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Thunder Begin Playoff Run Against Grizzlies After Historic Season

Oklahoma City opens its first-round series at home as the Western Conference's top seed, led by MVP favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder handles the ball against Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on February 08, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Overview

  • The Oklahoma City Thunder finished the regular season with the NBA's best record at 68-14, one of the strongest campaigns in franchise history.
  • They face the No. 8 seed Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs, beginning Sunday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
  • The Thunder swept the Grizzlies in their four regular-season matchups, winning by an average margin of 18.8 points per game.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA's scoring leader and MVP favorite, averaged 36.3 points per game in those meetings against Memphis.
  • Memphis enters the series after a late-season slump and a coaching change, but secured their playoff spot through the play-in tournament, with Ja Morant overcoming injury to lead the team.