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OKC Thunder First Round Playoff Schedule Released

Originally posted on Oklahoma City Thunder on SI
By Rylan Stiles | Last updated Apr 16, 2025 1:19 AM ET

The NBA Playoff Schedule is set for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who still lack an official matchup.

Oklahoma City will play one of the Sacramento Kings, Dallas Mavericks, or Memphis Grizzlies in the First Round of the NBA Playoffs.

The NBA Play-In Tournament continues on Wednesday with the Dallas Mavericks traveling to Sacramento to take on the Kings, the winner of that game will head to Memphis to face the Grizzlies on Friday. That winner? Waltzes into the Paycom Center on Sunday to begin the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

OKC Thunder NBA Playoffs First Round Schedule

Game 1: Sunday, April 20 In Oklahoma City, 12:00 PM CT, ABC
Game 2: Tuesday, April 22, In Oklahoma City, 6:30 PM CT, TNT
Game 3: Thursday, April 24, In West No. 8 Seed, TBD, TNT
Game 4: Saturday, April 26, in West No. 8 Seed, 2:30 PM CT, TNT
Game 5: Monday, April 28, in Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD
Game 6: Thursday, May 1, In West No. 8 Seed, TBD, TBD
Game 7: Saturday, May 3, in Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD

Games 5-7 are if necessary and will have more clarity as the week progresses.

Oklahoma City will know its first round matchup around 11 PM CT on Friday as the Memphis Grizzlies will host the winner of Tuesday's Dallas Mavericks vs. Sacramento Kings tilt at 8:30 PM CT in the Fedex Forum.

The Thunder swept the New Orleans Pelicans in last year's first round of the NBA Playoffs and again own the No. 1 seed in the West, this time with the best record in the entire NBA.