The Oklahoma City Thunder just wrapped up one of the most dominant regular seasons in recent memory, finishing with a jaw-dropping 68-14 record. That kind of run doesn’t just earn you respect — it locks you in as the No. 1 seed in the West and guarantees home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. But here’s the fun twist: we still don’t know who they’re playing.

If you’re a Thunder fan, you’ll have to wait until Friday night to find out who’s coming to town. Game 1 tips off Sunday at noon at Paycom Center, but the opponent? That’s still up in the air.

Tuesday’s play-in game cleared up one part of the puzzle. The Warriors knocked off the Grizzlies to snag the seventh seed. Now, Memphis gets one last shot — they’ll host the winner of Wednesday’s Kings-Mavs matchup. The winner of that showdown becomes the eighth seed and faces OKC in the first round.

So the Thunder’s first opponent could be the Kings, Mavericks, or Grizzlies — all scrapping just to get a ticket to the dance. And let’s be real: none of them are exactly striking fear into the hearts of Thunder fans right now.

With a team this hot, anything less than a deep run would feel like a letdown. But first, we wait.

OKC TV Schedule: How & Where To Watch The Games

As the Thunder gear up for Round 1 of the playoffs, head coach Mark Daigneault isn’t changing a thing. His approach has always been rooted in one principle: stay flexible and live in the moment. And that same mindset is now powering OKC into its most important stretch yet.

But before we dive into that, here’s how and where to watch the games as per NBA.com :

Daigneault isn’t treating the playoffs like some brand-new beast. In fact, the Thunder have been prepping for this chaos all season long. Constant lineup changes? Frequent style tweaks? That wasn’t overthinking—it was practice. Now it’s time to put it all to the test.

“When a series starts, both teams set a baseline,” he said. “But it can go in all kinds of directions.” That’s the part Daigneault thrives in—adjusting mid-fight.

Even in the early rebuild days, he and his staff weren’t waiting for playoff moments to learn how to adapt. They studied every postseason game in the offseason. Yeah, every single one. Why? To know exactly what to expect when the stakes hit max level.

You’ve probably heard the old take—“young teams gotta lose before they win.” Not here. “This group is different,” Daigneault said. “They’ve already handled adversity and shown they can rise.”

And you know what? You can feel it watching them. They trust each other. They’re not just growing—they’re gunning for wins now.

Lou Dort? He’s the guy stars hate seeing. Not just because he defends hard—but because he cuts off their rhythm. “Some guys don’t even get shots up,” Daigneault noted. And forget shrinking the rotation—OKC’s depth is a weapon. Daigneault’s ready to pivot if the series demands it.

The message? Simple. Guard, rebound, space the floor, and trust your system. This team isn’t just showing up for experience—they’re stepping in ready to swing. And honestly? You can feel they believe it too.