The OKC Thunder will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals of the NBA Playoffs. Here's a breakdown of the matchup.

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner talks to head coach Rick Carlisle in the second half of Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 11, 2025. Credit: AP/Michael Conroy

The Thunder have been a championship favorite all year. Now, the Knicks are emerging as potentially their closest foe.

Minnesota won that play-in game in 2023, but that was in Minneapolis. Oklahoma City has homecourt in this series and will host Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday.

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The Knicks find themselves back in the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since the 1999-2000 season. And the only team standing in their way of a trip to the NBA Finals is a familiar foe: the Indiana Pacers.

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, hosts Ethan Sands and Chris Fedor discuss the upcoming NBA conference finals and highlight the implications of how these series could alter the landscape of the NBA — including what it could mean for the Cavs as they prepare for next season.