There's a ton to look forward to in Thursday's game against the Thunder in Oklahoma City. Thursday morning, we asked a lot of the big questions that could impact the results... but for a game this significant there wasn't enough time to get to all of them! The Lakers without Marcus Smart have a challenge in front of them defensively, especially when it comes to guarding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. How will JJ Redick approach it? And what are the x-factors for LA? It could start with the centers. Can Deandre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes eat into the advantage that OKC's bigs would seem to have on paper, led by Chet Holmgren? What about the Lakers bench? OKC's depth is well-documented, while the Lakers... have less. But there have been signs of life beyond the Big Three throughout this push up the standings, but to say the least the Lakers supporting players will be tested tonight. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! TurboTax This year you’re getting a major upgrade — Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. Visit http://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. Quo Make this the year where no opportunity - and no cutsomer - slips away.Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to http://Quo.com/lockedonnba. Robinhood You’re no longer just a spectator. Play by play. You decide. Trade Every Play with Robinhood.Now available across the U.S. Download the Robinhood app now to begin. Futures and cleared swaps trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Event contracts are offered by Robinhood Derivatives, LLC., a registered futures commission merchant and swap firm. 5-Hour ENERGY Have your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at 5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. During the tournament FanDuel is offering$300 back in Bonus Bets every day for ten days. Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0	The Lakers have a tough matchup Thursday night in Oklahoma City.
0:03.4	We'll tell you why centers and bench players could be the difference between winning and losing us next.
0:14.7	You are Locked on Lakers.
0:17.1	Your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast, part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:25.7	Thanks to everybody for joining Locked-on Lakers.
0:27.9	Brian Komenetsky, Andy Kemenetsky, it is going to be a fun one Thursday night in Oklahoma City.
0:33.9	Lakers versus Thunder, it is impossible to be hotter than the Lakers, Andy, unless you're the Thunder, who are just as hot.
0:42.5	The entire top of the Western Conference has lost like five games in the last four or five weeks between the Lakers Thunder, Lakers and Sp Spurs and just teams playing incredibly high level.
0:57.8	And in this one, unlike the last time these two teams played, Luke Dodgich is available.
1:03.3	He will be playing.
1:05.0	And whether you want to look at this game as a sort of referendum on who's going to win the MVP,
1:12.2	like if people still have their votes out, whether you're looking at it as a potential
1:18.4	playoff matchup, trying to foreshadow what could be coming.
1:22.4	Whatever it is, you're going to be able to find something really fun,
1:26.1	and it's probably a combination of all that stuff.
1:28.8	You know, it's funny.
1:29.9	I was thinking about this.
1:32.2	The question was posed to me during my weekly 7-10 ESPN show in LA,
1:39.0	Lakers talk.
1:40.1	If the Lakers won both of these games and Luca outplayed Shea, would that potentially push
1:49.4	Luca to the top of the MVP race?
1:52.0	And I said, in theory it should.
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