In a nostalgic nod to the spring of 1993, where the Los Angeles Lakers defied the odds against the Phoenix Suns, the current Lakers squad enters their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series against the Oklahoma City Thunder as 14-1 underdogs. The series kicks off on Tuesday at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.

Los Angeles recently triumphed over the Houston Rockets as a +550 underdog, showcasing their resilience this playoff season.

NBA Matchups on Tuesday, May 5

• Cavaliers at Pistons

  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • Location: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit
  • TV: NBCSN/Peacock
  • SportsLine Pick: Pistons -147; Expert: Pistons -3 (Jeff Hochman)
  • Key Player: Cade Cunningham has been outstanding, scoring 45, 32, and 32 in the final three games against the Magic.

• Lakers at Thunder

  • Time: 8:30 p.m.
  • Location: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
  • TV: NBC/Peacock
  • SportsLine Pick: Lakers +15.5; this could mark the largest spread with LeBron James as an underdog.

NHL Matchup

• Wild at Avalanche
  • Time: 8 p.m.
  • Location: Denver
  • TV: ESPN
  • SportsLine Pick: Wild +167; Quinn Hughes leads the postseason with 11 points.

MLB Highlight

• Dodgers at Astros
  • Time: 8:10 p.m.
  • Location: Houston
  • TV: TBS
  • SportsLine Pick: Astros +187; Shohei Ohtani faces Yordan Alvarez in a matchup of the month’s top performers.

Upcoming

• 76ers at Knicks
  • Time: 7 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN
  • SportsLine Pick: Knicks -6.5

This Tuesday promises thrilling matchups across the NBA, NHL, and MLB, with fans eager to see if the underdog Lakers can continue their playoff journey against the formidable Thunder.