{"id":610044,"date":"2026-04-17T10:45:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/610044\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T10:45:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:45:37","slug":"get-ready-for-round-1-of-nba-playoffs-with-our-best-okc-thunder-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/610044\/","title":{"rendered":"Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>1 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City&#8217;s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after Jaylin Williams (6) and Isaiah Hartenstein (55) pour water on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) following the the NBA basketball game between Oklahoma City Thunder and the Boston Celtics at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Thursday March 12, 2026. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke the Wilt Chamberlain NBA record for consecutive 20-point games.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f3a7c2babd34b0a2aded95e2847d8225.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>1 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City&#8217;s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after Jaylin Williams (6) and Isaiah Hartenstein (55) pour water on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) following the the NBA basketball game between Oklahoma City Thunder and the Boston Celtics at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Thursday March 12, 2026. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander broke the Wilt Chamberlain NBA record for consecutive 20-point games.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/e47d0a5a02e086b511450fd1aa351420.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>2 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Nick Gallo interviews Oklahoma City&#8217;s Alex Caruso (9) following the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nugget at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Friday Feb. 27, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ec1314f55929db3e9abd08693a46e2f3.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>3 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) looks up after a play during an NBA Cup basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.<\/p>\n<p> (BRYAN TERRY\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b0b5e9bd883fb8bf98f36d515920c442.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>4 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City &#8216;s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2), Isaiah Joe (11) and Jaylin Williams (6) laugh on the bench during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angelos Lakers in Oklahoma City, Thursday April 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/288af017ec2840e71d4917f1259d985e.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>5 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) goes to the basket as New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) defends during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 29, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (BRYAN TERRY\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f5223e00749331e4a7a56ce0634f2026.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>6 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City &#8216;s Isaiah Joe (11) reacts to a call during the NBA basketball game between Oklahoma City Thunder and the Boston Celtics at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Thursday March 12, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f14276c6014c991ea11527b38eee3970.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>7 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City&#8217;s Jaylin Williams (6) defends against Denver&#8217;s Nikola Jokic (15) during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nugget at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Friday Feb. 27, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/c11d5ca1328e34a401a0903aace8fa11.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>8 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) gangs on the rim after a dunk during an NBA Cup basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.<\/p>\n<p> (BRYAN TERRY\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8e4fc8e8b5af6bfb533652c19284a689.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>9 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) is pictured on the bench during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Brooklyn Nets at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Friday Feb. 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69bf07c38bbba6ef26ae0f81eceda355.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>10 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City guard Luguentz Dort (5) defends against Brooklyn center Day&#8217;ron Sharpe (20) during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Brooklyn Nets at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Friday Feb. 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/98bb1e01e3c205ab50cd848058079c8c.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>11 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City&#8217;s Jalen Williams (8) reacts after forcing Los Angeles&#8217; Luka Don\u010di\u0107 (77) to turn the ball over during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angelos Lakers in Oklahoma City, Thursday April 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6eae1273b8a0ff573da3675f758ec831.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>12 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City center Chet Holmgren (7) dunks the ball during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Brooklyn Nets at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Friday Feb. 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/722150bb17c31c6762bd0d6f14c8cd28.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>13 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (25) drives between New York Knicks guard Mikal Bridges (25) and New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby (8) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 29, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (BRYAN TERRY\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a89061adf1e4eacf470c34693692c195.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>14 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City&#8217;s Alex Caruso (9) celebrates during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City,Friday March 27, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6177ad84bdc371ae275a8e560f1869f2.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>15 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Rumble waves a Thunder flag before an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 29, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (BRYAN TERRY\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/fe30c23ddf13352ab1a6c4e7a73ede1d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>16 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City&#8217;s Isaiah Joe (11) celebrates a 3-point basket in overtime of during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nugget at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Saturday Feb. 28, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f903565f1b0a6752f17a67a357b129da.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>17 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City&#8217;s Cason Wallace (22) celebrates a 3-point basket during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City,Friday March 27, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/fd48d7f6884d4bdeb12230f3539609e7.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>18 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City &#8216;s Chet Holmgren (7) blocks the shot of Utah&#8217;s Cody Williams (5) during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Utah Jazz at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Sunday April 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f88e0cf1e883af4abcfcbc0ab9a9b0d4.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>19 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City &#8216;s Luguentz Dort (5) gets a steal during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Utah Jazz at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Sunday April 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/29198a247e180f4d6c88b304a2f1f755.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>20 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) celebrates with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 29, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (BRYAN TERRY\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6369542b1bc8f6c2a68929a92318911a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>21 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) hangs on the rim after a dunk as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) celebrates during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 29, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (BRYAN TERRY\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1375a246c1ddae2adfebaff4ca5dcce5.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>22 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City &#8216;s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts after a 3-point basket during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Utah Jazz at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Sunday April 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/83b022c35300034472fb1735215c7296.