The world sees 'road underdog vs the 60-win Thunder' and writes the Lakers off, but THIS squad is riding a 4-game win streak at 50-26 and nobody's giving them credit! OKC's star Jalen Williams is returning from a months-long hamstring absence — rust is REAL — and Luka Doncic's injury cloud adds unpredictability to both rosters. Getting 9.5 points with a battle-tested Lakers team that refuses to lose? That's a gift, and I'm cashing it.