After waiting nearly a week, the Oklahoma City Thunder will only need to wait a couple more days to find out their Round 2 opponent. The LA Clippers forced a Game 7 after they beat the Denver Nuggets in a 111-105 Game 6 win on Thursday.

That said, the Thunder should prefer the Clippers to move on to Round 2. Leonard and Harden are a scary duo to face, but OKC is equipped with the right perimeter defenders to slow them down. Zubac has had a career season, but Hartenstein is the perfect counterpart against him on the boards and inside the paint.

The OKC Thunder is waiting to learn who it'll face in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. OKC will face the winner of the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers. Denver holds a 3-2 lead in that best-of-seven series entering Game 6 at 9 p.

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and Isaiah Hartenstein talked to the local media after practice. Daigneault discussed the playoff whistle they've experienced so far, while Hartenstein talked about what it meant to get praised by his head coach for his cultural fit.

As the Oklahoma City Thunder await their Western Conference semifinal opponent, either the Denver Nuggets or the Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Mark Daigneault discussed preparing his players for either team this week.

Thunder Stay Grounded and Focused as They Await Second-Round Opponent. As the Oklahoma City Thunder await their second-round matchup, head coach Mark Daigneault isn’t concerned