That said, the Thunder should prefer the Clippers to move on to Round 2. Leonard and Harden are a scary duo to face, but OKC is equipped with the right perimeter defenders to slow them down. Zubac has had a career season, but Hartenstein is the perfect counterpart against him on the boards and inside the paint.

After defeating the Memphis Grizzlies in the opening round of the playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder will now either play the Denver Nuggets or LA Clippers.

The OKC Thunder will face either the Denver Nuggets or the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

During his time suiting up for the Nets, MacLean wore only jersey No. 24 and put up 10.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.

During his time suiting up for the Sonics, Harvey wore only jersey Nos. 24 and 4 and put up 2.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game.

However, the contest ended up being a one-sided affair after the Thunder secured a 117-115 victory over the Grizzlies in Game 4, completing a 4-0 sweep in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.

The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of their Western Conference Playoffs matchup, but Ja Morant believes it might have gone down differently had he not exited Game 3—and then missed Game 4—with a left hip contusion.

According to Ja Morant, the Memphis Grizzlies' fate was sealed when Lu Dort collided with him mid-air before Game 3 went into halftime. A nasty spill on the hardwood ruled him out for the final one-and-a-half games of a four-game sweep by the Oklahoma City Thunder.