Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers February 9, 2026: Jalen Williams Returns with 23 Points as OKC Defeats Lakers 119-110

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers February 9, 2026: Jalen Williams Returns Strong as OKC Beats Lakers 119-110 – Full Recap, Player Stats & Highlights

By Kishwar Khan | February 10, 2026

The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled out a hard-fought 119-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on February 9, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena. With stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal injury) and Luka Dončić (hamstring) sidelined, it was a battle of depth and clutch plays – and OKC came out on top behind Jalen Williams' impressive return.

Jalen Williams drives to the basket against Lakers defender during OKC Thunder win February 9 2026 — Jalen Williams attacks the rim in his return from injury, leading OKC with 23 points against the Lakers. (Photo: USA TODAY Sports)

Game Highlights: Depth Shines in a Starless Battle

Jalen Williams, back after missing 10 games with a hamstring issue, exploded for 23 points – including 15 huge ones in the second half. Alex Caruso, facing his former team, added 17 points with some timely threes that got the crowd buzzing. The Thunder had seven players in double figures, showing exactly why they're one of the West's top teams at 41-13.

LeBron James did everything he could for the Lakers with 22 points, 10 assists, and 6 rebounds, but it wasn't enough as LA fell to 32-20.

Jalen Williams dribbles past multiple Lakers defenders in Thunder vs Lakers game — Jalen Williams was unstoppable in the fourth quarter, helping OKC pull away. (Photo: USA TODAY Sports)

Alex Caruso celebrates during OKC Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers February 2026 — Alex Caruso brought energy and scoring against his old Lakers squad. (Photo: Getty Images)

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