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>23 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City&#8217;s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes up for a basket as Chicago&#8217;s Leonard Miller (11) and Josh Giddey (3) during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City,Friday March 27, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/32cfc1d1ef8894269a8c0d6cc81d4374.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>24 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City forward Chet Holmgren (7) walks on the court during Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Oklahoma Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.<\/p>\n<p> (NATHAN J. FISH\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/545987b24a39ec97523e772e38a25f99.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>25 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City &#8216;s Isaiah Joe (11) drives to the basket as Utah&#8217;s Kennedy Chandler (0) defends during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Utah Jazz at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Sunday April 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/07834feb97a7be9b7faa6b2d3584ca33.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>26 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City &#8216;s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots over Los Angeles&#8217; Luke Kennard (10) during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angelos Lakers in Oklahoma City, Thursday April 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8a9355363b27a911f7d8297dc3a2f12c.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>27 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City &#8216;s Isaiah Joe (11) shoots a 3-point basket during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angelos Lakers in Oklahoma City, Thursday April 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f0148ddb7c170621cfecd29e663e9bc6.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>28 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles beside New York Knicks guard Mikal Bridges (25) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 29, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (BRYAN TERRY\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/295022db785b0b1bbbc2effdde83fb54.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>29 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>The Oklahoma CIty Thunder and the Boston Celtics wait to tip off before the NBA basketball game between Oklahoma City Thunder and the Boston Celtics at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Thursday March 12, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ff4dec158cdb79f8e2a5044d8edbfaa7.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>30 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City&#8217;s Chet Holmgren (7) tries to get around Denver&#8217;s Tim Hardaway Jr. and Christian Braun (0) during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nugget at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Friday Feb. 27, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/9555388771ef8ee213b7a2c363a8d091.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>31 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts after a play in the fourth quarter during an NBA Cup basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.<\/p>\n<p> (BRYAN TERRY\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/66eb788d73edb4c9461b2ba55a60ed83.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>32 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City&#8217;s Luguentz Dort (5) tries to get by Denver&#8217;s Jonas Valan\u010di\u016bnas during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nugget at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Friday Feb. 27, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/d0aef4f32d1d23e5f51b7b26e9eb8adf.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>33 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) makes a basket beside New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 29, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (BRYAN TERRY\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bfcc207ff67ced8fc2f45b52ffae08b1.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>34 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City guard Nikola Topic (44) reacts after a basket during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Brooklyn Nets at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Friday Feb. 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/755205665b304bfb798c617c8f131174.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>35 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City forward Jaylin Williams (6) shoots under pressure from Denver center Nikola Joki\u0107 (15) in the fourth quarter during an NBA game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Monday, March 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (NATHAN J. FISH\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b5972d91be35610a4978c85366e4fc97.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>36 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City &#8216;s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) waits to introduced before the NBA basketball game between Oklahoma City Thunder and the Boston Celtics at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Thursday March 12, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bdb3ff492f5936f3c3d70c9e4de49bfc.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>37 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) celebrates during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 29, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (BRYAN TERRY\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6437cb14a1975c5657ca3184b9756899.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>38 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City &#8216;s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) tries to get by Boston&#8217;s Jaylen Brown (7) during the NBA basketball game between Oklahoma City Thunder and the Boston Celtics at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Thursday March 12, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/377f65bcd1a9e714c18fc8a80a7f7c32.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>39 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots a 3-pointer to tie Wilt Chamberlain for most games scoring 20 points during an NBA game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Monday, March 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (NATHAN J FISH\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/76c0aa841f986ba39556e4c4af4dc342.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>40 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City guard Cason Wallace (22) dunks the ball over Denver center Nikola Joki\u0107 (15) in the third quarter during an NBA game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Monday, March 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (NATHAN J. FISH\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/e363340543f39fb77d7ed5a4458ab663.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>41 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City&#8217;s Jaylin Williams (6) reacts after a 3-point basket during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nugget at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Friday Feb. 27, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/9b232cbf136785340ea72f27cf7b4b7a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>42 \/ 42<\/p>\n<p>Get ready for Round 1 of NBA Playoffs with our best OKC Thunder photos<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma City center Chet Holmgren (7) goes to the basket as Brooklyn guard Egor Demin (8) and Brooklyn forward Noah Clowney (21) defend during the NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Brooklyn Nets at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Friday Feb. 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p> (SARAH PHIPPS\/THE OKLAHOMAN)<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nba\/players\/6022\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Shai Gilgeous-Alexander;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Shai Gilgeous-Alexander&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/a>, <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nba\/players\/6702\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jalen Williams;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jalen Williams&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jalen Williams<\/a>, <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nba\/players\/6692\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chet Holmgren;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Chet Holmgren&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chet Holmgren<\/a> and the rest of <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nba\/teams\/oklahoma-city\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:OKC Thunder;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;OKC Thunder&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OKC Thunder<\/a> are sitting pretty as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"1 \/ 42 Get 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