The Los Angeles Lakers knew they'd have a tall task going up against the defending champs, and the Oklahoma City Thunder only proved that further in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.

LeBron James delivers a major quote on his retirement outlook. The comments offer fresh insight into what is shaping his decision.

Despite being massive underdogs, the Los Angeles Lakers remained competitive for much of the night with the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Luka Doncic when they tip off against the No. 1 seed Thunder in Oklahoma City on Tuesday.