Oklahoma City Thunder

Alex Caruso is shining coming off the bench and many are already wondering if he should start in the Conference Semifinals

NBA leaders have cruised through the first round in the West, sweeping the Memphis Grizzlies and now await the winner of the Denver Nuggets - Los Angeles Clippers matchup.

The Thunder have swept the Grizzlies (4-0) and will have much more rest than their next playoff opponent

Bad luck again for Memphis due to another injury to Ja Morant: 3-0 lead for Oklahoma City Thunder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's franchise takes a 2-0 lead without breaking a sweat in their series against the Memphis Grizzlies

158 names from the best basketball league in the world voted in a traditional annual survey conducted by The Athletic at the beginning of the playoffs

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's team takes Game 1 with insulting ease

First in the Western Conference and throughout the league with a historic record of 68 wins and 14 losses in the regular season, they enter the playoffs as top contenders

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company have surpassed the mark of Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor and Jerry West

Five teams are fighting to avoid the play-in in the Western Conference... Or are they? There are reasons to believe that going through that route could be beneficial.

The Angelinos were playing a very serious game against OKC until the Slovenian left the court

The Angelinos will rest their stars against OKC to face the last 3 duels before the playoffs with more guarantees