The Oklahoma City Thunder open up their second-round series against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday inside the Paycom Center, where the Thunder will be tested early.
As Oklahoma City and Dallas prepare to square off for the next two weeks, it’s anyone’s guess what will happen. Both Mavericks fans and Thunder fans feel confident and there’s certainly paths to victory on each side.
If these playoffs have proved anything, it's that the youth movement is here in the NBA. No series is proving that better than the Dallas Mavericks facing off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Semifinals.
The Dallas Mavericks tip-off for Game 1 of their Western Conference Semifinals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight, which has people putting in their predictions.
Soon, the Oklahoma City Thunder will tip off their first second-round series since 2016. With a trip to the Western Conference on the line, some of the brightest stars in the sport sharing a hardwood and every game front and center, this is a chance for players to make massive leaps in the court of public perception.
After sweeping the New Orleans Pelicans in Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals for the first time since 2016.
The Western Conference Semifinals series between the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder is set to begin on Tuesday. One of the major talking points is how OKC will defend Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic.
The second round series prompts questions The Dallas Mavericks start their second-round series of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. With that in mind, it’s time for some series-adjacent questions!
The Oklahoma City Thunder will soon host the Dallas Mavericks for Game 1 of their second round series. After the Thunder swept the New Orleans Pelicans to waltz into Round 2 for the first time since 2016, they turn in a clean bill of health heading into the next round.
After defeating the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round of the playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks will now take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Semifinals.
As the NBA announced the Round 2 schedule, something that immediately caught attention was the lack of rest between games. While the Thunder have a week off between their First Round Series end and Game 1 - and the Mavericks see three days off before the start of the series, things will move quick in the Western Conference Semi Finals.
For Jason Kidd and his NBA journey against the Oklahoma City Thunder, this is a bit of a déjà vu scenario. Back in 2011 when Kidd was the starting point guard for the Dallas Mavericks, he faced a Thunder squad in the Western Conference Finals that featured a group of 22-year olds named Kevin Durant, James Harden and Russell Westbrook.
With the Dallas Mavericks victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 of the first round on Friday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder's next opponent is set.
A hard fall on Friday could have a significant impact on the second round. As the Dallas Mavericks put away the LA Clippers in Game 6 of their first-round series, they also may have suffered a tough loss.
This season has been nothing short of rocky for Josh Giddey. For the third straight season, the 21-year-old saw his role change, expectations get altered, criticism creep up and pressure mount.
The stars will always get the headlines - especially when two MVP candidates are going toe-to-toe in a best-of-seven series - but the odds are high that the Thunder-Mavericks series will be decided by the two sides' respective bench pieces.
The Dallas Mavericks advanced to the second round of the NBA Playoffs Friday night by beating the Los Angeles Clippers in six games and will be playing the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder next.
It didn’t need to happen often, but the Oklahoma City Thunder consistently responded to adversity. The Thunder shocked the NBA last season by sneaking into the play-in and did so again this season to finish as the No.
The Dallas Mavericks advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals with a 114-101 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 6 Friday night. Their reward?
The rise of this OKC Thunder team from the 10th seed last year to, now, the top seed in the West has been a beauty to watch. From being a play-in team to winning 57 games and becoming the youngest team in NBA history to clinch the top spot in a conference, and now winning a playoff series, it has been an incredible season for the OKC Thunder.
The Phoenix Suns' 2023-24 season ended with a whimper after the franchise was swept in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves. After constructing one of the most expensive rosters in history and trading away every draft asset until 2031, the Suns are faced with the impossible task of re-tooling this roster with essentially no assets.
In a heartwarming display of dedication and fandom, an Oklahoma City Thunder supporter brought his baby along to watch the team's playoff game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have arrived. They are ahead of schedule and are still one of the youngest teams in the NBA, but do not rule them out on making a deep playoff run.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2020. The Thunder faithful gave the team the welcome they deserved after clinching a 2024 playoff berth.
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