Ranking top Western Conference threats to OKC Thunder in NBA Playoffs
Here are the five biggest threats to the OKC Thunder in the Western Conference this playoffs.
The NBA playoffs start this week but first there’s NBA play-in teams that have some unfinished business.
The Golden State Warriors outlasted the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night in the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament to secure the No. 7 seed and a date with the No. 2 Houston Rockets in the first round of the postseason.
Tonight, the No. 9-seed Sacramento Kings will host the No. 10 seed, the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks are currently facing several injuries, including Klay Thompson, who is day-to-day with a foot injury, and Anthony Davis, who is dealing with an adductor injury.
In the Eastern Conference, the No. 9 seed Chicago Bulls will face the No. 10 seed Miami Heat, with the chance to extend their season on the line.
Here is how to watch the NBA Play-In Tournament games on Wednesday.
What NBA games are on tonight?
In the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat play the Chicago Bulls tonight for a chance to advance to the NBA play-in tournament.
In the Western Conference, a depleted Dallas Mavericks team will play the Sacramento Kings.
How can I watch, stream the NBA? What time are the games?
Eastern Conference: Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls
- Where: United Center (Chicago, IL)
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
Western Conference: Dallas Mavericks at Sacramento Kings
- Where: Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, CA)
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
What NBA games are up next?
The winner of tonight’s games will advance to face the winners of the No. 7 vs. No. 8 seed matchups in their respective conferences in a win-or-go-home game. The winner of that game will proceed as the No. 8 seed in their conference.
-USA TODAY Network reporter Elizabeth Flores contributed to this report.
