The Thunder are now 2-1 in the West's Group B standings. They've had hree group games scattered throughout the rest of November and early December. All six group winners and two a

Lakers star LeBron James struggled in this loss, scoring just 12 points on 5/13 from the field. Adding five turnovers, James was a team-worst -12 in the losing effort. James' co-star Anthony Davis also finished well below his season scoring average, tallying just 15 points in 38 minutes.

Oklahoma City hands the Lakers a bruising defeat that might leave the defending NBA Cup champions out of the in-season tournament's next stage.