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Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / May 16

The Thunder Can't Afford Extended Rest To Slow Them Down

Oklahoma City can’t let its time off be a disadvantage. The Oklahoma City Thunder are preparing for the Western Conference Finals, and now finally have an opponent.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / May 16

Thunder vs. Spurs West finals: Schedule, start times, where to watch

The Thunder and Spurs are set. Now it’s just a matter of when. Oklahoma City and San Antonio will open the Western Conference finals on Monday night, with Game 1 scheduled for 8:30 p.m.

Chet Holmgren News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / May 16

Chet Holmgren Offensive Breakout a Must Continue vs. Spurs

Chet Holmgren has seen a massive breakout during the 2025-26 campaign. Not only did he make his first All-Star team back in Feburary and soon to be on

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NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / May 16

Thunder-Spurs WCF Matchup Could be Decided by Bench Battle

The Western Conference Finals will be a star-studded matchup, but the benches could easily steal the spotlight. After spending the past few days waiting to see who their opponent would be, the Oklahoma City Thunder can now prepare for the San Antonio Spurs in the conference finals.

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The 25 best rookie seasons in NBA history

Rookies are exciting for teams and their fans because they represent potential, hope for the future. While it can take years to see how a prospect will pan out, sometimes it clicks right away.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 16

Spurs-Thunder WCF preview: Five factors that will help decide heavyweight clash

What happens when two unstoppable forces collide? We can't wait to find out. Before the Western Conference Finals tipoff on Monday, here are five things we'll be monitoring in the clash of titans.

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Jalen Williams says he's 'healthy' ahead of Western Conference Finals

NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / May 16

Thunder-Spurs Rivalry About More Than Big Man Battle

Oklahoma City’s conference finals matchup is set, and the series could be the first of many in this budding rivalry. On Monday night, the Thunder will be back in Paycom Center for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, who took care of business in Game 6 in Minnesota to punch their ticket.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / May 16

OKC Thunder's Defensive Guard Rotation Can Cause Trouble in Western Conference Finals

The stage is set for the 2026 Western Conference Finals and the conference's top two seeds are set to battle for a spot in the NBA Finals. The Oklahoma

NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / May 16

Thunder vs. Spurs Tactical Breakdown: 3 ways OKC can Beat San Antonio

The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to face off against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, staring down the barrel of their toughest series yet.

Jalen Williams News / HITC / May 16

The hidden threat to Oklahoma City’s hot start: Jalen Williams’ hamstring explains it all

Oklahoma City hasn’t put a foot wrong this postseason. The Thunder swept the Lakers to extend their perfect start to 8-0, but that run has only added more focus on the next big question facing the team.

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The 25 best No. 2 overall draft picks in NBA history

The No. 1 pick is the prize of the draft. That's obvious, but sometimes, the second pick can be almost, or even more, valuable. These are the greatest No.

NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / May 16

Thunder's Regular-Season Matchups Against The Spurs Show There Is Work To Be Done

The Thunder can’t let the regular season be an indicator of what is to come in the Western Conference Finals. Oklahoma City officially has an opponent for the conference finals, as the San Antonio Spurs took down the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6 on Friday night to win the series 4-2.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 16

Spurs use complete effort to dominate Timberwolves, advance to WCF

Answering the call to close out their second-round series, the San Antonio Spurs dominated the Minnesota Timberwolves for a wire-to-wire win on Friday night.

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Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / May 15

OKC Thunder Star Self Proclaims he’s ‘Healthy’

The Oklahoma City Thunder are patiently awaiting their next postseason matchup, having dispatched the Lakers in just four games. The Timberwolves and Spurs will play Game 6 tonight, with San Antonio owning a one-game lead and the chance at punching their ticket to the Western Conference Finals.

Jalen Williams News / Hoops Rumors / May 15

Jalen Williams says he's 'healthy' ahead of Western Conference Finals

Thunder star Jalen Williams provided an update on his return from a left hamstring strain.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / May 15

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Poised for Bounce-Back Series in WCF

Oklahoma City is back in the Western Conference Finals, and its superstar should be ready for a big performance. Over the next few days, the Thunder will continue preparing for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals next week.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / May 15

OKC Thunder's Chet Holmgren set for Tall Task in Western Conference Finals

No matter which team punches its ticket to face the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, Chet Holmgren will have his work cut out for him. The Oklahoma City Thunder have successfully claimed their spot in the conference finals, but are still waiting to find out who their opponent will be.