OKC Thunder Starters vs. Memphis Grizzlies Game 1

The Playoffs are here and Day two of the three month long journey to crown a champion begins in Oklahoma City.

The Thunder will play host to the Grizzlies inside the Paycom Center for Game 1 of their first round series with tip-off slated for 12:00 PM CT on ABC. This is the biggest stage the league has to offer and the historically great OKC Thunder earned it through its 68 win regular season.

All the records the Thunder compiled during the regular season are nothing but a sweet memory as the real season, the postseason, begins in Bricktown on Sunday.

Almost every pundit picks Oklahoma City to make quick work of the Memphis Grizzlies and it starts in Game 1. The tone setter for a best of seven series, with the Thunder needing to defend home court.

The only thing left to question was who each team will start in this matchup. Just before tip-off, the first five was revealed for each side.

It was always going to be an interesting decision for Mark Daigneault who has plenty of options at his disposal. Would the Thunder go double-big? Would Isaiah Hartenstein come off the bench? Now we know.

OKC Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies Game 1 Starters:

Oklahoma City Thunder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G

Lu Dort, G

Jalen Williams, F

Chet Holmgren, F/C

Isaiah Hartenstein, C

Memphis Grizzlies

Ja Morant, G

Scotty Pippen Jr., G

Desmond Bane, G

Jaren Jackson Jr., F

Zach Edey, C

Stay tuned to Thunder on SI for complete Game 1 coverage and throughout the NBA Playoffs.