Then three. The Oklahoma City Thunder have reduced their possible first-round opponents to just three. We got a look at the first play-in games on Tuesday. The eighth seed will be determined Friday.
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Phoenix Suns 114-110 to earn the seventh seed. They will face the San Antonio Spurs. Deni Avdija had a strong playoff debut, scoring 41 points and dishing out 12 assists. His team went on a 24-4 away spurt in the second half.
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Now, the Suns will get another chance to clinch a playoff spot. They will face the Los Angeles Clippers, the winner of the Golden State Warriors, on Wednesday. Here are the remaining three teams the Thunder could face.
No matter who advances, the Thunder should be the favorite to win the first round of the series. They’ve swept eighth seeds the past two years. The complete first round schedule can be viewed here.
This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: OKC Thunder will face 1 of these 3 teams in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs
