The top-seeded Thunder will not know its first-round opponent in the NBA Playoffs until Friday, but Oklahoma City can at least start planning out a playoff schedule.
After leading the NBA with a 68-14 record, the Thunder will open the Western Conference playoffs at noon Sunday against the No. 8 seed — either the Grizzlies, Kings or Mavericks at Paycom Center, the Thunder announced early Tuesday.
The Grizzlies lost to the Warriors on Tuesday night in the play-in game for the No. 7 seed. Memphis will host the winner of Wednesday’s Kings-Mavericks game for the No. 8 seed Friday night.
OKC Thunder start time for Game 1 of NBA playoff series
- Date: Sunday, April 20
- Time: Noon CT
The Oklahoma City Thunder opens it best-of-seven first-round series on Sunday at Paycom Center.
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OKC Thunder playoff schedule for first-round series
Best-of-seven; Games 5-7 if necessary.
- Game 1, Sunday (April 20): Thunder vs. Grizzlies/Kings/Mavericks, Paycom Center, noon (ABC)
- Game 2, Tuesday (April 22): Thunder vs. Grizzlies/Kings/Mavericks, Paycom Center, 6:30 p.m. (TNT)
- Game 3, Thursday (April 24): Thunder at Grizzlies/Kings/Mavericks, time TBD (TNT)
- Game 4, Saturday (April 26): Thunder at Grizzlies/Kings/Mavericks, 2:30 p.m. (TV TBD)
- Game 5, Monday (April 28): Thunder vs. Grizzlies/Kings/Mavericks, Paycom Center, time/TV TBD (if nec.)
- Game 6, Thursday (May 1): Thunder at Grizzlies/Kings/Mavericks, time/TV TBD (if nec.)
- Game 7, Saturday (May 3): Thunder vs. Grizzlies/Kings/Mavericks, Paycom Center, time/TV TBD (if nec.)
